Notices to Fish Harvesters

Announcement of the recipients of Areas 12 and 12F snow crab allocation for the Magdalen Islands lobster fleet, 2024 season

Date of Notice

Magdalen Islands – March 22, 2024

 

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 2024 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 fisherman (the INSHORE).

 

In Area 12, the allocation of 60.56 tons is distributed as follows:

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

In Area 12F, the allocation of 22.47 tons is distributed as follows:

  • 14.98 t, to the RPPCI with the authorization to use a maximum of 43 traps
  • 7.49 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 2024 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.

Denyse Hébert

Resource manager, acting

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Magdalen Islands Area (Quebec)

                                                     

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