Approved July 22, 2025
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:
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
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.
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.
Approuvé le 11 juillet 2025
SUBJECT: Opening of the Toad crab fishery in sub-areas CN4 - North Shore
Sept-Iles – July 16, 2025
Fisheries and Oceans Canada - Quebec Region announces the opening of the sub-areas CN4 Toad crab fishing season from July 19 until October 31, 2025.
Approved July 16, 2025
This Conservation Harvesting Plan (CHP) applies to Toad crab licence holders from North Shore fleet sub-area CN4 and area 12 Magdalen Islands fleet. This CHP will be in effect for the 2025,2026 ans 2027 seasons.
North Shore Area :
Gaspé – July 7, 2025
Fisheries and Oceans Canada - Quebec Region is informing Atlantic halibut fishermen in the Gaspe peninsula fixed-gear fleet under 13.71 m for the Lobster fishers group of the management measures concerning directed fishing in 2025-2026.
Quota and Management regime
MACKEREL – AREAS 15 AND 16 – GULF OF ST-LAWRENCE
2025 SEASON
Québec – July 2, 2025