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NOTICE TO STOP FISHING ATLANTIC MACKEREL BAIT TRANCHE 1

Fisheries and Oceans Canada will be pausing the Atlantic mackerel bait fishery in all Mackerel Fishing Areas as of 12:00 PM (Atlantic Daylight Time) on July 8, 2026. This notice to stop fishing is for conservation purposes as landings have surpassed the first 466.67 tonne portion of the total allowable catch (TAC).

The second 466.67 tonnes for the Atlantic mackerel personal-use bait fishery is scheduled to be released in August with the exact date to be communicated in the coming weeks. For harvesters with a multi-species bait licence, please refer to your conditions of licence.

End of the first fishing period of the Atlantic mackerel bait fishery for the 2026 season

Fisheries and Oceans Canada announces the pausing of the Atlantic mackerel bait
fishery in all Mackerel Fishing Areas from 12:00 p.m. (noon) Atlantic Daylight Time on
July 8, 2026. This notice to stop fishing is for conservation purposes as bait landings have
reached the first 466.67 tonnes portion of the total allowable catch (TAC).

SCALLOP – AREA 15 AND SUB-AREAS 16H AND 16I SEASONS 2026 TO 2028 CHP

Approved June 22, 2026

1 Application

The present Conservation-based Harvesting Plan (CHP) applies for Scallop license holders of area 15 and to those having access to sub-areas 16H and 16I, North Shore area, Quebec region. The CHP is in effect for the 2026-2028 fishing seasons.

2 Fishing areas

Area 15:                    From Pointe Kegaska to Quebec-Labrador border

                                   Sector named “Field D” within the sub-area 16E

Conservation Harvesting Plan (amended) - Atlantic Halibut- 4RST - Fleet with fixed gear under ITQ of Less Than 13.71M - Gaspé-Lower ST.Lawrence - Season 2026-2027

Conservation Harvesting Plan

 

ATLANTIC HALIBUT– 4RST

FLEET WITH FIXED GEAR UNDER ITQ OF LESS THAN 13.71M

GASPÉ– LOWER ST. LAWRENCE

SEASON 2026-2027

 

Approved May 12,  2026

Amended June 12, 2026

1.  Application

Conservation Harvesting Plan (amended) - Atlantic Halibut- 4RST - Fleet with fixed gear under ITQ of 13.71M and over - Gaspé-Lower ST.Lawrence - Season 2026-2027

Quebec Region – fisheries management

Conservation Harvesting Plan

ATLANTIC HALIBUT– 4RST –

FLEET WITH FIXED GEAR UNDER ITQ OF 13.71M AND OVER

Gaspé-Lower St. Lawrence

SEASON 2026-2027

 

Approved May 12, 2026

Opening of the Atlantic halibut fishery in NAFO Divisions 4R, 4S, and 4T for fixed gear fleets from Magdalen Islands less than 19.81 m, and announcement of fishery management measures

 

 

Magdalen Islands – June 10, 2026

 

Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region announces the opening of the 2026–2027 Atlantic halibut fishing season in Divisions 4R, 4S, and 4T for fixed gear fleets of Magdalen Islands less than 19.81 meters:

  • from June 15 to October 31, 2026, and;
  • from April 1 to April 28, 2027.

The management measures are set forth in the 2026–2027 Conservation Harvested Plan (CHP), which was approved on June 8, 2026, and is available on DFO’s website.

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