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Approved March 8, 2022

1. Application

This Conservation Harvesting Plan (CHP) for Atlantic razor clams, Atlantic surf clams and Stimpson`s surf clams applies to the license holders of the Magdalen Islands fleet when conducting fishing activities in Area No. 5 with a hydraulic dredge. This CHP will be in effect in 2022, 2023 and 2024.

Amended, May 6, 2021

Amended July 13, 2021

Amended March 30, 2022

Amended July 22, 2022

1. Application

This Conservation harvesting plan is applicable to all Whelk fishing licence holders in the Quebec region.

Approved July 26, 2022

1. Application

The present conservation harvesting plan (CHP) applies to sea  urchin exploratory licence holders of area 8, from August 1, 2022 to May 31, 2025.

2. Fishing Areas

The sea urchin fishing sub-areas are marked by straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed and closing to the coast:

SUB-AREA 8A:

Approved July 13, 2021

Amended July 18, 2022

1. Application

This Conservation Harvesting Plan (CHP) applies to the Sea Cucumber (Curcumaria frondosa) dredge fishery in areas A, B and C for seasons 2021, 2022 and 2023.

Sea Cucumber dredge fishery in the Gaspé is an exploratory fishery (phase II – commercial and stock assessment stage according to the New Emerging Fisheries Policy, 2001), under a competitive regime. 

It should be noted that this CHP is subject to change at any time.

Amended on August 15, 2022

1. Application

This Conservation Harvesting Plan applies to Bluefin tuna licence holders from the Quebec fleet using vessels of less than 19.81 m.

2. Fishing areas

Based on valid Licence’s Conditions and subject to Variation Order, the authorized fishing areas for Bluefin tuna are: 4RST for Gulf fishing (home waters) and 4Wd, 4VsW, 4X and 5 for Ex-Sector fishing.

The fishing season will end on November 30, 2022.

In order to obtain the Conditions of Licence, licence holders will have to apply for them through 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 e-mail at fishing-peche@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada - Quebec Region informs lobster licence holders in Areas 19, 20 and 21 of changes to fishing gear. 

As announced at the 2020 and 2021 Lobster Workshop, the Department would like to remind lobster fishers in Gaspe areas 19, 20 and 21 that the size of the rectangular escape vent opening will be modified at the height level as of the 2022 fishing season. The new height dimension of the rectangular escapement opening shall not be less than 47mm.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region announces that pursuant to Variation Order 2022-Q-029, the lobster fishery in Area 22 will open May 7, 2022, at 5 A.M.

The fishing season will end on Saturday, July 9, 2022, at 23:59 (ADT).

As the fishing timetable does not apply the last two days prior to the closure of the fishery, fish harvesters will be authorized to haul their traps between 00:01 and 24:00 the last Thursday and Friday of the season, July 7 and July 8.