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While they may have been at odds for snow crab pricing, harvesters and processors have put up a united front when it comes to capelin — both recommend an increase in the capelin quota.
DFO recently lifted the 2J3KL capelin stock out of what’s known as the critical zone, a level at which harm is being done to the stock. The difference meant the groups could be active participants during discussions about capelin, as opposed to being limited to providing written submissions beforehand, observing the meetings and being permitted to ask questions as the proceedings concluded.
The limit reference point, which represents the stock status below which serious harm is occurring to the stock, for 2J3KL capelin was revised by DFO from 640 kilotonnes to 155 kilotonnes. The FFAW and ASP chose to instead have an industry meeting on April 5. At this meeting, harvesters and processors reviewed the science and discussed the upcoming season and made recommendations to DFO, including raising the total allowable catch to 23,000 tonnes.
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