2017 Offshore Scallop Fishery in the Maritimes Region – Scallop Fishing Areas (SFAs) 10-12, 25-27
The Offshore Scallop Fishery occurs in Scallop Fishing Areas 10-12 and 25-27, as defined within the Atlantic Fishery Regulations, 1985 (Schedule XV).
Dates of season (subject to change)
Scallop Fishing Area | Season |
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Georges Bank (A) That portion of SFA 27 West of straight lines joining the following points: 1) 42° 20’ 00” N. Lat., 66° 45’ 15” W. Long. 2) 41° 35’ 00” N. Lat., 65° 40’ 00” W. Long. |
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 |
Georges Bank (B) That portion of SFA 27 East of straight lines joining the following points: 1) 42° 20’ 00” N. Lat., 66° 45’ 15” W. Long. 2) 41° 35’ 00” N. Lat., 65° 40’ 00” W. Long. |
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 |
Browns Bank (North) That portion of SFA 26South of 43° 00’ 00” N. Lat. and West of a straight line joining the following points: 1) 43° 12’ 00” N. Lat., 65° 31’ 25” W. Long. 2) 42° 18’ 30” N. Lat., 65° 58’ 30” W. Long. |
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 |
Browns Bank (South) That portion of SFA 26 East of a straight line joining the following points: 1) 43° 12’ 00” N. Lat., 65° 31’ 25” W. Long. 2) 42° 18’ 30” N. Lat., 65° 58’ 30” W. Long. |
Jan 1 to Dec. 31 |
German Bank That portion of SFA 26 North of 43° 00' N. Lat. and West of Browns Bank (South) |
June 1 to Nov. 15 |
Eastern Scotian Shelf That portion of SFA 25 excluding Banquereau Bank |
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 |
Banquereau Bank That portion of SFA 25 enclosed by straight lines joining the following points in the order they are listed: 1) 45° 40’ 00” N. Lat., 60° 00’ 00” W. Long. 2) 45° 40’ 00” N. Lat., 57° 25’ 00” W. Long. 3) 43° 45’ 00” N. Lat., 55° 17’ 00” W. Long. 4) 43° 45’ 00” N. Lat., 59° 00’ 00” W. Long. 5) 44° 10’ 00” N. Lat., 59° 00’ 00” W. Long. 6) 44° 10’ 00” N. Lat., 60° 00’ 00” W. Long. 7) 45° 40’ 00” N. Lat., 60° 00’ 00” W. Long. |
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 |
St. Pierre Bank SFA 10, 11 south of 46º 12' 01" N. Lat., and 12. |
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 |
Total Allowable Catches (TACs)
Scallop Fishing Area | TAC / Meat count |
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Georges Bank (A) That portion of SFA 27 West of straight lines joining the following points: 1) 42° 20’ 00” N. Lat., 66° 45’ 15” W. Long. 2) 41° 35’ 00” N. Lat., 65° 40’ 00” W. Long. |
3,000t / 33 meats per 500 grams |
Georges Bank (B) That portion of SFA 27 East of straight lines joining the following points: 1) 42° 20’ 00” N. Lat., 66° 45’ 15” W. Long. 2) 41° 35’ 00” N. Lat., 65° 40’ 00” W. Long. |
200t / 50 meats per 500 grams |
Browns Bank (North) That portion of SFA 26 South of 43° 00’ 00” N. Lat. and West of a straight line joining the following points: 1) 43° 12’ 00” N. Lat., 65° 31’ 25” W. Long. 2) 42° 18’ 30” N. Lat., 65° 58’ 30” W. Long. |
750t / 40 meats per 500 grams |
Browns Bank (South) That portion of SFA 26 East of a straight line joining the following points: 1) 43° 12’ 00” N. Lat., 65° 31’ 25” W. Long. 2) 42° 18’ 30” N. Lat., 65° 58’ 30” W. Long. |
50t / 60 meats per 500 grams |
German Bank That portion of SFA 26 North of 43° 00' N. Lat. and West of Browns Bank (South) |
75t / 40 meats per 500 grams |
Eastern Scotian Shelf That portion of SFA 25 excluding Banquereau Bank |
100t / 45 meats per 500 grams |
Banquereau Bank That portion of SFA 25 enclosed by straight lines joining the following points in the order they are listed: 1) 45° 40’ 00” N. Lat., 60° 00’ 00” W. Long. 2) 45° 40’ 00” N. Lat., 57° 25’ 00” W. Long. 3) 43° 45’ 00” N. Lat., 55° 17’ 00” W. Long. 4) 43° 45’ 00” N. Lat., 59° 00’ 00” W. Long. 5) 44° 10’ 00” N. Lat., 59° 00’ 00” W. Long. 6) 44° 10’ 00” N. Lat., 60° 00’ 00” W. Long. 7) 45° 40’ 00” N. Lat., 60° 00’ 00” W. Long. |
100t / 60 meats per 500 grams |
St. Pierre Bank SFA 10, 11 south of 46º 12' 01" N. Lat., and 12. |
50t / 33 meats per 500 grams |
Management Measures
The Offshore Scallop fishery is managed under the Interim 2017 Offshore Scallop Fisheries Management Plan.
Please contact your regional DFO office for more information:
(902) 407-8153 / DFO.MAR-FM-GP.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Single or Multi-year Planning
The information provided is applicable to the 2017 fishery only.
Links to other information
Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat: /csas-sccs/index-eng.htm
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