Notices to Fish Harvesters

Opening of the Snow crab fishery in area 16

Sept-Îles – March 29, 2023

Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region announces the opening of the snow crab fishing season in area 16. The opening is scheduled for Saturday, April 1st, 2023 at 5:00 a.m. (EDT) as recommended by the fleet representatives. The fishery will close on Friday, July 7th, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. (EDT).

The other management measures are listed in the 2023 Conservation Harvesting Plan for the snow crab fishery in Areas 12A, 12C, 14, 15, 16, 16A and 17, available on the DFO website at the following address:

Notices to Fish Harvesters

Furthermore, it should be noted that during the period during which fishing is authorized, it is the captain's responsibility to read the notices issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada and Transport Canada related to marine safety, as well as safety standards and good practices, and take all the necessary steps to ensure safe fishing.

Licence Conditions

In order to obtain the Conditions of License, anglers must access the National Permit System online. For assistance with the National Online Licensing System, please contact customer support by phone at 1-877-535-7307 or by email at fishing-peche@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.

For additional information

Please visit our website at the following address: Quebec Region

Yolaine Croussette

Ressource Management

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

North Shore area: 1-800-463-1729

Note: In case of discrepancies between the English and the French versions, the latter prevail.