Fishery Notice

Category(s):
COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Shrimp Trawl
Subject:
FN1313-COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Shrimp Trawl - Bulletin Following Surveys in Subarea 12-26 and Adjustment to Catch Ceiling for Shrimp Management Area 12IN


Survey results and a bulletin are available for Shrimp Management Area (SMA) 
12IN. Copies of the bulletin are available on request from Dan Clark 250-756-
7327 or Dan.Clark@dfo-mpo.gc.ca 

The estimated total biomasses for spiny pink shrimp and sidestripe shrimp are 
in the Healthy Zone, with harvest rates of 35%. Humpback shrimp harvest rate is 
33%. The new annual catch ceiling has been defined from the survey in Subarea 
12-26 then extrapolated for the full 12IN SMA.

SMA Species            Annual Quota      Annual Quota
                       After Survey      After Survey
                            (t)              (lb)
12IN All Except SS         470.4             1,037,044
12IN Humpbacks             104.0               229,278
12IN Sidestripes            12.5                27,558

Refer to 2015/16 Shrimp by Trawl Integrated Fishery Management Plan for further 
details and management changes for this season or for further information 
contact:

Shrimp Trawl Manager:         Dan Clark       (250) 756-7327
North/Central Coast:          Steve Groves    (250) 627-3455
Conservation and Protection:  Dale Hunt       (250) 850-0694
Fraser River:                 Anna Magera     (604) 916-6743


Shrimp Information Line: 1-888-978-7888  

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1313
Sent December 2, 2015 at 1023