Northern Shrimp Fishing Areas (SFAs) 0, 1 and 7
Species and Area
Total Allowable Catch (TAC) in Northern Shrimp Fishing Areas (SFAs) 0, 1 and 7.
Dates of season (subject to change)
SFA 0, 1 and 7 operate on a calendar year (January-December).
Total Allowable Catches and Sharing Arrangements (if applicable)
The 2011 quotas are:
- SFA 0: 500t
- SFA 1: 15,583t
- SFA 7: 15,994t*
*The Total Allowable Catch (TAC) in Division 3L for 2011 was set by NAFO at 19,200t, down from 30,000t in 2010. Canada’s portion (83.3%) of this quota, fished in SFA 7, is reduced accordingly. This reduction is shared by the inshore and offshore fleets according to the current sharing agreement; there is no change to special allocation quotas. The quotas for SFA 7 will be:
| 2011 TAC | |
|---|---|
| Offshore Licence Holders | 3,230t |
| Inshore | 10,514t |
| PEI Consortium | 1,500t |
| Miawpukek FN | 750t |
| TOTAL | 15,994t |
Management Measures
No new management measures for 2011.
Links to other information
Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) Scientific Reports:
http://www.nafo.int/
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
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