Management decision for 2024/25 Northern Shrimp Fishing Areas (SFAs) 4, 5 and 6
Dates of season (subject to change)
SFAs 4, 5, and 6 operate year round, from April 1 to March 31.
Total Allowable Catches (TAC)
SFA 4
The TAC in SFA 4 for Pandalus borealis will be increased by 4.5% from 14,886t in 2023/24 to 15,553t in 2024/25 (19.2% exploitation rate (ER)), which includes a 1,500t allocation for Use of Fish under Section 10 of the Fisheries Act.
The Pandalus montagui bycatch limit will remain at the 2023/24 level of 4,033t (10.5% ER).
SFA 5
The TAC in SFA 5 was reduced by 11.1 % from 2023/24 levels from 14,200t to 12,618t in 2024/2025 (21.4% ER).
SFA 6
The TAC in SFA 6 was reduced by 5.5% from 2023/24 levels from 9,430t to 8,909t in 2024/25 (10% ER).
Allocations
SFA 4 Borealis
| Fleet / Interest | 2024/25 Quota (t) | Percent share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Offshore fleet | 10,708 | 68.84 |
| Inshore Fleet | 745 | 4.79 |
| Innu Nation | 1,195 | 7.68 |
| Nunatsiavut Government | 1,405 | 9.03 |
| NSRF | 1,500 | NA |
| Total | 15,553 |
SFA 5
| Fleet / Interest | 2024/25 Quota (t) | Percent share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Offshore fleet | 4,800 | 38.04 |
| Northern Coalition | 3,533 | 28.0 |
| Innu Nation | 655 | 5.19 |
| Nunatsiavut Government | 1,249 | 9.9 |
| Imakpik | 350 | 2.77 |
| NunatuKavut Community Council | 785 | 6.22 |
| Inshore Aff Cod Harvesters (Cartwright to L’Anse au Clair) | 1,115 | 8.84 |
| Inshore Aff Cod Harvesters (Northern Peninsula) | 131 | 1.04 |
| Total | 12,618 |
SFA 6
| Fleet / Interest | 2024/25 Quota (t) | Percent share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Offshore fleet | 2,058 | 23.1 |
| SABRI | 401 | 4.5 |
| Innu Nation | 151 | 1.7 |
| Fogo Island Co-Op | 98 | 1.1 |
| Inshore fleet | 6,201 | 69.6 |
| Total | 8,909 |
Management measures
No additional management measures for 2024/25.
Single or multi-year planning
This information is applicable to the 2024/25 fishery only.
Links to other information
Northern Shrimp Integrated Fisheries Management Plan
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