Rock Crab Sub-area 16G - Season 2011
Sept-Iles, June 8, 2011
Species and region
Rock crab, sub-area 16G - Quebec region, North Shore area
Dates of season (subject to change)
From May 26th to October 28th, 2011
Total Allowable Catches (TAC)
No global quota for sub-area 16G.
Management Measures
Fishing area :
From Kegaska to Blanc-Sablon
Number of licences :
10 exploratory rock crab licences (not transferable)
Minimum size:
102 mm (4") of carapace width.
Participation clause for the exploratory rock crab licences:
An annual participation clause of 1.36 t could be applied for the 2011 season. Catches must be recorded at DFO before December 31 of the current year by a buyer registered with the department.
Log book :
Log book is mandatory
Traps :
150 traps with the following characteristics :
Mesh size : Min. 57 mm
Height : Min. 381 mm – Max. 508 mm
Escape vents : 4 x 65 mm located a maximum of 51 mm from the base.
Lower diameter : Max. 914 mm
Upper diameter : Min. 457 mm
Tagging :
Each trap must bear a valid tag obtained from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO).
Simultaneous fisheries :
The holder of a rock crab fishing licence may not operate his lobster or/and his toad crab licence at the same time.
Incidental catches :
Incidental catches cannot be retained.
Species at Risk Act
Pursuant to the Species at Risk Act (SARA), no person shall kill, harm, harass, capture, take, possess, collect, buy, sell or trade an individual or any part or derivate of a wildlife species designated as extirpated, endangered or threatened.
At the time this Management Plan is promulgated, the Atlantic species targeted by these measures are the following ones: Spotted wolffish, Northern wolffish, Leatherback Turtle and Atlantic Walrus (Northwest Atlantic population). New species could be added to the SARA within the year.
All by-catches of species identified above must be returned to the water and released in the exact capture location and, if the specimen is still alive, with as little harm as possible. In addition, fish harvesters must complete the SARA logbook.
Licence Conditions
Licence conditions may be obtained by contacting any of our Area Offices. Licence conditions are normally issued within two or three working days.
Approved by:
Martin St-Gelais
Area Manager
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
North Coast
For additional information
Jean Morisset
Acting Chief, Resource Management, Aboriginal Fisheries and Species at Risk
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
North Coast Area
418 962-6314
Clément Beaudoin
Acting Area Chief, Conservation and Protection
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
North Coast Area
418 962-6314
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