Decisions for Atlantic Canada, Quebec and the Arctic - 2023

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 Fishery openings and closures page for ongoing fisheries management updates including variation orders and prohibition orders. The Commercial fisheries section of the site also contains important information about fisheries management, including access and allocation to resources within Canada’s fisheries.

2023 Decisions

Atlantic Salmon

• Atlantic Salmon Recreational Fishery Newfoundland and Labrador (2023)

Crab

• 2023 Offshore Jonah crab (Maritimes Region) – Lobster Fishing Area 41

Groundfish

• 2023 Groundfish (Maritimes Region) – 5Z

Lobster

• 2023 Offshore lobster (Maritimes Region) – Lobster Fishing Area 41

Sea cucumber

• 2023 Southwest New Brunswick Sea Cucumber

Scallop

• 2023 offshore scallop fishery in the Maritimes Region – Scallop Fishing Areas 10-12, 25-27

Surf Clam

• 2023 offshore Arctic surf clam fishery (Maritimes Region) – Banquereau and Grand Bank

Trout

• Recreational trout, Newfoundland and Labrador (2023/24 to 2026/27)