Notices to Fish Harvesters

Québec– October 22nd 2024

Fisheries and oceans Canada - Quebec region wishes to inform commercial fisheries
stakeholders that the electronic logbook (ELOG) will be requested, on a mandatory basis,
for the following commercial and communal commercial fleets for the 2025 season:

▪ Snow crab - All areas
▪ Lobster - All areas
▪ Herring - All areas
▪ Mackerel - All areas
▪ Bait fishing
▪ Redfish Unit 1 - Inshore fleet

DFO has a mandate to collect data to effectively manage Canada’s fisheries resources.
Harvesters are required by licence conditions to report their fishing activities to the
Department. Using ELOGs will streamline catch reporting for harvesters, making it faster
and more efficient. For more information on ELOGs, please visit: Electronic logbooks
(ELOGs).

Harvesters must download an ELOG application from an approved developer: Qualified
electronic logbooks (ELOG) client applications.

The national implementation of ELOGs will proceed in a phased approach, advancing as
fisheries are ready to do so. This phased national approach ensures that all fisheries are
covered by an ELOG application and that ELOG options are available for harvesters to
choose from.

DFO remains committed to working with industry as we continue to improve and enhance
our catch reporting services.

For any additional questions regarding the National ELOG program, please contact DFO
at 1-877-535-7307 or at the following email: fishing-peche@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.