Today, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) held its annual Groundfish Advisory Council meeting where industry stakeholders discuss a variety of groundfish stocks, including 3Ps cod located off the south coast of Newfoundland. “The Atlantic Groundfish Council’s recommendation for the 2021-2022 3Ps cod fishery is a rollover of the 2020-2021 total allowable catch […]
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Northern Cod Rebuilding Plan Emphasizes Canada’s Commitment to Recovery of Iconic Stock
On December 21, Fisheries and Oceans Canada released its rebuilding plan for the iconic Northern Cod (2J3KL) stock that resides on the Labrador Shelf and the northern Grand Banks off Newfoundland. The primary objective of this rebuilding plan is to promote stock growth out of the Critical Zone by keeping catch from all fishing sources […]
Atlantic Groundfish Council remains committed to responsible harvesting and optimistic about the long-term future of the south coast cod fishery
This year, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) issued a presentation deck in lieu of a technical briefing on the latest science assessment for the 3Ps cod stock, located off the south coast of Newfoundland. This is an important fishery for members of the Atlantic Groundfish Council and to rural economies. Although the offshore […]
Atlantic Groundfish Council Reiterates Commitment to Sustainable Recovery of Northern Cod
Year-round harvesters caution that 2020 catch should be limited to 2019 catch of 10,000mt (April 22, 2020 – St. John’s, NL) – The industry group that represents year-round groundfish harvesters across Atlantic Canada is reacting to the 2020 Northern Cod (2J3KL) science assessment released by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) on Friday. While […]
Statement from the Canadian Association of Prawn Producers and the Atlantic Groundfish Council on their response to the evolving COVID-19 situation
“Our members have proactively prepared for the impact of COVID-19 for all aspects of their operations including the vessels, and plants and offices through to market distribution. They want to ensure that employees are protected and healthy, applying screening protocols, restricting access to only employees and essential contractors, and preparing to implement emergency response plans. […]
AGC Members Voluntarily Limit Catch of 3LN Redfish Quota
September 2023: 3LN Redfish is an important stock for the Canadian offshore groundfish fishery and the families and communities that it helps to support. It is a “straddling fish stock”, extending outside Canada’s 200-mile economic zone. As such it is managed by the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO). At 42.6%, Canada has the single highest […]
Invitation for Expressions of Interest (EOI) from Indigenous Organizations
Issued January 17, 2020 Response Due Date: 5:00 pm EST on February 17, 2020 Background An expansion of the Unit 1 redfish fishery is expected over the next few years. Effectively managed, this fishery is expected to be economically viable and sustainable for decades to come. This fishery traditionally takes place inside the Gulf of […]
Constant attempts to destroy livelihoods of Newfoundland and Labrador offshore harvesters by FFAW Executive is unacceptable
FFAW Executive proposal asks DFO for 100% reduction to local offshore harvesters’ allocation, while suggesting a 40% cut for French harvesters. (January 14, 2020 – St. John’s, NL) – Following a concerning science update from DFO on south coast cod last week, instead of focusing on a stable and reasonable path forward for the industry, […]
Sudden Shift in DFO’s Scientific Interpretation of NL South Coast Cod Stock Could Have A Concerning Ripple Effect on Industry and Communities
Year-round harvesters remain committed to resource sustainability and reducing catch as necessary, but are raising concerns with drastic changes in approach in new assessment model (January 8, 2020 – St. John’s, NL) – Today, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) held a technical briefing on the latest science assessment for the 3Ps cod stock, […]
BACKGROUNDER: Concerns with Sudden Shift in 3Ps Cod Assessment Model
Limit Reference Point (LRP) and the Precautionary Approach Framework To understand the issues with the sudden shift in interpretation of science, it is important to know what the Limit Reference Point is, and how it fits into the Precautionary Framework’s Critical, Cautious and Healthy Zones. Uncertainty of the new 3Ps stock assessment model The health […]