Northern Shrimp – Shrimp Fishing Areas 0, 1 and 7
Dates of season (subject to change)
Shrimp Fishing Areas (SFAs) 0, 1 and 7 operate on a calendar year (January 1-December 31).
Area | Quota (t) |
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SFA 0 | 250 |
SFA 1 | 15 229* |
SFA 7 | Closed |
* The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization’s (NAFO) Scientific Council has suggested that catches for Division 0A east of 60°30W not exceed 110,000t. Canada has accepted a TAC of 107,500t for 2020, with a Canadian share of 15,229 (approximately 17% of the offshore portion of the TAC) to be fished in SFA 1. Individual allocations to stakeholders in this SFA will remain at 2004-2008 levels, with the understanding that should the Canadian quota be reached, the fishery will be closed.
SFA 7
For 2020, NAFO’s decision is that Division 3L will remain closed to commercial fishing.
Management measures
There are no new management measures for 2020.
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