Sept-Îles – March 29, 2023
Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region announces the opening of the snow crab fishing season in area 16. The opening is scheduled for Saturday, April 1st, 2023 at 5:00 a.m. (EDT) as recommended by the fleet representatives. The fishery will close on Friday, July 7th, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. (EDT).
Sept-Îles – March 29, 2023
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 24th, 2023 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 2023 season. Licence holders are offered the opportunity to choose among the 2 following options:
SEASON 2023
SUBJECT : Announcement of the opening of the Area 15 snow crab fishery
Sept-Iles – March 29, 2022
Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region announces the opening of the snow crab fishing season in area 15. The opening is scheduled for Saturday, April 1st, 2023 at 5:00 a.m. (EDT) for the first period.
SEASON 2023
SUBJECT : Announcement of the opening of the Area 12C snow crab fishery
Sept-Iles – March 29, 2022
Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region announces the opening of the snow crab fishing season in area 12C. The opening is scheduled for Saturday, April 1st, 2023 at 5:00 a.m. (EDT) for the first period.
NORTH SHORE
SEASON 2023
SUBJECT : Announcement of changes to management measures
Sept-Iles – March 29, 2023
Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region informs whelk licence holders in Areas
NORTH SHORE
SEASON 2023
SUBJECT : Announcement of changes to management measures
Sept-Iles – March 29, 2023
Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region informs whelk licence holders in Areas
Approved March 28, 2023
This Area 12 F snow crab Conservation Harvesting Plan (CHP) applies to traditional fish harvesters and to New Access fish harvesters from Quebec and Gulf Regions for the 2023 fishing season.
The Crab fishing area (CFA) 12F is part of Crab fishing area 12 delimited by the straight lines joining the following points in the order listed:
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MAGDALEN ISLANDS FLEET
2022-2023 SEASON
Magdalen Islands – March 29, 2023
Fisheries and Oceans Canada - Quebec Region announces the opening of the Atlantic halibut fishing season, in areas 4RST, for the Magdalen Islands fleet from April 1st, 2023 to April 28, 2023.
The fishing season is divided into 4 periods. A fishing period corresponds to one week. Subject to valid Conditions of Licence and subject to a Variation Order, licence holders are authorized to participate in one of the following 4 fishing periods
Approved March 24, 2023
This Conservation Harvesting Plan (CHP) for scallop applies to the fleet of scallop licence holders in Gaspé–Lower St. Lawrence areas 17A1, 17A2, 18B1, 18B2, 18C and 19A.
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: