Sept-Iles – April 11, 2024
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is implementing a plan for the knowledge acquisition and development of the lobster fishery in fishing area 18. This plan will include 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, March 28, 2024
Approved March 15, 2024
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
This Conservation Harvesting Plan (CHP) applies to the fleets of snow crab licence holders in Areas 12A, 12C, 14, 15, 16, 16A and 17.
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).
Partnership Agreements:
Sept-Iles – March 28, 2024
Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region announces the opening of the snow crab fishing season in area 15. The opening is scheduled for Friday, April 5th, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. (EDT) as recommended by the fleet representatives. The fishery will close on Thursday, July 11th, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. (EDT).
Partnership Agreements:
Québec and Moncton – March 30, 2024
Fisheries and Oceans Canada announces the opening date of the snow crab fishery in Snow Crab Fishing Area 12F.
The fishery will open at 6:00 Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT) on April 1, 2024.
The fishery will close on June 30, 2024 at 23:59 hrs (ADT). All gear must be removed from the water by the end of the day June 30th, but landing of traps and crabs can occur, if required, on July 1st.
Sept-Iles – March 28, 2024
Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region announces the opening of the snow crab fishing season in area 12C. 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 12C 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);
Gaspé – March 26, 2024
Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec region announces the opening of the 4RST Greenland Halibut fishery for the licence holders of the Gaspé fixed gear fleet of less than 13.71 m under competitive regime.
Following discussions with industry representatives, fishing under competitive fisheries management will be permitted from April 1st, 2024 at 4:30 a.m. to May 14,2024 at 11:59 p.m. (EDT). The allocation available to the fishery is 43,06 t.
Gaspé – March 25, 2024
Fisheries and Oceans Canada - Quebec Region announces the opening of the Atlantic halibut fishery in Divisions 4RST for the Gaspé fixed gear fleet less than 13.71 m of the Others group.