Notices to Fish Harvesters
NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTER - SUBJECT- OPENING OF THE HERRING FISHING SEASON IN AREA 15- SEASON 2025
Sept-Îles – March 26, 2025
Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region announces the opening of the herring fishery in fishing area 15. The opening will be effective on April 1st, 2025.
Eligible fish harvesters who wish to participate in this fishery can ask for their Herring Conditions of licence through the National Licensing System (NOLS) from now on.
The total allowable catch (TAC) for the entire area 15 is established at 4 500 tons for 2025. A maximum catch level of 4 000 tons is allowed in NAFO Subdivision 4Sw.
Since 2023, the coverage rate of the Dockside Monitoring Program (DMP) is 100%. Other management measures regarding this fishery are described in the 2025-2026 Conservation Harvesting Plan for area 15 herring available at the following address:
Fisheries and Oceans Canada | Fisheries and Oceans Canada (dfo-mpo.gc.ca)
For additional information
Please visit our website at the following address:
Quebec Region | Fisheries and Oceans Canada (dfo-mpo.gc.ca)
Yolaine Croussette
Ressource Management
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
North Shore area: 1-800-463-1729
Note: In case of discrepancies between the English and the French versions, the latter prevail.