Moncton and Quebec – June 20, 2022 – The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) today announces the management plan for Winter flounder in the Gulf of St. Lawrence Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) division 4T.
A Total Allowable Catch (TAC) of 150 t will be set for the stock for a one-year period, from May 15, 2022, to May 14, 2023, representing a 50 per cent decrease from the previous TAC.
The 4T winter flounder stock is now subject to the new fish stock provisions (FSP) of the Fisheries Act, following the coming into force of the corresponding amendments to the Fishery (General) Regulations on April 4, 2022. In this context, a significant reduction in the TAC over a one-year period is consistent with the requirements set out under the new fish stock provisions and the Department's commitment to develop and implement a rebuilding plan to promote recovery of this stock.