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Approved May 5, 2023

1. Application

This Atlantic Halibut Conservation Harvesting Plan (CHP) applies to licensees of the following fleets when conducting Atlantic halibut fishing activities in 4RST Areas from May 15, 2023 to May 14, 2024 :

• the Gaspé fixed gear fleet of less than 13.71 m from the Turbot fishers group;
• the Gaspé fixed gear fleet under 13.71 m of the Association des morutiers traditionnels de la Gaspésie (AMTG) group;
• the Gaspé fixed gear fleet of less than 13.71 m of the Others group.

Note that:

SUBJECT: OPENING OF THE HERRING FISHING SEASON IN AREA 15.

Sept-Îles – May 9, 2023

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, 2023.

SEAsons 2023-2024

1. Application

This Conservation harvesting plan (CHP) applies to herring licence holders of area 15, Quebec region, North Shore area.

2. Fishing area

Herring fishing area 15 is defined as the area bounded by the coast and straight lines connecting the following points in the listed order:

OBJECT : Announcement of changes to the opening of the lobster fishery – Areas 19 and 20

Gaspé – May 9, 2023

Fisheries and Oceans Canada - Quebec Region announces changes in the opening of the lobster fishery in sub-areas 19A-3 ant 20A-1 according to the following dates:

• Zone 19A-3: May 12 to July 21, 2023
• Zone 20A-1: May 11 to July 18, 2023

Please note that the season will start at 4:30 a.m. on opening day and end at 11:59 p.m. on closing day for all sub-areas.

OBJECT : Announcement of the postponement of the opening of the lobster fishery – Area 19

Gaspé – May 9, 2023

Fisheries and Oceans Canada - Quebec Region announces the postponement of the opening of the lobster fishery in sub-area 19B according to the following date:

• Zone 19B: May 11 to July 20, 2023

Please note that the season will start at 4:30 a.m. on opening day and end at 11:59 p.m. on closing day for all sub-areas.

The 2023 Conservation Harvesting Plan (CHP) was approved on April 19, 2023.

1. Application

This Conservation Harvesting Plan (CHP) for Atlantic halibut and Greenland halibut applies to the groundfish licence holders of the Gaspé fixed gear fleet of 13.71 metres and over belonging to the Gaspé Longliners group and to the Others group, when conducting Atlantic halibut fishing activities in Divisions 4RST and Greenland halibut in Divisions 4RST from May 15, 2023 to May 14, 2024. 
It should be noted that:

1. Application
   

This Conservation harvesting plan is applicable to all Whelk fishing licence holders in the Quebec region.

2. Fishing Areas
   

Areas 1 à 9: North Shore area.

Areas 11 à 14: Gaspé-Lower St. Lawrence area.

Areas 15: Magdalen Islands area.

The fishing areas coordinates are listed in the Conditions of licence and are also indicated on the fishing areas maps, which are available at the following address:

1. Application

This Conservation harvesting plan is applicable to all Whelk fishing licence holders in the Quebec region.

2. Fishing Areas

Areas 1 à 9: North Shore area.

Areas 11 à 14: Gaspé-Lower St. Lawrence area.

Areas 15: Magdalen Islands area.

The fishing areas coordinates are listed in the Conditions of licence and are also indicated on the fishing areas maps, which are available at the following address:

Commercial Fisheries

1. Application

This Conservation-based harvesting plan (CHP) is aimed at scallop licence holders having access to sub-areas 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D, 16G and 18D – North Shore area, Quebec region. The CHP is in effect for the 2023 to 2025 seasons.

2. Fishing areas

Sub-area 16A-1:      From Grande Anse to Pointe-du-Moulin

Sub-area 16A-2:      From Pointe-du-Moulin to Pointe-des-Monts

Sub-area 16B:          From Pointe-des-Monts to Pointe Jambon

Magdalen Islands – May 5th, 2023

Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region announces that pursuant to Variation Order 2023-Q-020, the lobster fishery in Area 22 will open May 6, 2023, at 5 A.M (ADT).

The fishing season will end on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. (ADT).