QSA's Week in Fisheries (#9, 2024)
New exploratory lobster fishing licenses; mandatory electronic logbooks; $27M North Shore investment; maternity leave for Atlantic fishers; Saskatchewan illegal trade fine.
Start Date: 2024-11-30
End Date: 2024-12-06
Top Headlines
Main Stories
Exploratory Lobster Fishing Licenses Announced
The Canadian government announced the issuance of new exploratory fishing licenses to evaluate lobster stock capacity in Quebec. Starting spring 2025, 18 licenses will be issued in Anticosti's Lobster Fishing Area 17, covering 4,500 traps annually. An additional 31 licenses will be granted in Gaspésie, Lobster Fishing Area 19, totaling 7,750 traps. The initiative will engage First Nations and commercial fishers, aiming to enhance stock knowledge. The move comes after consultations with stakeholders, and Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is finalizing criteria for license allocation.
Sources: ['Announcements: www.canada.ca']
