Notice to Fish Harvesters - Mackerel

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 - Notice to stop fishing Atlantic Mackerel Bait - Second portion
2026 – Conservation Harvesting Plan for the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence Mackerel Bait fishery (Second Allocation)
2026 - Atlantic mackerel bait fishery: second opening
2026 - Notice to stop fishing Atlantic mackerel bait: Tranche 1
2026 - Increase to the Atlantic Mackerel Total Allowable Catch
2026 - Atlantic Mackerel Total Allowable Catch Increase
2026 - Atlantic Mackerel Interim Management Plan
2026 – Interim Conservation Harvesting Plan for the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence Mackerel Bait fishery
2026 - Conditions of Licence: Changes to Reporting of Lost / Retrieved Fishing Gear
2026 - Electronic Logbook (ELOG) Implementation – 2026 Fishing Season
2025 - Atlantic Mackerel Bait Fishery (Closure)
2025-2026 - Conservation Harvesting Plan for the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence Mackerel Bait Fishery
2025 - Atlantic Mackerel Bait Fishery (Stopping of the Fishery)
2025-2026 - Atlantic Mackerel Management Plan
2025-2026 – Conservation Harvesting Plan for the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence Mackerel Bait Fishery
2024 - Atlantic Mackerel Bait Fishery (Closure)
2024 - Atlantic Mackerel Bait Fishery (Reopening)
2024 - Atlantic Mackerel Bait Fishery (Pausing of the Fishery)
2024 – Conservation Harvesting Plan for the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence Mackerel Bait Fishery
2024 - Atlantic Mackerel Management Plan
2023-2024 - Atlantic Mackerel Management Plan
2022-2023 - Atlantic Mackerel Management Plan
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