Notices to Fish Harvesters

Québec – August 16, 2024

Fisheries and Oceans Canada will be closing the Atlantic mackerel bait fishery in all
Mackerel Fishing Areas on Sunday August 18, 2024 at 12:00 (noon) Eastern Daylight
Time.

This notice to stop fishing is for conservation purposes as it is anticipated that landings
will reach the remaining 235 tonne portion of the total allowable catch (TAC). For
harvesters with a multi-species bait licence, please refer to your conditions of licence.
For additional information :
Please visit our website at the following address: Commercial fisheries

Mathieu Pellerin
Resource management
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Quebec region
418-572-9957
Mathieu.Pellerin@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Magdalen Islands area: 418-986-2095
North Shore area 1-800-463-1729
Gaspe- Lower North Shore area: 1-877-898-5559