Northern Shrimp – Shrimp Fishing Areas 0, 1 and 7
Dates of season (subject to change)
Shrimp Fishing Areas (SFAs) 0, 1 and 7 operate on a calendar year (January 1-December 31).
Total Allowable Catches (TACs)
| Area | QUOTA (t) |
|---|---|
| SFA 0 | 500 |
| SFA 1 | 13,458* |
| SFA 7 | Closed |
* The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization’s (NAFO) Scientific Council has advised that catches for Division 0A east of 60°30W and Subarea 1 not exceed 110,000t. Canada has established a TAC of 95,000t for 2024, with a Canadian share of 13,458t (approximately 17% of the offshore portion of the TAC) to be fished in SFA 1. Individual allocations to stakeholders in this SFA will remain at 2004-2008 levels, with the understanding that should the Canadian quota be reached, the fishery will be closed.
SFA 7
For 2024, NAFO’s decision is that Division 3L will remain closed to commercial fishing.Management measures
There are no new management measures for 2024.
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