Management decision for 2025/26 Northern Shrimp Fishing Areas (SFAs) 4, 5 and 6
Dates of season (subject to change)
SFAs 4, 5, and 6 operate year round, from April 1 to March 31.
Total Allowable Catches (TAC)
SFA 4
The TAC in SFA 4 for Pandalus borealis was increased by 4.3% from 15,553t in 2024/25 to 16,220t in 2025/26 (20.0% exploitation rate (ER)), which includes a 1,500t allocation for Use of Fish under Section 10 of the Fisheries Act.
The Pandalus montagui bycatch limit will remain at the 2024/25 level of 4,033t (14.1% ER).
SFA 5
The TAC in SFA 5 was reduced by 3.3 % from 2024/25 levels from 12,618t to 12,208t in 2025/2026 (20.7% ER).
SFA 6
The TAC in SFA 6 was increased by 50.0% from 2024/25 levels from 8,909t to 13,363t in 2025/26 (15.0% ER).
Allocations
SFA 4 Borealis
| Fleet / Interest | 2025/26 Quota (t) | Percent share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Offshore fleet | 11,217 | 76.2 |
| Inshore Fleet | 780 | 5.3 |
| Innu Nation | 1,251 | 8.5 |
| Nunatsiavut Government | 1,472 | 10 |
| NSRF | 1,500 | NA |
| Total | 16,220 |
SFA 5
| Fleet / Interest | 2025/26 Quota (t) | Percent share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Offshore fleet | 4,644 | 38.04 |
| Northern Coalition | 3,418 | 28.0 |
| Innu Nation | 634 | 5.19 |
| Nunatsiavut Government | 1,209 | 9.9 |
| Imakpik | 338 | 2.77 |
| NunatuKavut Community Council | 759 | 6.22 |
| Inshore Aff Cod Harvesters (Cartwright to L’Anse au Clair) | 1,079 | 8.84 |
| Inshore Aff Cod Harvesters (Northern Peninsula) | 127 | 1.04 |
| Total | 12,208 |
SFA 6
| Fleet / Interest | 2025/26 Quota (t) | Percent share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Offshore fleet | 3,087 | 23.1 |
| SABRI | 601 | 4.5 |
| Innu Nation | 227 | 1.69 |
| Fogo Island Co-Op | 147 | 1.1 |
| Inshore fleet | 9,301 | 69.6 |
| Total | 13,363 |
Management measures
No additional management measures for 2025/26.
Single or multi-year planning
This information is applicable to the 2025/26 fishery only.
Links to other information
Northern Shrimp Integrated Fisheries Management Plan
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