Subject:   Opening of the 2025-2026 Atlantic Halibut fishery and temporary renewal of the 2024-2025 Conservation Harvesting Plan

Sept-Îles – May 13, 2025

Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region announces the opening of the Atlantic Halibut fishery for the Upper and Middle North Shore (UMNS) Fixed Gear Fleet, Individual Transferable Quotas (ITQs).

Fishing activities will be authorized as of May 15, 2025 at 05:00 (EDT).

Gaspé – May 1, 2025

Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region announces the opening and closing dates of the lobster fishery for the following sub-areas :

• 19A1-A to 19A1-H et 19B : May 6 to July 15 2025
• 21A et 21B : May 6 to July 13 2025

Please note that the season starts at 4:30 AM for all sub-zones.

The management measures set out in the Conservation Harvesting Plan (CHP), approved on April 19, 2023, are renewed.

For additional information :

Gaspé – May 13, 2025

Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region announces the opening of the Atlantic halibut fishery for the following fixed gear fleets under individual transferable quotas (ITQ) in the Gaspé Peninsula: Gaspé Longliners group, Others group 13.71 m and over, Others group under 13.71 m, AMTG group and the turbot fisher group.

Fishing will be authorized from May 15, 2025 at 05:00 (EDT).

Interim total allowable catch (TAC)

Gaspé – May 8, 2025

Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region announces the opening and closing dates of the lobster fishery for the following sub-areas :

• 19A2, 19A3, 19C1, 19C2 : May 10 to July 19, 2025
• 20A1 : May 10 to July 17, 2025

Please note that the season starts at 4:30 AM for all sub-zones.

The management measures set out in the Conservation Harvesting Plan (CHP), approved on April 19, 2023, are renewed.

For additional information :

Subject: Opening and management measures of the Atlantic mackerel bait fishery for the 2025 season

Quebec – May 7, 2025

The Minister has announced the continuation of the closure of the Atlantic mackerel commercial fishery for 2025 and 2026. The personal-use bait, recreational, and the food, social and ceremonial fisheries will remain open.

Subject: Management measures of the Atlantic mackerel recreational fishery

Québec – May 7, 2025

The Minister has announced new management measures for the Atlantic Mackerel recreational fishery for 2025 and 2026.

Magdalen Islands – May 2, 2025

Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region announces that pursuant to Variation Order 2025-Q-013, the lobster fishery in Area 22 will open on May 3, 2025, at 05:00 (ADT).

The fishing season will end on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at 23:59 (ADT).

For additional information

Please visit our website at the following address: Fisheries and Oceans Canada-Quebec Region.

Denyse Hébert

subject : Opening of the Lobster fishery in areas 15 and 16

Sept-Îles – April 28, 2025

Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region announces the opening of the 2025 lobster fishing season in zones 15 and 16 according to the following dates:

Area 15: From May 19 to August 10, 2025

Area 16 and Sub-area 18I : From May 12 to August 3rd, 2025

Please note that the season will start at 5:00 a.m. on opening day and end at 11:59 p.m. on closing day for all sub-areas.