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Dates of season (subject to change)
Subject to any variation orders or closures specified in licence conditions, fishing is permitted during the following seasons:
- NAFO Divisions 4VWX+5: April 1st to March 31st
Total Allowable Catches and Sharing Arrangements (if applicable)
| Stock | 2010/11 TAC |
|---|---|
| Cod 4X5Y | 3000t |
| Pollock 4VWX+5 | 5000t 4X+5 |
| 4VW - FG 200t; MG 700t | |
| Haddock 4X5Y | 6000t |
| Silver Hake 4VWX+5 | 15,000t |
| White Hake 4VW | By-catch only |
| White hake 4X+5 | By-catch only |
| Atlantic Halibut 3NOPs4VWX+5 | 1700t |
| Cod 4VsW | Moratorium |
| Cod 4Vn (M-O) | Moratorium |
| Haddock 4TVW | Moratorium |
| Flounder 4VW | 1000t |
| Atlantic Wolffish 4VWX | By-catch only |
| Redfish Unit III | 9000t |
| Argentine 4VWX | 1000t |
| Flounder 4X | 2000t |
| Skates 4VsW | By-catch only |
| Cusk 4VWX | By-catch only |
| Monkfish 4VWX | By-catch only |
| Spiny Dogfish (Atlantic Canada) |
2500t FG; bycatch for other gear and regions |
Management Measures
Management measures for this fishery include the following:
- Gear restrictions
- Small fish protocols
- Bycatch protocols
- Logbooks
- Third-party catch verification
- At-sea observer coverage
- Vessel monitoring systems (VMS)
- Area and season closures
Conservation Harvesting Plans for each fleet have been established and provide further details on management measures.
Links to other information
- Recent Science Advisory Reports are available
- NAFO Convention Area Map (Jpeg format, 344 KB)
- Facts on Canadian Species
