Fisheries and Oceans Canada
www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Common menu bar links
Archived – Northern Shrimp Fishing Areas (SFAs) 2-6
Archived Content
Information identified as archived on the Web is for reference, research or recordkeeping purposes. It has not been altered or updated after the date of archiving. Web pages that are archived on the Web are not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards. As per the Communications Policy of the Government of Canada, you can request alternate formats on the "Contact Us" page.
Species and Area
Northern Shrimp Fishing Areas (SFAs) 2-6.
Dates of season (subject to change)
SFA 2-6 operates year round, from April 1 to March 31.
Total Allowable Catches and Sharing Arrangements (if applicable)
Quotas in SFAs 2-5 will remain at 2009 levels:
| SFA 2 | 10,750t |
| SFA 3 | 4,700t |
| SFA 4 | 11,320t |
| SFA 5 | 23,300t |
Quotas in SFA 6 will decrease by 28%. As a result, two special allocations holders will be withdrawn from the fishery.
| SFA 6 | TAC (t) |
| Offshore Licence Holders | 14,603 |
| Inshore | 41,529 |
| SABRI | 3,000 |
| INNU | 1,500 |
| FOGO Island | 1,000 |
| TOTAL | 61,632 |
Management Measures
No new management measures for 2010.
Links to other information
Northern Shrimp Integrated Fisheries Management Plan
http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/peches-fisheries/ifmp-gmp/shrimp-crevette/shrimp-crevette-2007-eng.htm
Assessment of Northern Shrimp (Pandalus borealis) in SFA 0, 2, 3 and Striped Shrimp (Pandalus montagui) in SFA 2, 3 and 4 west of 63°W
http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/csas-sccs/Publications/SAR-AS/2010/2010_024-eng.htm
