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Archived – Atlantic halibut fishery - Quebec Lower North Shore fixed gear fleet East sector

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August 27, 2010 - Atlantic Halibut – Lower North Shore, East sector, Quebec

Dates of season (subject to change)

Fisheries and Oceans Canada announces that the Atlantic Halibut directed fishery for the fixed gear fleet from the eastern sector of Lower North Shore (Old Fort to Blanc-Sablon) will be open from September 1st to September 13th 2010.

Total Allowable Catches and Sharing Arrangements (if applicable)

As stipulated in the Notice to Fish Harvesters issued on July 27th 2010, the allocation granted to fish harvesters from Old Fort to Blanc-Sablon is of 5 tons. According to recommendations by the industry, the allocation will be managed through an individual harvest limit considering the 19 eligible fish harvesters which manifested their interest following the call for interest issued on July 16th 2010.

Management Measures

In 2010, a few changes have been brought to fishery’s management measures of which an increase of the minimal legal size for the Atlantic Halibut which is now of 85 cm and the implementation of a quota reconciliation program. The buddy up is accepted. Moreover, transfers, boat rental or fish harvester replacement will not be allowed except under exceptional circumstances. Major management measures are stipulated in the 2010-2011 Conservation Harvesting Plan joining the present Notice to Fish Harvesters.

Designated fish harvesters must obtain valid 2010-2011 Licence Conditions from the Sept-Îles DFO Licensing Office before directing their harvesting activities on Atlantic Halibut.

Links to other information

Conservation Harvesting Plan (CHP)