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Species and Area
Lumpfish – 4S – Quebec Region
The access is limited to vessel class A-52 for the Quebec Region, gillnets in area 4S.
Dates of season (subject to change)
May 15th 2010 to July 1st, 2010
Management Measures
Fishing gear :
Authorized gear : Gillnet with a maximum length of 50 fathoms
Mesh size: Minimum mesh size of 267 mm (10 inches ½)
Number of nets: Maximum of 50 nets
Tagging :
Permanent tags are mandatory.
Logbook :
Logbook must be completed daily.
Hail out :
Hail out is mandatory.
At sea observer :
At sea observer coverage will be of 10 %.
100% dockside monitoring :
Dockside monitoring program (DMP) at 100% of the landings is mandatory. A wet weight (not drained) obtained at the moment of landing is requested in the logbook.
Release of incidental catch :
You are authorized to return to the water any Skate, Dogfish, Lumpfish, Sculpin, Atlantic hagfish, Striped wolffish, live Winter Flounder less than 25 cm long, and if the fish is alive, in a manner that causes it the least harm. You must return to the water immediately all Atlantic halibut less than 85 centimetres and, if it is alive, in a manner that causes it the least harm.
Species at risk Act :
Pursuant to the Species at Risk Act (SARA), all by-catches of spotted wolffish, northern wolffish and leatherback Turtle must be returned to the water and released in the same location they were caught and, if the specimen is still alive, with as little harm as possible. Moreover, information regarding interactions with species at risk must be provided in the Species at risk section of the logbook.
