| Species |
Description
|
Management Area (Divisions)
|
 |
Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua)
Atlantic cod are distributed within Divisions 3LMNO.
|
3M, 3L, 3NO |
 |
Redfish (Sebastes spp.)
There are three species of Atlantic redfish targeted by fisheries: S. fasciatus (Acadian redfish), S. mentella (deepwater redfish) and S. marinus (golden redfish).
|
3LN, 3M, 3O,
Subareas 2 and Div. 1F + 3K |
 |
American plaice (Hippoglossoides platessoides)
American plaice are distributed within Divisions 3LMNO and managed as two separate stocks: 3LNO and 3M.
|
3LNO and 3M |
 |
Witch flounder (Glyptocephalus cynoglossus)
Witch flounder are distributed within and managed as two separate stocks in Divisions 3NO and 2J3KL.
|
2J3KL and 3NO |
 |
Yellowtail flounder (Limanda ferruginea)
Yellowtail flounder are distributed within Divisions 3LNO and managed as a single stock.
|
3LNO |
 |
Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides)
Greenland halibut are distributed throughout Subarea 2 and Divisions 3KLMNO.
|
SA 2 + Div. 3KLMNO |
 |
White hake (Urophycis tenuis)
White hake are distributed through Divisions 3NO and Subdivision 3Ps.
|
3NO and 3Ps |
 |
Thorny skate (Amblyraja radiata)
Thorny skate are distributed within Divisions 3LNO and Subdivision 3Ps. Skates in all divisions are managed as a single stock. Subdivision 3Ps is presently managed as a separate unit by Canada and France in their respective EEZs while 3LNO is managed by NAFO.
|
3LNO and Subdiv. 3Ps |
 |
Capelin (Mallotus villosus)
Capelin are distributed mainly on the Grand Banks and managed as one stock in Divisions 3NO.
|
3NO |
 |
Northern shortfin squid (Illex illecebrosus)
Northern shortfin squid are distributed in Subareas 3 + 4 and managed as one stock.
|
SA 3 and 4 |
 |
Northern shrimp (Pandalus spp.)
Northern shrimp are distributed within Divisions 3LMNO and managed as two separate stocks: 3LNO and 3M.
|
3LNO and 3M |
 |
Splendid alfonsino (Beryx splendens)
Splendid alfonsino are distributed in Subarea 6.
|
SA 6 |