Science Advisory Report 2020/009
An Assessment of Iceland Scallop (Chlamys islandica) in the Strait of Belle Isle
Summary
- Landings have averaged approximately 250 t since 2009 with lower than average landings of 115 t and 127 t in 2017 and 2018. The Total Allowable Catch (TAC) of 1,000 t has not been taken since 2000.
- Catch per unit effort (CPUE) over the last decade has remained stable. The number of active licenses has declined in recent years to the lowest level. Since 2006 more than 90% of the landings has been taken from Bed 3 (southern bed).
- Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) research surveys from September 2011 and 2018 resulted in minimum dredgeable biomass (MDB) estimates of 4,123 t and 3,432 t respectively. For the duration of the survey time series since 1995 the biomass estimates have varied without trend.
- The natural mortality estimate was 0.26 in 2018 which was the highest in the survey time series.
The Science Advisory Report is from the February 19, 2019. 4R Iceland Scallop Assessment. Additional publications from this meeting will be posted on the Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Science Advisory Schedule as they become available.
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