Eastern and Western Assessment Zones: Northern Shrimp Management Units Davis Strait East, Davis Strait West, Nunavut East, Nunavik East, Nunavut West and Nunavik West – 2025-26
Species and area
The Eastern Assessment Zone (EAZ) comprises the Northern Shrimp Fishing Management Units (MU) Davis Strait East (DS E) and Davis Strait West (DS W), Nunavik East (NK E) and Nunavut East (NU E). The Western Assessment Zone (WAZ) comprises the MUs Nunavik West (NK W) and Nunavut West (NU W).
Dates of season (subject to change)
These MUs are open year round, from April 1 to March 31.
Total Allowable Catches (TAC)
Eastern assessment zone
The TAC for P. montagui in the EAZ will increase by 11.4% to 2,469t. The TAC for P. borealis in the EAZ will increase by 12.8% to 9,600t.
| Fleet/Interest | Species | MU | TAC (t) |
|---|---|---|---|
Offshore |
Borealis |
DS W |
4,390 |
Offshore exploratory |
Borealis |
DS E |
905 |
Nunavut exploratory |
Borealis |
DS E |
1,452 |
Nunavut East |
Borealis |
NU/NK E |
561 |
Nunavik East |
Borealis |
NK/NU E |
140 |
Nunavut DS |
Borealis |
DS W |
1,937 |
Nunavik DS |
Borealis |
DS W |
215 |
Offshore bycatch |
Montagui |
DS W / E |
920 |
Nunavut East |
Montagui |
NU/NK E |
1,084 |
Nunavik East |
Montagui |
NK/NU E |
465 |
Western assessment zone
The TAC for P. montagui in the WAZ will decrease by 2.8% to 14,956t. The TAC for P. borealis will decrease by 14.4% to 3,584t.
| Fleet/Interest | Species | MU | TAC (t) |
|---|---|---|---|
Nunavut West |
Montagui |
NU/NK W |
7,478 |
Nunavik West |
Montagui |
NU/NK W |
7,478 |
Nunavut West |
Borealis |
NU/NK W |
1,792 |
Nunavik West |
Borealis |
NU/NK W |
1,792 |
Management measures
No new management measures for 2025-26.
Links to other information
2018 Northern Shrimp Integrated Fisheries Management Plan- Date modified: