Subject : Postponement of the opening of the lobster fishery in sub-area 18F

Sept-Îles – May 12, 2026

Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region announces the postponement of the opening of the lobster fishing season in sub-area 18F only.

At the recommendation of fleet representatives, the opening, previously scheduled for Monday, May 11, 2026, has been postponed to Friday, May 15, 2026, at 5:00 a.m. (EDT). Consequently, the fishery will close on Sunday, July 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. (EDT).

The other management measures are listed in the 2026-2028 Conservation Harvesting Plan for the loster fishery in Areas 15, 16, 17 and 18, available on the DFO website.

Conditions of licence

In order to obtain the Conditions of Licence, fish harvesters must access the National Online Licensing System. For assistance with the National Online Licensing System, please contact customer support by phone at 1-877-535-7307 or by email at fishing-peche@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.

For additional information

You can find additional information about management measures and fishing areas on the DFO – Quebec region’s website.

Resource Management

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

North Shore area: 1-800-463-1729

Note: In case of discrepancies between the English and the French versions, the latter prevails.