Notices to Fish Harvesters
Announcement of the opening of the Area 17 snow crab fishery
SNOW CRAB 17
SEASON 2025
SUBJECT : Announcement of the opening of the Area 17 snow crab fishery
Québec – March 21, 2025
Fisheries and Oceans Canada - Quebec Region announces the opening date for snow crab fishing in Area 17 for the 2025 Season from March 24, 2025 to June 24, 2025 as agreed in discussions with First Nations and industry. Please note that the season will open at 5:00 a.m. (EDT).
Other management measures are described in the 2025 Conservation Harvesting Plan approved on March 20, 2025.
Furthermore, it should be noted that during the period during which fishing is authorized, it is the captain's responsibility to read the notices issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada and Transport Canada related to marine safety, as well as safety standards and good practices, and take all the necessary steps to ensure safe fishing.
To obtain the Conditions of License, harvesters must access the National Licensing System online. For assistance with the National Online Licensing System, please contact customer support by phone at 1-877-535-7307 or by email at fishing-peche@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.
For additional information
Contact your area office at the telephone number below. You can also visit our website at the following address: Quebec Region
Marie-Josée Roy
Gestion de la ressource
Pêches et Océans Canada
Gaspé (Québec)
Secteur Côte-Nord : 1-800-463-1729
Secteur Gaspésie - Bas-Saint-Laurent : 1-877-898-5559
Note: In case of discrepancies between the English and the French versions, the latter prevail.