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.

Approved June 08, 2026

Approved April 30, 2024

Amended May 28, 2026

1. Application

This Conservation Harvesting Plan (CHP) applies to sea cucumber fishing licence holders in Area 3 of the North Shore.

2. Fishing areas

Area 3:           From Sheldrake to Natashquan inclusively, including sub-areas 3A, 3B and 3C.

2.1 Restriction :

No fishing is permitted at a depth of less than 20 meters.

Québec – May 22, 2026

Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region announces the opening of the capelin fishery in fishing area 15. The opening will be effective on June 2, 2026 and the fishery will close on August 31, 2026, unless the quota is caught earlier.

Eligible fish harvesters who wish to participate in this fishery can ask for their Capelin Conditions of licence through the National Licensing System (NOLS) from now on.

Subject: Opening of the Atlantic halibut fishery in NAFO Divisions 4R, 4S, and 4T for the Upper and Middle north Shore and Lower North Shore fixed gear fleets of vessels less than 19,81 meters, and announcement of fishery management measures.

Sept-Îles – May 15, 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 Upper and Middle Nortyh Shore (UMNS) and Lower North Shore (LNS) fixed gear fleets of less than 19,81 meters:

Approved May 14, 2026

1. Application

This Conservation Harvesting Plan (CHP) for Atlantic halibut applies to all groundfish licence holders from the Upper and Middle North Shore (UMNS) and Lower North Shore (LNS) fleets of less than 19.81 m when conducting Atlantic halibut fishing activities in Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) 4RST Divisions from May 15, 2026 until May 14, 2027. Please note that:

This CHP is subject to change following Departmental decisions or annual review;

Quebec – May 26, 2026

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

1.  Application