Notices to Fish Harvesters
Snow crab area 12F (summary of CHP)
Approved March 18, 2024
Application and Fishing Areas
Fishing season
The 2024 Area 12F snow crab fishing season opening date will be confirmed by Notice to Fishers or Variation Orders.
Quotas
The snow crab quota for Area 12F will be 1420.21 tons in 2024.
Fishing Gear
The maximum number of standard traps for traditional fishermen is 75.
The maximum number of traps authorized for New Access licence holders depends on the size of the individual quotas, and ranges from 35 to 75 traps.
Other management measures
Management measures for the snow crab fishery in 2024 will also include the following aspects:
Gear soak time and marking;
Management measures to minimize the risks or interactions with the North Atlantic Right Whale;
Marine mammal interaction report;
Hail prior to departure;
At-sea observer;
Dockside monitoring;
Reporting of fishing effort and catches (logbook);
Vessel Monitoring System (VMS);
White crab monitoring and management;
Boat length;
Partnership;
Quota reconciliation;
Species at risk;
Crew registry;
Discharge of waste;
National Online Licensing System.
For any question regarding this CHP:
Dominic Boula
Resource Management
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Quebec (QC)
Îles-de-la-Madeleine area: 418-986-2095
Gaspésie - Bas-Saint-Laurent area: 1-877-898-5559
Antigonish area: 902-863-5670