FIRMS - Fishery Fact Sheet - Northwest Atlantic NAFO high seas pelagic fisheries

Northwest Atlantic NAFO high seas pelagic fisheries

Fishery Fact Sheet

Conservation and Enforcement Measures 2014

Northwest Atlantic NAFO high seas pelagic fisheries

Owned by

Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) – more>>

Fishery life cycleThis fishery started in 2001 and terminated on 2011.

This fishery was added to the NAFO quota table in 2001. A moratorium on fishing was declared in mid-2011.

Related observations

Overview: The stock is jointly managed with NEAFC. Since 2011 there has been a moratorium on this stock.

Location of Northwest Atlantic NAFO high seas pelagic fisheries

Map legend

Geographic reference: Northwest Atlantic
Spatial Scale: Regional
Reference year: 2014

Approach: Fishery Management Unit

Jurisdictional framework
Management Body/Authority(ies): Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO)
Mandate: Scientific Advice; Management;

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Area of Competence: NAFO area of competence
Maritime Area: High seas

Harvested Resource
Target Species: Beaked redfish
Fishery Area: Atlantic, Northwest / 21.2; Atlantic, Northwest / 21.1.F; Atlantic, Northwest / 21.3.K; NAFO area of competence

Table of Contents

Harvested Resource - Overview - Management - Source of Information

Harvested Resource

Type of production system: Industrial

Fishery Area

Climatic zone: Temperate. Horizontal distribution: Oceanic. Vertical distribution: Pelagic.

Geo References

Target Species

Sebastes mentella

FAO Names : en - Beaked redfish, fr - Sébaste du Nord, es - Gallineta nórdica, ru - Клювач

Fleet segment

Vessel Type

Trawlers

Fishing Gear

Single boat midwater otter trawls

Management

Management unit: Yes

Jurisdictional framework

Management Body/Authority(ies): Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO)

Mandate: Scientific Advice; Management; Monitoring; Control and surveillance.

Area of Competence: NAFO area of competence

Maritime Area: High seas.

Related Fisheries - Management system

This fishery is managed as part of the management system described in Northwest Atlantic NAFO high seas fisheries and the fishery management targeting such stocks is jointly done with NEAFC: Northeast Atlantic Pelagic redfish fisheries in the Irminger Sea and adjacent waters.

Status of Management

Assessment Summary

Resources Assessed

Beaked redfish - Iceland and Faroe grounds, North of Azores, East Greenland and Northwest Atlantic (upper slope)
Beaked redfish - Iceland and Faroe grounds, North of Azores, East Greenland and Northwest Atlantic (deep slope)

This stock is assessed by ICES.

History

This stock first came on the NAFO quota table in 2001. Quotas are set based on the quota established by NEAFC.

A moratorium on fishing was declared in mid-2011.

Source of Information

“NAFO Conservation and Enforcement Measures”

http://archive.nafo.int/open/fc/2014/fcdoc14-01.pdf

Fisheries and Resources Monitoring System