Notices to Fish Harvesters

MAGDALEN ISLANDS Lobster FLEET

season 2023

SUBJECT: Announcement of the recipients of Areas 12 and 12F snow crab allocation for the Magdalen Islands lobster fleet

Magdalen Islands – March 30, 2023

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) – Quebec Region announces the distribution of Areas 12 and 12F snow crab allocation for the Magdalen Islands lobster fleet for the 2023 fishing season.

The snow crab allocation for Area 22 lobster fishers is divided between the two representative associations as follow : 66.6% to the Rassemblement des pêcheurs et pêcheuses des côtes des Iles (RPPCI) and 33.3% to the Association of Inshore fishermen (the INSHORE).

In Area 12, the allocation of 85.69 tons is distributed as follows:

• 57.12 t, to the RPPCI with the authorization to use a maximum of 70 traps ;
• 28.56 t, to the INSHORE with the authorization to use a maximum of 35 traps.

In Area 12F, the allocation of 20.88 tons is distributed as follows:

• 13.92 t, to the RPPCI with the authorization to use a maximum of 43 traps
• 6.96 t to the INSHORE with the authorization to use a maximum of 22 traps

Participants will be required to adhere to the management measures outlined in the 2023 Snow Crab Conservation Harvesting Plans for Area 12 and 12F.

For additional information

Additional information on management measures and fishing areas can be found on our website at Quebec Region

For more information, please call 418-986-2095.

Julie Aucoin

Resource manager

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Magdalen Islands Area (Quebec)