Northern Shrimp Fishing Areas (SFAs) 4, 5, 6
Dates of season (subject to change)
SFAs 4 – 6 operate year round, from April 1 – March 31.
Total Allowable Catches
SFA 4
The Total Allowable Catch in SFA 4 borealis will increase by 754t from 14,971t to 15,725t, which includes a 1,700t allocation for Use of Fish under Section 10 of the Fisheries Act.
The Montagui bycatch limit will remain at the level of 4,033t.
SFA 5
The Total Allowable Catch in SFA 5 will be reduced by ~14.1% to 22,000t to achieve a 20% exploitation rate.
SFA 6
The Total Allowable Catch in SFA 6 will be reduced by 62.6% to 10,400t.
Sharing Arrangements (if applicable)
SFA 4 Borealis
The percent shares for SFA 4 have been modified for the offshore fleet (from 81.1% to 76.2%) and the Nunatsiavut Government (from 5.1% to 10%). Percent shares moving forward and individual allocations for 2017/18 are as follows:
| FLEET / INTEREST | 2017/18 Quota (t) | Percent share |
|---|---|---|
| Offshore fleet | 10,687 | 76.2 |
| Inshore Fleet | 743 | 5.3 |
| Innu Nation | 1,192 | 8.5 |
| Nunatsiavut Government | 1,403 | 10 |
| NSRF | 1,700 | NA |
| Total | 15,725 |
SFA 5
Individual allocations for 2017/18 are based on established percent shares as follows:
| FLEET / INTEREST | 2017/18 Quota (t) | Percent share |
|---|---|---|
| Offshore fleet | 8,369 | 38.04 |
| Northern Coalition | 6,160 | 28 |
| Innu Nation | 1,142 | 5.19 |
| Nunatsiavut Government | 2,178 | 9.9 |
| Cartwright | 609 | 2.77 |
| NunatuKavut Community Council | 1,368 | 6.22 |
| Inshore Aff Cod Harvesters (Cartwright to L’Anse au Clair) | 1,945 | 8.84 |
| Inshore Aff Cod Harvesters (Northern Peninsula) | 229 | 1.04 |
| TOTAL | 22,000 |
SFA 6
Individual allocations for 2017/18 are based on established percent shares as follows:
| FLEET / INTEREST | 2017/18 Quota (t) | Percent share |
|---|---|---|
| Offshore fleet | 2,402 | 23.1 |
| SABRI | 468 | 4.5 |
| Innu Nation | 177 | 1.7 |
| Fogo Island Co-Op | 114 | 1.1 |
| Inshore fleet | 7,239 | 69.9 |
| TOTAL | 10,400 |
The Inshore fleet allocation is shared as follows:
| Fleet / Interest | 2017/18 Quota (t) |
|---|---|
| 2J CDP | 165 |
| 2J | 790 |
| 3K north | 790 |
| 3K south | 2,529 |
| 3L | 1,311 |
| 4R | 1,476 |
| 4S | 178 |
| TOTAL | 7,239 |
Management Measures
Special allocation holders in SFA 6 now have the option to select the offshore or inshore fleet to harvest their quotas. If the inshore is selected, it must be made at the fleet level (eg 2J, 3K) in order to address leveraging concerns.
Single or Multi-year Planning
This information is applicable to the 2017/18 fishery only.
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