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Archived – Non-cod Groundfish in the Gulf of St. Lawrence (3Pn, 4RST)
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Species and Area
Pending the announcement of the Total Allowable Catch (TAC) and other conservation measures for groundfish, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) authorizes an interim fishery for certain species of groundfish in the Gulf of St. Lawrence (3Pn, 4RST).
Dates of season (subject to change)
The 4RST Greenland Halibut fishery for the fixed gear fleet under ITQ, 4T Yellowtail Flounder, 4T American Plaice, 4RST Witch Flounder, and 4RST Winter Flounder fisheries will open on May 15, 2010 at 00:01 a.m. local time.
Total Allowable Catches and Sharing Arrangements (if applicable)
Quotas and fleet shares will be the same as in the 2009 season.
Management Measures
Management measures for the above-listed species, including fleet quotas, remain essentially unchanged from 2009 until the approval of TAC and management measures for 2010-2011.
Links to other information
Gulf of St. Lawrence groundfish information website:
http://www.glf.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/e0008344
