Approved April 22, 2025
This Conservation Harvesting Plan (CHP) for snow crab applies to the Area 13 snow crab fishing licence holders from Quebec and Newfoundland & Labrador Regions.
SUBJECT: Opening of the area 13 snow crab fishery
Quebec - April 24, 2025
Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region announces the opening date of the 2025 snow crab fishing season in area 13. Two fishing season options will be available, at the choice of the license holder:
•Option 1: May 1 to August 6, 2025
•Option 2: May 8 to August 13, 2025
Please note that the season will open at 4:30 a.m. (EDT).
Gaspé – April 24, 2025
Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region announces the opening of the lobster fishery for for sub-areas 20A2 to 20B8 from April 26 to July 3 2025.
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.
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Julie Bernier
Approved April 17, 2025
This Conservation Harvesting Plan (CHP) for Lobster applies to the licence holders from the Magdalen Islands fleet when fishing lobster in Lobster Fishing Area 22 in 2025.
Subject to any Variation Order and based on valid Conditions of licence, the authorized fishing area is Lobster Fishing Area 22, a coastal area surrounding the Magdalen Islands.
Sept-Îles – April 17, 2025
Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region announces the opening of the 2025 lobster fishing season in zones 15, 16, 17 and 18 according to the following dates:
Areas 15-16 and sub-area 18I : To be determined
Sub-area 17A : From April 27 to July 19
Sub-area 17B : From April 21 to July 13
Sub-area 18AEF : From May 8 to July 23
Sub-area 18BCD : From May 12 to July 27
Sub-area 18G : From May 4 to July 19
Approved April 17, 2025
This Conservation-based harvesting plan (CHP) applies to lobster licence holders of areas 17 and 18.
Areas 17 and 18
The fishing areas coordinates are listed in the Conditions of licence and are also indicated on the fishing areas maps, which are available at the following address: Commercial Fisheries.
Amended April 17, 2025
Amended May 6, 2024
Amended April 22, 2024
Amended April 16, 2024
Approved April 20, 2023
This Conservation-based harvesting plan (CHP) applies to lobster licence holders of areas 15, 16,17 and 18.
Areas 15, 16, 17 et 18
Sept-Iles – April 8, 2025
Fisheries and Oceans Canada - Quebec Region announces the opening date for snow crab fishing in Area 14 for the 2025 Season from April 21st, 2025 to July 27, 2025. Please note that the season will open at 5:00 a.m. (EDT).
Amended June 20, 2025
Approved April 4, 2025
This Conservation harvesting plan (CHP) is applicable to all Whelk fishing licence holders in the Quebec region for 2025, 2026 and 2027 seasons.
Areas 1 à 9: North Shore area.
Areas 11 à 14: Gaspé-Lower St. Lawrence area.
Areas 15: Magdalen Islands area.