#TECM2610546AAtlantic halibut fishing season opened for Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon professional fishers
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This order opens the Atlantic halibut fishing season for professional fishers from Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027. It sets a total catch limit of 151.92 tonnes, reserves that entire quota for local fishers, requires a minimum landing size of 81 cm, and makes satellite tracking mandatory for vessels over 12 meters. For business and compliance teams, the key point is that all catches counted against the quota include landings from French waters around Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, catches at sea in the Northwest Atlantic zone listed in the order, and certain bycatch caught in Canadian waters under the 1972 Canada-France fisheries agreement. Operators need to track catch volumes closely and ensure vessel equipment and reporting are in place.
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Key Changes
- Opens the Atlantic halibut fishing season for Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon professionals for 2026-2027.
- Sets a total catch quota of 151.92 tonnes and assigns it entirely to local fishers.
- Requires a minimum catch size of 81 cm and satellite tracking for vessels over 12 meters.
Obligations
What this law requires
Professional fishers of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon may fish Atlantic halibut only during the open season from 1 April 2026 through 31 March 2027.
Professional fishers from Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon may fish Atlantic halibut only during the open season from 1 April 2026 through 31 March 2027.
The total catch of Atlantic halibut counted against the authorized catch limit must not exceed 151.92 tonnes; the full quota is allocated to fishers of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.
All Atlantic halibut catches must remain within the total authorized catch limit of 151.92 tonnes, with catches counted from French waters around Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, high-seas fishing in OPANO divisions 3NOPs4VWX5Zc, and authorized bycatch in the Canadian EEZ under the 1972 Canada-France fisheries agreement.
The entire Atlantic halibut quota of 151.92 tonnes is reserved for fishers from Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon; operators outside that group may not rely on this quota allocation.