Gaspé – May 14, 2024
Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region informs the Atlantic halibut 4RST Gaspé fixed gear fishermen of less than 13.71 m fleets (Turbot fishers group, Association es morutiers traditionnels de la Gaspésie (AMTG) et and Others group) of the management measures of the fishery in 2024-2025.
Gaspé – May 14, 2024
Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region informs the Atlantic halibut 4RST Gaspé fixed gear fishermen of the 13.71 m and over fleets (Gaspé Longliners group and Others group) of the management measures of the fishery in 2024-2025.
Approved May 10, 2024
This Conservation Harvesting Plan (CHP) for Atlantic halibut applies to groundfish licence holders from the following fleets when conducting Atlantic halibut fishing activities in NAFO's 4RST Zone Divisions during the management year from May 15, 2024 to May 14, 2025.
Upper and Middle North Shore fixed gear fleet of less than 19.81 m (UMNS);
Lower North Shore fixed gear fleet of less than 19.81 m (LNS).
Sept-Îles – May 14, 2024
Fisheries and Oceans Canada - Quebec Region announces the opening and Management Measures for the Atlantic halibut fishery in NAFO Divisions 4RST for the Upper and Middle North Shore (UMNS) fixed gear fleet of less than 19.81 m under the Individual Transferable Quotas (ITQ) regime in 2024-2025.
The initial allocation allowed to the fleet in 2024-2025 prior the application of the quota carryover and reconciliation is 110,335 t.
Quebec – May 13, 2024
Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec region informs fish harvesters of Greenland Halibut fixed gear fleets of Quebec region of the management measures for the 2024-2025 season.
Approved May 7, 2024
This Conservation Harvesting Plan (CHP) applies to the fleets of lobster licence holders in subareas 18A to 18H.
Subareas 18A to 18H : 11 weeks
Sept-Îles – May 13, 2024
Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region announces the opening of the herring fishery in fishing area 15. The opening will be effective on May 15, 2024.
Eligible fish harvesters who wish to participate in this fishery can ask for their Herring Conditions of licence through the National Licensing System (NOLS) from now on.
The total allowable catch (TAC) for the entire area 15 is established at 4 500 tons for 2024. A maximum catch level of 4 000 tons is allowed in NAFO Subdivision 4Sw.
Gaspé – May 8, 2024
Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region announces the opening of the lobster fishery for sub-area 19A2, 19C1,and 19C2 from May 11 to July 20 2024, and sub-areas 20A1 from May 11 to July 18.
The opening for sub-area 19A3 is postponed and will be opened from May 11 to July 20.
Please note that the season starts at 4h30 AM for all sub-zones.
The management measures set out in the Conservation Harvesting Plan (CHP), approved on April 19, 2023, are renewed.
Sept-Iles – May 7, 2024
Fisheries and Oceans Canada is implementing a plan for the knowledge acquisition and development of the lobster fishery in fishing area 18. This plan includes the issuance of exploratory lobster licences for the 2024 season. DFO invites interested licence holders to submit an application for an exploratory licence for lobster in fishing subareas 18A to 18H by April 21, 2024.