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Archived – Offshore Jonah Crab (LFA 41)
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Species and Area
Fishing for Jonah Crab occurs within the boundaries of lobster fishing area (LFA) 41 as described in the Atlantic Fishery Regulations. LFA 41 extends from the ICJ line on Georges Bank to the 4Vs-3Ps line in the Laurentian Channel. Commercial fishing access is restricted to quotas established only in NAFO Divisions 4X and 5Ze.
Dates of season
Subject to any variation orders or closures specified in licence conditions, the fishery operates on the calendar year (January 1 – December 31).
Total Allowable Catches
TAC for 2010 has been set at 540t.
Based on current scientific concerns the TAC has been decreased from the 2009 level of 720t.
Management Measures
This fishery is managed primarily through:
- limited entry access;
- by-catch protocols,
- Logbooks
- Third-party catch verification
- At-sea observer coverage
- A TAC provided as an Enterprise Allocation; and
- A minimum size restriction.
Links to other information
The current Maritimes Region IFMP Offshore Lobster and Jonah Crab (2006-2011) (DFO/2006-1042) is available electronically or as a hard copy by contacting the Maritimes Regional Resource Management office.
At this site choose “Science Advisory Reports (SAR) (2005 +)” then the year “2009” and number “2009/034”.
