Fisheries Infosite

TACC

Term
TACC
Acronym


Also called
Total Allowable Commercial Catch
See also


Definition
Total quantity of each fish stock that the commercial fishing industry can catch in a given year. The TACC is a portion of the TAC that is set after allowances have been made for customary and recreational fishing, and for other sources of fishing-related mortality. This term is defined in the Fisheries Act.