2020 offshore scallop fishery in the Maritimes Region – Scallop Fishing Areas 10-12, 25-27
The offshore scallop fishery occurs in Scallop Fishing Areas (SFAs) 10-12 and 25-27, as defined within the Atlantic Fishery Regulations, 1985 (Schedule XV).
Dates of season and interim total allowable catches (TACs) (subject to change) |
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SFA |
Season |
TAC / Meat count |
Georges Bank (A) |
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 |
5,000 tonnes (t) / 33 meats per 500 grams (g) |
Georges Bank (B) |
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 |
900 t / 50 meats per 500 g |
Browns Bank (North) |
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 |
300 t / 40 meats per 500 g |
Browns Bank (South) |
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 |
60 t / 60 meats per 500 g |
German Bank |
Jun. 1 to Nov. 15 |
100 t / 40 meats per 500 g |
Eastern Scotian Shelf |
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 |
25 t / 45 meats per 500 g |
Banquereau Bank |
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 |
30 t / 60 meats per 500 g |
St. Pierre Bank |
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 |
125 t / 33 meats per 500 g |
Management measures
The offshore scallop fishery is managed under the Interim 2020 Offshore Scallop Fishing Plan.
Please contact your regional DFO office for more information:
902-407-8153 / DFO.MARFisheriesManagement-GestiondespechesMAR.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Single or multi-year planning
The information provided is applicable to the 2020 fishery only.
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