Notices to Fish Harvesters
Announcement of the seasons of the grey seal and harp seal hunt for Magdalen Islands sealers
GREY SEAL AND HARP SEAL – MAGDALEN ISLANDS - LICENCE CLASS Q100, Q110, Q130
subject: Announcement of the seasons of the grey seal and harp seal hunt for Magdalen Islands sealers
Quebec/Magdalen Islands – January 18, 2023
Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region announces that based on the advice provided by Science and under the Variation Order 2023-Q-300, the grey seal fishery (hunt) will be open:
- starting January 23, 2023 in the Sealing Area 20 for licence classes Q100-Q110 (commercial licences) and Q130 (personal use licences);
- starting January 23, 2023 in the Sealing Areas 25 and 26 for licence classes Q100-Q110 (commercial licences).
DFO reminds that before any grey seal fishing (hunting) trip with a vessel greater than 10.7 metres (35 feet), a Harvest Plan must be submitted to DFO at least 5 days before the fishing (hunting) activity for approval.
Harp seal fishing (hunting) will close on February 15, 2023.
To obtain their licences, licence holders must log on to the National Online Licensing System.
For additional information
Please visit our website at the following address: Commercial Fisheries and click on “Notice to Fish harvesters” to access all relevant information.
For more information, contact 418-986-2095.