Magdalen Islands – July 24, 2024
Fisheries and Oceans Canada - Quebec Region announces the Rock crab Conservation Harvesting Plan (CHP) valid for 2024 and 2025.
For the Magdalen Islands sub-areas 12A, 12B and 12C, the main modifications are the following:
Approved December 16, 2025
This Conservation Harvesting Plan (CHP) applies to the Quebec region sealing fleets and covers the grey and harp seals for the 2026 and 2027 seasons.
For the purposes of this document, the term ʺseal huntʺ or other related terms are used to refer to the term ʺseal fisheryʺ used in the Marine Mammal Regulations.
Magdalen Islands – November 28th, 2025
Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region announces that the Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) will be mandatory in the directed lobster fishery in Area 22 for the Magdalen Islands fleet starting with the 2027 fishing season.
Vessels must be equipped with an active VMS approved by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Each licence holder must register their VMS with DFO before starting fishing activities. Data must be transmitted every 5 minutes.
Sept-Îles – October 20, 2025
Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region announces that the herring fishery in NAFO Subdivision 4Sw will be closed by Variation Order effective October 20, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. (EDT) for the 2025 season, due to the reaching of the quota for this area. Subdivision 4Sw affected by the closure is bounded by the coast and the points at the following coordinates, in the order listed:
Amended September 08, 2025
Approved May 28, 2024
This Conservation Fishing Plan (CFP) applies to Stimpson clam licence holders of areas 1 to 4 of the North Shore area.
Sub-area 1A: From Les Escoumins wharf to Cap Colombier
Sub-area 1B: From Cap Colombier to Pointe-des-Monts
Area 2: From Pointe-des-Monts to Pointe Jambon
Sept-Iles – August 26, 2025
Fisheries and Oceans Canada - Quebec Region is announcing the closure of the whelk fishery for the Upper and Middle North Shore fleet, zone 5, from August 27, 2025 at 23h59, due to the reach of the total allowable catch.
Approved July 23, 2025
This Conservation Harvesting Plan (CHP) applies to holders of diving sea urchin fishing licence in Area 8, for the 2025, 2026 and 2027 seasons.
SUBJECT: Opening of the Area 8 sea urchin fishery
Gaspé – July 25, 2025
SUBJECT: Opening of the areas B and C sea cucumber fishery
Gaspé – July 22, 2025
Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region announces the opening of the sea cucumber commercial fishery using a dredge in Areas B and C. The competitive fishery will be open from July 23 to September 30, 2025.
The Area B and C total allowable catches (TACs) in the authorized depth stratum (32-42 m) are as follows: