Groundfish Trawl - Pacific Region

The groundfish trawl fishery uses an Individual Vessel Quota system. As a result it is the most complex Individual Quota fishery in British Columbia with fully transferable quotas set out for 25 different species in 55 different species area groups. Groundfish trawl is the largest fishery on the West Coast of Canada, with annual landings of approximately 140,000 tonnes worth an estimated value of $65 million.

Integrated Fisheries Management Plans

• Groundfish Trawl Management Plan
• 2011 Pacific Hake Harvest Plan

Fishery Information

• Groundfish Trawl Consultations
• Map of Groundfish Trawl Management Areas
• Agreement Between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America on Pacific Hake/Whiting   (2003)
• 1999-2001 Hake Allocation Review (PDF file)
• Public Discussion Paper - Review of the Groundfish Trawl IVQ/GDA Plan(PDF file)

Forms

• Groundfish Trawl IVQ Forms

Activity Information

• Trawl Activity Information
• Current Sector YTD Catch - Groundfish Trawl

Contacts

For more information on the groundfish trawl fishery please contact:
Barry Ackerman
Suite 200 - 401 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC  V6C 3S4