3Ps Thorny skate, White hake Management Plan (2024-2026)

Stocks and Area

Groundfish in NAFO Sub Division 3Ps: Thorny skate, and White hake

Season opening and closings (subject to change)

The management period for Thorny skate and White hake begins on April 1, 2024. Specific dates for openings and closings will be determined in consultation with industry through the normal Conservation Harvesting Plan (CHP) process.

Total Allowable Catch (TAC) and sharing arrangements

The Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for 3Ps Thorny skate of 1,050t and for 3Ps White hake of 500t remains unchanged from 2023-24. The annual TAC for both species is set for the next 3 fishing seasons.

Stocks: 2024-25 to 2026-27 annual TAC (in tonnes):

• 3Ps Thorny Skate: 1,050
• 3Ps White Hake: 500

Management measures

Fisheries and Oceans Canada met with representatives from various fleet sectors in the commercial fishery, processors, the Provincial Government and Indigenous groups to discuss their views for 3Ps Thorny skate and White hake. Stakeholders provided input on management measures, including TACs, for the 2024-25 to 2026-27 fishing seasons.

Conservation Harvesting Plans for individual fleets will be finalized through the normal consultation process between regional staff and industry officials.

Single or multi-year planning

This information is for the 2024-25 through 2026-27 fishing seasons.

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