2019 groundfish (Maritimes Region) – 4VWX+5Y
The Maritimes Region groundfish fishery occurs in the areas that correspond to subdivisions 4VWX5Y of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO).
Dates of season (subject to change)
The 2019-20 4VWX5Y Groundfish fishery operates year round, from April 1st – March 31st.
Total Allowable Catches (TACs)
4VWX5 Groundfish:
| Stock | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Pollock 4X5 | 5,137 mt (300 mt set aside for use of fish) | 6,024 mt (300 mt set aside for use of fish) |
| Pollock 4VW | 900 mt | 900 mt |
| Silver Hake 4VWX+5 | 15,000 mt | 15,000 mt |
| White Hake 4VW | Bycatch only | Bycatch only |
| White Hake 4X+5 | Bycatch only | Bycatch only |
| Atlantic Halibut 3NOPs4VWX5Zc | 4,164 mt (100 mt set aside for catch in the stock area by the US and France & 185 mt set aside for use of fish) | 4,789 mt (100 mt set aside for catch in the stock area by the US and France & 185 mt set aside for use of fish) |
| Atlantic Cod 4VsW | Moratorium - Bycatch only | Moratorium - Bycatch only |
| Atlantic Cod 4VN (May-October) resident stock | Moratorium - Bycatch only | Moratorium - Bycatch only |
| Atlantic Cod 4X5Y | 1650t total for 2017/18 & 2018/19 50% of the TAC will be allocated in each year |
825 mt, no directed fishing |
| Haddock 4TVW | Moratorium – Bycatch only | Moratorium – Bycatch only |
| Haddock 4X5Y | 7,650 mt | 9,000 mt |
| Flatfish 4VW | 1,000 mt (500mt cap on Plaice) | 1,000 mt (350 mt cap on Plaice) |
| Winter Flounder (was Flatfish 4X until 2015) | 1,600 mt | 1,600 mt |
| Atlantic Wolffish 4VWX+5 | Bycatch only | Bycatch only |
| Redfish Unit III | 9,000 mt | 9,000 mt |
| Argentine 4VWX | 1,000 mt | 1,000 mt |
| Skates 4VsW | Bycatch only | Bycatch only |
| Cusk 4VWX | Bycatch only | Bycatch only |
| Monkfish 4VWX | Bycatch only | Bycatch only |
| Spiny Dogfish (Atlantic Canada) | 4,000 mt directed FG fishery; 4,000 mt bycatch for other gear types and Regions | 4,000 mt directed FG fishery; 4,000 mt bycatch for other gear types and Regions |
Management measures
The 2019 4VWX+5 Groundfish fisheries are managed through current Conservation Harvesting Plans, as well as the Integrated Fisheries Management Plan.
Please contact your regional DFO office for more information:
902-407-8153 / DFO.MARFisheriesManagement-GestiondespechesMAR.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Single or Multi-year Planning
The information provided is applicable to the 2019-20 fisheries only.
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