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subject : Opening of the Lobster fishery in areas 15, 16, 17 and 18

Sept-Îles – April 19, 2024

Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region announces the opening of the 2023 lobster fishing season in zones 15, 16, 17 and 18 according to the following dates:

Areas 15-16 and sub-area 18I :  From May 13 to August 4

Sub-area 17A : From May 6 to July 21

Sub-area 17B : From April 24 to July 16

Sub-area 18B : From May 15 to July 30

Sub-area 18C : From April 29 to July 14

Sub-area 18D : From May 15 to July 30

Amended April 22, 2024

Approved April 20, 2023

Application and Fishing Areas

This Conservation Harvesting Plan (CHP) applies to the fleets of lobster licence holders in Areas 15, 16, 17 et 18.

Amended April 11, 2024

Amended, March 28, 2024

Approved  March 15, 2024

Application and Fishing Areas

This Conservation Harvesting Plan (CHP) applies to the fleets of snow crab licence holders in Areas 12A, 12C, 14, 15, 16, 16A and 17.

Fishing season

The specific periods of the 2024 snow crab fishing season for each of the Snow Crab Fishing Areas (CFAs) will be confirmed by Notice to Fishermen or Variation Orders. The duration of the fishing season is 10 weeks (CFA 12A), 13 weeks (CFA 17) and 14 weeks (CFA 12C, 14, 15, 16, and 16A).

SUBJECT :   Announcement of the opening of the Area 14 snow crab fishery

Sept-Îles – April 11, 2024

Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region announces the opening of the snow crab fishing season in area 14. The opening is scheduled for Monday, April 22th, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. (EDT) for the first period.

As recommended by the fleet representatives, two periods of fishing activity is in effect in Area 14 for the 2024 season. Licence holders are offered the opportunity to choose among the 2 following options:

Option 1 :

Subject:     Spring opening date for the Atlantic halibut fishery by the Upper and Middle North Shore fleet

Sept-Îles – April 12th, 2024

Fisheries and Oceans Canada - Quebec Region announces the Spring opening date for the Atlantic halibut fishery in NAFO Divisions 4RST by the Upper and Middle North Shore (UMNS) fixed gear fleet of less than 19.81 m under the Individual Transferable Quotas (ITQ) regime in 2023-2024. The opening date is scheduled in April 17, 2024 at 5 a.m. (EDT).

Amended, March 28, 2024

Approved  March 15, 2024

Application and Fishing Areas

This Conservation Harvesting Plan (CHP) applies to the fleets of snow crab licence holders in Areas 12A, 12C, 14, 15, 16, 16A and 17.

Amended, March 28, 2024

Approved  March 15, 2024

Application and Fishing Areas

This Conservation Harvesting Plan (CHP) applies to the fleets of snow crab licence holders in Areas 12A, 12C, 14, 15, 16, 16A and 17.

Fishing season

The specific periods of the 2024 snow crab fishing season for each of the Snow Crab Fishing Areas (CFAs) will be confirmed by Notice to Fishermen or Variation Orders. The duration of the fishing season is 10 weeks (CFA 12A), 13 weeks (CFA 17) and 14 weeks (CFA 12C, 14, 15, 16, and 16A).

Sept-Îles – March 28, 2024

Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region announces the opening of the snow crab fishing season in area 16A. The opening is scheduled for Friday, April 5th, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. (EDT) for the first period.

As recommended by the fleet representatives, two periods of fishing activity is in effect in Area 16A for the 2024 season. Licence holders are offered the opportunity to choose among the 2 following options:

Option 1 :

From April 5th, 2024 at 05:00 a.m. (EDT) to July 11th, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. (EDT);

Sept-Îles – March 29, 2024

Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region announces the opening of the snow crab fishing season in area 16. The opening is scheduled for Friday, April 5th, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. (EDT) as recommended by the fleet representatives. Postponement of the opening date will not be allowed.  The fishery will close on Thusdayy, July 11th, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. (EDT).

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