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Archived – Greenland Halibut NAFO Division 0B
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Species and Area
Greenland halibut (also know as turbot) are migratory species and in the northwest Atlantic, are abundant in Baffin Bay, and Davis Strait.
The Canadian Greenland halibut fishery occurs in NAFO Subarea 0, which is divided into Division 0A in the north (Baffin Bay) and Division 0B in the south (Davis Strait). The NAFO Division 0B Greenland halibut stock is part of a shared stock between Denmark (Greenland) and Canada.
Since 2002 NAFO Scientific Council advice has been given separately for the northern area (Div. 0A and Div. 1AB) and the southern area (Div. 0B and 1C-F). The NAFO Scientific Council provides scientific recommendations for this fishery, including recommended Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for Divisions 0B and 1C-F.
Dates of season (subject to change)
Jan 1 to Dec 31
Total Allowable Catches and Sharing Arrangements (if applicable)
The Canadian total allowable catch (TAC) for the NAFO Division 0B Greenland halibut (turbot) fishery has been set at 7,000 tonnes for 2010.
Canada’s share of the TAC is being increased by 1,500 tonnes from 5,500 to 7,000 tonnes. The 1500 tonne increase will be allocated domestically as follows:
- 90% to Nunavut (1350t);
- 10% to Nunavik Inuit(150t)
Otherwise allocations will remain at existing levels.
Management Measures
Management measures for this fishery include the following:
- Small fish protocol;
- Gear restrictions;
- Species at Risk protocols;
- A Fishing Closure in the southeast corner of Division 0A to protect deep-sea coral and over-wintering narwhal;
- Bycatch restrictions;
- Vessel Monitoring System (VMS);
- Daily hails;
- Observer coverage;
- Dockside monitoring; and
- Logbook completion and submission.
Conservation Harvest Plans for each division within NAFO Subarea 0 have been established and provide further details on management measures.
