2018 Herring Fishery - 4WX Southwest Nova Scotia / Bay of Fundy Spawning Component
The 4WX herring fisheries occurs in the spawning areas off Southwest Nova Scotia (SWNS), including the Bay of Fundy.
Dates of season (Subject to change)
The current herring fishery operates from October 15, 2017 – October 14, 2018.
Total Allowable Catch
The 2017/18 Total Allowable Catch (TAC) is 42,500 tonnes.
- Mid Water Trawl: 340t (1% of TAC – 20% for Fixed Gear)
- Purse Seine: 33,728t (80% of Balance)
- Fixed Gear: 8,432t (20% of Balance)
Management Measures
The Atlantic Herring fisheries are managed under the Integrated Fisheries Management Plan (IFMP) and the Canadian Atlantic Herring SWNS Rebuilding Plan. Details on the rebuilding plan can be found online at: /fisheries-peches/ifmp-gmp/herring-hareng/herring-hareng-2013-eng.htm
Please contact your regional DFO office for more information.
Single or Multi-year Planning
The information provided is applicable to the 2017-2018 fishery only.
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