Decisions for Atlantic Canada, Quebec and the Arctic

Fisheries decisions in Atlantic Canada, Quebec and the Arctic include fisheries off the coast of New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Prince Edward Island and Quebec, within Canada’s 200-mile limit.

Visit the Fisheries Openings and Closures page for ongoing fisheries management updates including variation orders and prohibition orders. The Fisheries Renewal section of the site also contains important information about fisheries management, including access and allocation to resources within Canada’s fisheries.

2013 Decisions to Date

Crab (Snow)

• 2013 Crab Fishing Area 12, 18, 25, 26
• Snow Crab Fishing Area 4X - Maritimes Region
• Snow Crab Fishing Area S-ENS (CFA 23 and 24) - Eastern Cape Breton, Maritimes Region
• Snow Crab Fishing Area N-ENS (formerly CFA 20-22) - Eastern Cape Breton, Maritimes Region
• Snow Crab Fishing Areas 2J, 3KLNO, 3Ps, 4R3Pn - Season 2013

Lobster

• Southern Gulf lobster fishing areas and sub-LFAs 23A, 23B, 23C, 23D, 24, 25, 26A and 26B

Seal

• Grey Seal in Atlantic Canada
• Harp Seal and Hooded Seal competitive fleet in Newfoundland and Labrador, Quebec, Gulf and Maritimes Regions
• Conservation Harvesting Plan Seal Hunt North Shore Area 2013 Season

Groundfish - Mixed (Including cod)

• 3Ps Groundfish Newfoundland and Labrador

Shrimp

• Northern Shrimp Fishing Areas (SFAs) 0, 1 and 7

Sea Cucumber

• Sea Cucumber Fishery: NAFO Division 3PS