Approved May 7, 2024
This Conservation Harvesting Plan (CHP) applies to the fleets of lobster licence holders in subareas 18A to 18H.
Subareas 18A to 18H : 11 weeks
Sept-Îles – May 13, 2024
Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region announces the opening of the herring fishery in fishing area 15. The opening will be effective on May 15, 2024.
Eligible fish harvesters who wish to participate in this fishery can ask for their Herring Conditions of licence through the National Licensing System (NOLS) from now on.
The total allowable catch (TAC) for the entire area 15 is established at 4 500 tons for 2024. A maximum catch level of 4 000 tons is allowed in NAFO Subdivision 4Sw.
Gaspé – May 8, 2024
Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region announces the opening of the lobster fishery for sub-area 19A2, 19C1,and 19C2 from May 11 to July 20 2024, and sub-areas 20A1 from May 11 to July 18.
The opening for sub-area 19A3 is postponed and will be opened from May 11 to July 20.
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.
Sept-Iles – May 7, 2024
Fisheries and Oceans Canada is implementing a plan for the knowledge acquisition and development of the lobster fishery in fishing area 18. This plan includes the issuance of exploratory lobster licences for the 2024 season. DFO invites interested licence holders to submit an application for an exploratory licence for lobster in fishing subareas 18A to 18H by April 21, 2024.
Amended May 6, 2024
Amended April 22, 2024
Approved April 20, 2023
This Conservation Harvesting Plan (CHP) applies to the fleets of lobster licence holders in Areas 15, 16, 17 et 18.
The specific periods of the 2024 lobster fishing season for each of the Lobster Fishing Areas will be confirmed by Notice to Fish Harvesters or Variation Orders. The duration of the fishing season is 11 weeks for Areas 17AB and 18BCDGH and 12 weeks for Areas 15, 16 and Subarea 18I.
Magdalen Islands – May 3, 2024
Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region announces that pursuant to Variation Order 2024-Q-016, the lobster fishery in Area 22 will open on May 4, 2024, at 05:00 (ADT).
The fishing season will end on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at 23:59 (ADT).
For additional information
Please visit our website at the following address: Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
Sylvette Leblanc
Resource management
Gaspé – May 2, 2024
Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region announces the opening of the lobster fishery for for sub-area 19B from May 4 to July 13 2024, sub-areas 21A and 21B from May 4 to July 11 2024, and the sub-area 19A3 from May 8 to July 17 2024.
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.
Approved April 30, 2024
This Conservation Harvesting Plan (CHP) applies to sea cucumber fishing licence holders in Area 3 of the North Shore.
The fishery is authorized annually from May 1 to October 31.
The fishing seasons established in this CHP represent the maximum duration of fishing periods. Thus, opening and closure dates may vary according to particular circumstances and fisheries management considerations.
Maximum number of fishing*days per sub-area:
Gaspé – April 25, 2024
Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region announces the opening of the lobster fishery for for sub-area 19A1 from April 27 to July 6 2024, and sub-areas 20A2 to 20B8 from April 27 to July 4 2024.
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.
Approved April 24, 2024
This Conservation Harvesting Plan (CHP) for snow crab applies to the Area 13 snow crab fishing licence holders from Quebec and Newfoundland & Labrador Regions.
The specific periods of the 2024 snow crab fishing season will be confirmed by Notice to Fishermen or Variation Orders. The duration of the fishing season will be 14 weeks in length, with two season options, at the option of the licence holder.
Snow crab quotas will be 220.03 tons in 2024.