Proceedings 2016/030
Proceedings of the Newfoundland and Labrador Regional Peer Review of the Sea Scallop Assessment on St. Pierre Bank, and the Newfoundland and Labrador Snow Crab Assessment; February 22‑24, 2016
Chairperson: Mark Simpson
Rapporteur: Jane Tucker
Summary
A meeting of the Newfoundland and Labrador Regional Peer Review Process was held February 22‑24, 2016, in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador (NL), to assess the stock status of Sea Scallop (Placopecten magellanicus) in Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) Subdivision 3Ps, and Snow Crab (Chionoecetes opilio) in NAFO Divisions 2HJ3KLNOP4. This proceedings report includes an abstract and summary of discussion for each presentation, and a list of research recommendations. The meeting terms of reference, agenda, and list of attendees are appended.
Participants at the meeting included representatives from Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Science and Fisheries Management Branches (NL Region), the NL Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Aboriginal groups, and the fishing industry.
In addition to these proceedings, publications to be produced from the meeting include a Science Advisory Report and a comprehensive Research Document for each species, all to be available online on the Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat website.
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