DFO Notice to Fish Harvesters

Gulf, Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador and Maritimes Regions

MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR GREENLAND HALIBUT IN THE GULF OF ST. LAWRENCE

Moncton, Quebec, Saint John’s and Halifax – May 17, 2022 – The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) today announces the management plan for Greenland halibut in the Gulf of St. Lawrence Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) Divisions 4RST.

A TAC of 2,400 t is established for 4RST Greenland halibut for a one-year period from May 15, 2022, to May 14, 2023. The TAC represents a 19 per cent increase from the previous year and is consistent with the Precautionary Approach framework that was recently approved for this stock in March 2022.

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