Approved April 23, 2024
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 2024.
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 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
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
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 – 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).
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);