ROCK CRAB- AREAS 12 AND 17- Gaspe Lower St. Lawrence area SEASON 2025
SUBJECT: Opening of the rock crab fishery in areas 12 and 17
Gaspé – July 30, 2025
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ATLANTIC HALIBUT– 4RST – LOWER ST. LAWRENCE – GASPÉ PENINSULA FIXED GEAR OF UNDER 13.71 M UNDER ITQ - SEASON 2025-2026
Approved May 13, 2025
1. Application
This Conservation Harvesting Plan (CHP) for Atlantic halibut applies to licence holders of the following fleets when conducting fishing activities for Atlantic halibut in Divisions 4RST of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) from May 15, 2025 to May 14, 2026 :
FLÉTAN ATLANTIQUE – 4RST FLOTTILLES AVEC ENGINS FIXES – GASPÉSIE-BAS-ST-LAURENT 2025-2026
SUBJECT: Opening of the atlantic halibut fishery and temporary extension of the 2024-2025 conservation harvesting plan
Gaspé – May 13, 2025
HOMARD – PÊCHE EXPLORATOIRE – ZONE 19 SAISON 2025
Approved April 24, 2025
1. Application
This Conservation Harvesting Plan (CHP) applies to exploratory lobster licence holder’s fleet of the subarea 19.
CONSERVATION HARVESTING PLAN-4RST ATLANTIC HALIBUT MAGDALEN ISLANDS FIXED GEAR FLEET LESS THAN 19,81 M UNDER ITQ 2025-2026 SEASON
Approved July 22, 2025
1. Application
This Atlantic halibut Conservation Harvesting Plan (CHP) applies to groundfish licence holders with fixed gear of the less than 19,81 m fleet from Magdalen Islands when conducting Atlantic halibut fishing activities in 4RST divisions from May 15, 2025 to May 14, 2026.
It should be noted that:
ANNOUNCEMENT OF MANAGEMENT MEASURES-ATLANTIC HALIBUT 4RST MAGDALEN ISLANDS FLEET 2025-2026 SEASON
Magdalen Islands – July 22, 2025
Fisheries and Oceans Canada - Quebec Region announces the 2025-2026 management measures for the Atlantic halibut fixed gear fleet from Magdalen Islands.
Fishing Season
The duration of the fishing season is 18 weeks, as follows:
Period 1: From July 25 to October 31, 2025
Period 2: From April 1 to April 28, 2026
Quota and management regime
Opening of the rock crab fishery in sub-areas 16A to 16G - North Shore
Sept-Iles – July 24, 2025
Fisheries and Oceans Canada - Quebec Region announces the opening of the sub-areas 16A to 16G rock crab fishing season from July 31 until November 26, 2025.
In order to obtain the Conditions of Licence, licence holders will have to apply for them through the National Licensing System online. For assistance with the National Online Licensing System, please contact Customer Support by phone at 1-877-535-7307 or by e-mail at fishing-peche@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.
Notice to Fish Harvesters - Bluefin Tuna - Gulf - Ex-sector - Less than 19,81 M Fleet
Announcement of 2025 Fishery Management Measures
Bluefin Tuna – Gulf – Ex-Sector – Less than 19,81 M Fleet
Quebec – July 14, 2025
Fisheries and Oceans Canada informs the Bluefin tuna Quebec licence holders of the management measures for the commercial fishery in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and Ex-sector that will be in place for the 2025 fishing season.