2008 Cap Increases

NAFO AREA ORIGINAL 
CAP
CAP
INCREASE
CAP LIFTED CLOSED
2J 6 535, 000 Aug 11-550,000
Aug 18-592,000
Sept 8-652,000
Sept 29-722,000
Oct 10- 882,000
October 27, 2008  
2J 7 140, 000 Oct 8-300,000 October 27, 2008  
3KS 6 430,000 Sept 20-490,000   October 8, 2008

extended due to weather

3KS 7 130,000     August 1, 2008
3KN 6 520,000 Aug 11-550,000
Sept 8- 680,000
   
3KN 7 130,000     August 9, 2008
3L 6 200,000 Sept 16- 230,000
Sept 22- 265,000
Sept 30-325,000
  October 21, 2008
3L 7 210,000     August 17, 2008
4R 6 445,000 Aug 7 - 500,000    

News and Information 

Shrimp Fishery 

Effective immediately, 2J committee has decided to lift the caps for 2J Harvesters SFA 6&7. 

Effective Immediately,  The 3L committee has decided to lift the caps for 3L Harvesters SFA6

Shrimp Fishery Extended !!!

Due to recent poor weather conditions DFO advises that the shrimp fishery in Shrimp Fishing Area 6, for inshore vessels based in division 3K-South, will not close on Wednesday, October 8, 2008, as previously advised. Landings will be monitored closely. 

Shrimp Fishery Closing

DFO advises that the shrimp fishery in Shrimp Fishing Area 6, for inshore vessels based in 3K-South, will close at 8:00 p.m., Wednesday October 8, 2008.

 

CAP INCREASE

 

There has been  Cap Increases for Harvesters in the following Areas.

2J Area 6 Cap 652,000 current Cap 722,000. 

3L Cap 230,000, current cap 265,000

3Ks original cap 430,000, increase effective 6:00am Sat. Sept 20, 2008 490,000
2J original cap 535,000 current cap 652,000
3Kn original  cap 520,000 current cap 680,000
3L original cap 200,000 current cap 230,000

June 21 Spring Trip Limit Extension

There has been another  extension of the spring trip limits for the Northern Shrimp Harvesters in Area 6 & 7. The Spring Trip Limit Schedule due to end June 14, 2008 has now been extended to June 21, 2008. 


There has been an extension of the spring trip limits for the Northern Shrimp Harvesters in Area 6 & 7. The Spring Trip Limit Schedule due to end May 31, 2008 has now been extended to June 14, 2008.

 

 

OPENINGS 

·         DFO advises that the Gulf Shrimp Fishery for the Western NL fleet will open at 6:00 p.m, Tuesday April 8, 2008.

·         DFO advises that the inshore shrimp fishery in Shrimp Fishing Area (SFA) 6, for vessels less than 100 feet, based in Division 2J, 3K-North, 3K-South, 3L and 4R, will open at 6:00 a.m Monday April 7, 2008

 

 

Fish Harvesters should note the following general management measures that are applicable to all shrimp harvesters.

·         An automatic deduction of 2% will be authorized for all landings in the Gulf Shrimp Fishery to take account of the white shrimp and small by-catches.

·         License conditions are in the mail for all fish harvesters who have already renewed.

·         Fish Harvesters are reminded that fishing is not permitted in the inshore crab fishing areas. Licenses must be renewed before fishing.

 

                                    

·         Click here for a copy of the Shrimp Working Group Report


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