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Archived – Scallop Fishing Area 18 – Gaspe-Lower St. Lawrence
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Species and Area
Quebec Region, Gaspe-Lower St. Lawrence area, scallop fishing in area 18.
3 fishing licenses in sub-area 18B. The scallop fishing area 18 is divided in 3 sub-areas: 18B1 (North of Gaspe region), 18B2 (South of Anticosti Island) and 18C (South-East of Anticosti Island).
Dates of season (subject to change)
Areas Opening and closing dates
18B1 May 1 to September 30
18B2 and 18C April 1 to November 30
Total Allowable Catches and Sharing Arrangements (if applicable)
Areas TAC
18B1 N/A, competitive fishery managed by the control of the fishing effort.
18B2 16 tons
18C 11 tons
Management Measures
Minimum catch size: Iceland scallop: No minimum size
Sea scallop: The minimum size of the shell is 100 mm or a maximum count of 33 meats per 500 g.
Control of the fishing effort and restrictions:
- The total width of the baskets must not exceed 7,3m.
- 2 protected areas are closed to scallop fishing in area 18B1.
- Other restriction :
No fishing authorized in waters less than 10 fathoms.
Monitoring measures: Mandatory logbook; Mandatory hail in to a dockside monitoring company to declare the catches and, for area 18C, 100 % dockside verification; Mandatory use of a Vessel monitoring system (VMS).
Links to other information
Map - scallop fishing areashttp://www.glf.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fam-gpa/cp/ord/maps-cartes/scallop-petoncle-e.php
