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Archived – Toad Crab – Îles-de-la-Madeleine Area
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Species and Area
Quebec Region, Îles-de-la-Madeleine area, toad crab (hyas species) fishing in area 12.
Toad crab Fishing Area 12 is a coastal zone surrounding the Îles-de-la-Madeleine. Nine (9) core fish harvesters from the Îles-de-la-Madeleine hold a license.
Dates of season (subject to change)
The fishing season will begin on June 14 and will end on November 26, 2010.
Total Allowable Catches and Sharing Arrangements (if applicable)
In sub-area 12A, the total allowable catch for 2010 is 227 t, divided equally between the 9 licence holders (25,2 t per fisher). Outside sub-area 12A, the fishery remains competitive.
Management Measures
Minimum catch size: 60 mm shell width, no females authorised.
Fishing gear: 65 traps having a maximum volume of 2.1 cubic meters and equipped with a suitable and biodegradable escape mechanism (such as required for the Snow crab traps). In addition, all traps must bear a valid tag delivered by DFO. Unless the meshing size is 40 mm or greater, each trap must bear 4-round, 65 mm escape devices, the top of which must be located at a distance, measured from the trap bottom, not exceeding half the total trap height.
Monitoring measures: 5% at-sea observer coverage, 100% hail in from sea and 25% dockside monitoring. It is mandatory to fill out the logbook prior to arrival at the wharf.
Links to other information
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Îles-de-la-Madeleine area office
(418) 986-2095.
