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Notice to Fish Harvesters

Launch of the new Fishing Gear Reporting Tool 

Québec – July 29th, 2021 

Approved July 13, 2021

1. Application

This Conservation Harvesting Plan (CHP) applies to the Sea Cucumber (Curcumaria frondosa) dredge fishery in areas A, B and C for seasons 2021, 2022 and 2023. 

Sea Cucumber dredge fishery in the Gaspé is an exploratory fishery (phase II – commercial and stock assessment stage according to the New Emerging Fisheries Policy, 2001), under a competitive regime.  

Follow the link below for information on fishery notices related to North Atlantic right whales:

Fishery notices related to North Atlantic right whales

WHELK – AREAS 1 TO 9 AND 11 TO 15 – QUEBEC REGION

SEASONS 2021-2023

Approved March 22, 2021

Amended May 6, 2021

ALL SPECIES MANAGED UNDER ITQ PROGRAMS

Québec – May 5, 2021

DECLARATION OF INSHORE REGULATIONS COMPLIANCE

Quebec – March 29, 2021 

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans advises that effective 01 April 2021, a new Declaration of Inshore Regulations Compliance must be completed by all Independent Core licence holders, and/or their official National Online Licencing Services (NOLS) representative.

NEW INSHORE REGULATIONS EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2021

Quebec – March 17, 2021 

Crew Registry Requirement
Fisheries and Oceans Canada advises that on April 1, 2021, amended inshore regulations - the Atlantic Fishery Regulations, 1985 and the Maritimes Provinces Fishery Regulations, will come into effect. 

The  amended inshore regulations apply to inshore commercial licences across Atlantic Canada and Quebec, except:

January 31, 2020

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) – In December 2019, Fisheries and Oceans Canada communicated the mandatory gear marking requirements for all non-tended fixed gear fisheries, as well as crab trap and lobster trap fisheries, in Eastern Canada starting in 2020. The Gulf, Maritimes, Newfoundland & Labrador, and Quebec Regions are hereby offering the following guidelines for fish harvesters to appropriately implement the gear marking requirements.

Mandatory Colour Scheme (Region and Species Colours)

Gulf (GLF) – Blue

• Toad Crab: Blue-Purple
• Rock Crab: Blue-Blue (*)
• Lobster: Blue-Yellow
• Whelk: Blue-White
• Snow Crab: Blue-Orange
• Gillnet – Small Pelagic: Blue-Grey
• Gillnet – Groundfish: Blue-Brown
• Longline: Blue-Pink
• Scientific Licences (*3): Blue-Black/White Pattern (*2)

Maritimes (MAR) – Black

• Rock Crab: Black-Blue
• Lobster: Black-yellow
• Whelk: Black-White
• Snow Crab: Black-Orange