May 19, 2022
DFO Notice to Fish Harvesters
Gulf, Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador and Maritimes Regions
2022-23 INTERIM TAC FOR ATLANTIC HALIBUT AND GREENLAND HALIBUT IN THE GULF OF ST. LAWRENCE
Moncton, Quebec, St. John’s and Halifax – May 11, 2022 – The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) today announces an interim Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for the Atlantic halibut and Greenland halibut fisheries in the Gulf of St. Lawrence Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) Divisions 4RST.
4RST Atlantic halibut
An interim TAC of 858 t for Atlantic halibut is established and allocated in accordance with established fleet shares. Once a decision on the 2022-23 TAC is confirmed for this fishery, final fleet allocations will be provided.
4RST Greenland Halibut
An interim TAC of 1,519 t for Greenland halibut is established and allocated in accordance with established fleet shares. Once a decision on the 2022-23 TAC is confirmed for this fishery, final allocations will be provided.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Daniel Lapierre
Senior Regional Advisor
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Moncton, NB
506-962-7286
Shelley Dwyer
Senior Regional Advisor
Fisheries and Oceans CanadaSt. John’s, NL
709-728-8940
Steve Trottier
Senior Regional Advisor
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Québec, QC
418-648-4946
Penny Doherty
Senior Regional Advisor Fisheries and Oceans Canada Dartmouth, NS 902-402-5508