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Opening for harp and grey seal_Areas 17, 18 and 19_Gaspé and Lower St.Lawrence_2026
Gaspé – January 12, 2026
Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region announces the opening of the grey seal fishing (hunt) in zones 17, 18, and 19 for permit categories Q300 to Q322 and Q330 to Q332.
Please note that the grey seal hunting season will begin on January 15 at 6:30 a.m. (EDT). However, it is prohibited to fish (hunt) seals more than half an hour before sunrise or more than half an hour after sunset.
Fishing (hunting) will be open for the following periods in 2026 :
Announcement of the seasons of the grey seal and harp seal hunt for Magdalen Islands sealers -Licence Classes Q100,Q110,Q130
Quebec/Magdalen Islands – January 9, 2026
Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region announces that based under the Variation Order 2026-Q-300, the fishery (hunt):
Grey seal fishery will be open: