Sept-Îles – April 27, 2023
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:
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Zone |
Date |
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15-16-18I |
May 8 to July 30, 2023 |
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17A |
Approved April 20, 2023
This Conservation-based harvesting plan (CHP) applies to lobster licence holders of areas 15, 16,17 and 18.
Approved April 24, 2023
This Conservation Harvesting Plan (CHP) for snow crab applies to the Area 13 snow crab fishing licence holders from Quebec and Newfoundland & Labrador Regions.
Quebec/Magdalen Islands – April 14, 2023
Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region announces that pursuant to Variation Order 2023-Q-304, the Harp Seal fishery (hunt) will be open:
Moncton and Quebec – April 9, 2023
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) today announces the opening date of the snow crab fishery in Crab Fishing Areas 12 (12, 18, 25 and 26) and 12E. As per the Terms of Reference of the Committee for setting the opening date for the fishery, the main considerations to trigger the targeted fishery opening date are:
Québec and Moncton – April 9, 2023
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 11, 2023.
The fishery will close on June 30, 2023 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 on July 1st.
Gaspé – April 6, 2023
Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region announces the reopening of the competitive 4RST Atlantic Halibut fishery for the licence holders of the Gaspé fixed gear fleet of less than 13.71 m from the Lobster fishers group.
Moncton and Quebec – March 31, 2023
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) releases the details of the 2023 snow crab fishery Conservation Harvesting Plan for the Crab Fishing Area (CFA) 12E.
The total allowable catch (TAC) in CFA 12E is 291.39 t. The TAC is distributed based on historic shares of 75% for New Brunswick (218.54t), 12.5% for Quebec and 12.5% for Prince Edward Island (36.42 t each).
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) releases the details of the 2023 snow crab fishery Conservation Harvesting Plan for the Crab Fishing Area (CFA) 12 (12, 18, 25, 26).
The total allowable catch (TAC) in CFA 12 is 31,466.78 t. Details of the sharing of the TAC can be found in the CFA 12 snow crab administrative list.