Commercial fisheries for Whelk

Multi-year management plans

• Whelk (Buccinum undatum) Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) Subdivision 3Ps Newfoundland and Labrador Region

Notices, variations and decisions

• 2024 - 2026 Offshore North Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) 4Vs Whelk (Maritimes Region)
• Closed area for shellfish harvesting in the Magdalen Islands (June 2020)
• Closed areas for shellfish harvesting on the North Shore (June 2020)
• Closed areas for shellfish harvesting in the Gaspé and Lower St. Lawrence (June 2020)
• Update to the mandatory colour scheme for gear marking in Eastern Canada (June 2020)
• Real-time map of shellfish openings and closures in your area
• Fishery management measures for right whale protection
• Variation and prohibition orders – Maritimes Registry

Stock status reports and research documents

• Waved whelk
• Research documents and stock status reports available from CSAS

Statistics and reports

• Canadian Commercial fisheries landings
• Newfoundland and Labrador Region landings and quota reports
• Maritimes Region catch and quota reports

Maps

• Whelk Fishing Areas in Quebec Region (PDF, 491 KB)
• Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization Zones

Consultations

• Fisheries consultations and reviews
• Consulting with Canadians

Contacts

• Regional contacts and locations