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Archived – Scallop Fishing Area (SFA) 17 - Gaspe-Lower St. Lawrence
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Species and Area
Quebec Region, Gaspe-Lower St. Lawrence area, scallop fishing in area 17.
1 fishing license in area 17. The scallop fishing area 17 is divided in 2 sub-areas: 17A1 (from the Eastern tip of l’Île Verte to Saint-Simon-sur-mer) and 17A2 (from Saint-Simon-sur-mer to Grande Vallée).
Dates of season (subject to change)
April 1 to November 30
Total Allowable Catches and Sharing Arrangements (if applicable)
Areas TAC
17A1 10.9 tons
17A2 4 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.
- 5 protected areas are closed to scallop fishing in area 17A2.
- 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, Mandatory use of a Vessel monitoring system (VMS); and, for area 17A1, 5% of at-sea observer coverage.
Links to other information
Map - scallop fishing areas
http://www2.glf.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fam-gpa/cp/ord/maps-cartes/scallop-petoncle-e.php
