DFO announces the 2005-2006 Management Plan for Herring stocks in 2J3KL, 3Ps

News Release

April 5, 2005 St. John's -- Fisheries and Oceans Canada today announced a rollover of the total allowable catch (TAC) for all herring stocks in 2J3KL and 3Ps as part of the 2005 - 2006 Management Plan. The TAC has been set at 11,550 tonnes; 1,600 tonnes for bait fisheries and 9,950 tonnes for commercial operations. As well, existing fleet sector sharing arrangements and key management measures implemented under previous management plans are being maintained. A new measure is being implemented in the 2005-2006 Management Plan that will prohibit the use of onboard sorting devices. This measure is being introduced as a result of concerns by fishers that these devices could increase the mortality of immature herring. As well, dockside monitoring will be required in the trap and bar seine fishery in the area from Point Crewe to Pass Island. Fishers using traps and bar seines in that area will be required to make arrangements with a dockside monitoring company to have their catches monitored at the point of landing. This measure is being implemented to address quota monitoring concerns in the trap and bar seine fishery in that area. Some minor adjustments in season dates have been made in this management plan. These changes were based on discussions with stakeholders. The management plan was developed following consultations with representatives of the harvesting and processing sector, and the provincial government. Commercial herring catches in 2J3KL and 3Ps have averaged around 4,500 tonnes over the past five years. In 2004, the total catch was just over 5,800 tonnes. - 30 - For more information: Kimberley Penney Communications Officer Fisheries and Oceans Canada (709) 772-7629 2005 herring quotas by stock area and fleet (gear) type

Search for related information by keyword

Fisheries and Oceans Canada Nature and Environment Economics and Industry

Page details

2016-12-15

We have archived this page and will not be updating it.

We have archived this page and will not be updating it.

DFO announces the 2005-2006 Management Plan for Herring stocks in 2J3KL, 3Ps

News Release

Page details