2023 Scallop Fishing Area 29 West
The Scallop Fishing Area 29 West (SFA 29 West) fishery occurs off the southwest coast of Nova Scotia from 65° 30' west to 43° 40' north.
Dates of season (subject to change)
The 2023 SFA 29 West fishery operates from June 12 to August 31, 2023.
Total allowable catch
The total allowable catch is 135 tonnes for the 2023 fishery with the following quotas for subareas A to E:
- A: 10 tonnes
- B: 28 tonnes
- C: 50 tonnes
- D: 32 tonnes
- E: 15 tonnes
Management measures
The 2023 SFA 29 West fishery is managed through the current Conservation Harvesting Plan. Additional information about this scallop fishery can be found in the inshore scallop integrated fisheries management plan.
Please contact your regional DFO office for more information:
Single or multi-year planning
The planning cycle for the SFA 29W fishery is annual.
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