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Species and Area
Scallop Fishing Area (SFA) 22 in the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence
Dates of season (subject to change)
The fishery will start on Monday, May 3, 2010, pending weather conditions, and will end on June 5, 2010. The fishery will take place from 06:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.m. daily, and will be closed on Sundays.
Total Allowable Catches and Sharing Arrangements (if applicable)
N/A
Management Measures
Meat Count: 44 per 500 g of meat.
Logbook Requirements: Fish harvesters are required to maintain a record of their estimated catches in a logbook prior to entering port. Fish harvesters are required to forward their logbooks to DFO no later than 2 weeks following the closure of the fishing season (i.e. no later than June 18th 2010).
Ring Size: The authorized minimal ring size in the bucket construction is set at 82.6 mm (3 ¼ inches) with the exception of the first row of buckets where 76.2 mm (3 inches) rings may be used.
Drag Size: maximum width of 4.88 m (16 feet) outside measurements.
Tow Bar: The tow bar must be raised at least 50.8 mm (2 inches) with the use of runners or wheels that are located at both extremities of the bar and being at least 50.8 mm (2 inches) wide.
Washers: A maximum of 2 steel washers may be used to join 2 bucket rings together. One rubber washer may be added vertically along with the steel washers to join two bucket rings. The maximum outside diameter of rubber washers must not exceed 50.8 mm (2 inches). Rubber flappers are allowed when only steel washers are used to join the two bucket rings. With the exception of the authorized rubber washers and rubber flappers, no other type of chaffing gear can be used.
Offloading Requirements: Licence holders are not authorized to land (off-load) any other part of the scallop except for the adductor muscle (no roe or other internal organs of the scallop may be retained).
Coastal Buffer Zone: The coastal buffer zone for the protection of lobster habitat and the ecosystem continues to be applied by variation order
Closure West of Confederation Bridge: The closure extending from the Confederation Bridge westward for approximately 16 km is still in effect in 2010.
This closure was an item of discussion at the SFA 22 Advisory Committee meeting held at the Gulf Fisheries Centre in Moncton, NB, on February 3, 2010. DFO Gulf Region has decided to extend the closure of scallop fishing activities in the area west of the Confederation Bridge. A Variation Order will be issued extending the closure until further notice. This will allow DFO Science to complete their studies in the Northumberland Strait, provide the required time for the compilation of all information and the completion of the final reports in order to acquire a better understanding on the effects of the closure.
DFO believes that allowing scallop fishing activity in the closed area before the completion of the studies being conducted by DFO Science would have an adverse effect in validating the results and conclusions of the closure.
PECTEN scallop collection and enhancement site: The PECTEN site in the Northumberland Strait will be reopened for the scallop fishery in SFA 22 starting in 2010. The Variation Order which is in effect will be revoked.
Links to other information
Map - scallop fishing areas
http://www.glf.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fam-gpa/cp/ord/maps-cartes/scallop-petoncle-e.php
