FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

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May 13, 2021

2021-22 INTERIM TAC FOR ATLANTIC HALIBUT AND GREENLAND HALIBUT IN THE GULF OF ST. LAWRENCE

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.

Atlantic halibut 4RST

An interim TAC of 1,075 t for Atlantic halibut will be authorized and allocated in accordance with established fleet shares. Once a decision on the 2021-22 TAC is confirmed for this fishery, final fleet allocations will be provided.

4RST Greenland Halibut

An interim TAC of 1,350 t for Greenland halibut will be authorized and allocated in accordance with established fleet shares. Once a decision on the 2021-22 TAC is confirmed for this fishery, final allocations will be provided.

 

Contact:

Shelley Dwyer
Resource Manager
Fisheries and Oceans
Tel: (709) 728-8940
Email: shelley.dwyer@dfo-mpo.gc.ca