Notice to Fish Harvesters - Lobster

Fisheries and Oceans Canada produces and makes accessible various publications to inform fish harvesters and the Canadian public about management decisions. You can find in the species list the publications on fisheries that affect fish harvesters in the Gulf Region.

Issue Date Notice
2026 - Southern Gulf of St-Lawrence Lobster Conservation Harvesting Plan for Lobster Fishing Areas (LFAs) 23, 24, 26A and 26B
2026 - Conditions of Licence: Changes to Reporting of Lost / Retrieved Fishing Gear
2026 - Opening date for lobster fishing area (LFA) 26A-1
2026 - Electronic Logbook (ELOG) Implementation – 2026 Fishing Season
2025 - Experimental Striped Bass Bycatch Pilot Project in the Gulf Region Lobster Fishing Area (LFA) 25
2025 - Lobster Conservation Harvesting Plan for Lobster Fishing Area (LFA) 25
2025 - Lobster Fishing Area (LFA) 26B South Opening
2025 - Safety at sea and opening date of Lobster Fishing Area (LFA) 23, Sub-Areas 23 C and D
2025 - Lobster Fishing Area (LFA) 23 A&B Opening
2025 - Lobster Fishing Area (LFA) 24 Opening
2025 - Electronic logbook mandatory sections to complete by Gulf Region lobster and snow crab fish harvesters
2025 - Lobster Fishing Area (LFA) 26A 1 Opening
2025 - Lobster Fishing Area (LFA) 26A 3 Opening
2025 - Experimental Striped Bass Bycatch Pilot Project in the Gulf Region Lobster Fishing Areas (LFA) 23, 24, 26A and 26B
2025 - Temporary Reduction in the Minimum Legal Size (MLS) of Lobster Carapace and Other Management measures in Lobster Fishing Area (LFA) 23, Sub-Area 23D
2025 - Gulf Region Electronic Logbooks (ELOGs) Newsletter: Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence Lobster
2025 - Southern Gulf of St-Lawrence Lobster Conservation Harvesting Plan for Lobster Fishing Areas (LFAs) 23, 24, 26A and 26B
Mandatory Electronic Logbooks (ELOGs) in 2025 for the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence Snow Crab and Lobster Fisheries
2024 - Updated Lobster Conservation Harvesting Plan for Lobster Fishing Area (LFA) 25
2024 - Safety at Sea and Opening Date of Lobster Fishing Area (LFA) 23, Sub-Areas 23B, C and D
2024 - Lobster Fishing Area (LFA) 24 Opening
2024 - Lobster Fishing Area (LFA) 26B South Opening
2024 - Delay in Lobster Fishing Area (LFA) 24 Opening
2024 - Delay in the Opening of the Lobster Fishery in Lobster Fishing Area 26B South
2024 - Delay in the Opening of the Lobster Fishery in Lobster Fishing Area (LFA) 26 A1 & A3
2024 - Southern Gulf of St-Lawrence Lobster Conservation Harvesting Plan for Lobster Fishing Areas (LFAs) 23, 24, 26A and 26B
2023 - Lobster Fishery Season in Lobster Fishing Area 25 (LFA 25)
2023 - Delay in the Opening of the Lobster Fishery in Lobster Fishing Area (LFA) 25
2023 – Lobster Conservation Harvesting Plan for Lobster Fishing Area (LFA) 25
2023 - Implementation of Temporary Measures in Lobster Fishing Area (LFA) 23, Sub-Area 23C
2023 - Southern Gulf of St-Lawrence Lobster Conservation Harvesting Plan for Lobster Fishing Areas (LFAs) 23, 24, 26A and 26B
2022 - Lobster Fishery Season in Lobster Fishing Area 25 (LFA 25)
2022 - Delay in the Opening of the Lobster Fishery in Lobster Fishing Area (LFA) 25
2022 - Delay in the Opening of the Lobster Fishery in Lobster Fishing Area (LFA) 25
2022 - New Requirements for Height and Length of Escape Mechanisms for Lobsters 80 mm and Over
2022 - Lobster Conservation Harvesting Plan for Lobster Fishing Area (LFA) 25
2022 - Opening of the Lobster Fishery in Lobster Fishing Areas (LFA) 26A and 26B South
2022 - Delay in the Opening of the Lobster Fishery in Lobster Fishing Area (LFA) 23, 24, 26A and 26 B South
2022 - Delay in the Opening of the Lobster Fishery in the Lobster Fishing Area (LFA) 23
2022 - Southern Gulf of St-Lawrence Lobster Conservation Harvesting Plan for Lobster Fishing Areas (LFAs) 23, 24, 26A and 26B
2022 - Increase in Minimum Lobster Carapace Size in Lobster Fishing Area (LFA) 23 (Includes 23A, 23B, 23C, 23D)