Announcement of the opening for the Atlantic halibut fishery, Lower North Shore fleet
Sept-Îles – June 10, 2024
Fisheries and Oceans Canada - Quebec Region announces the opening for the Atlantic halibut fishery in NAFO Divisions 4RST by the Lower North Shore (LNS) fixed gear fleet of less than 19.81 m under the Individual Transferable Quotas (ITQ) regime in 2024-2025.
The opening is scheduled for Monday, June 17, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. (EDT) as recommended by the fleet representatives. The fishery will close on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. (EDT).