Terms of Reference

Meeting of the Newfoundland Regional Advisory Process (RAP) on Lobster

January 15-16, 2009

The Stymies Meeting Room, Clovelly Golf Course, Stavanger Drive

St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador

January 19-23, 2009¹

Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Centre, 80 East White Hills Road

St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador

Chairperson: Geoff Evans

Context

The status of lobster in Lobster Fishing Areas (LFAs) 3-14C were last assessed in 2006. The current assessment is requested by Fisheries and Aquaculture Management to provide data that will be used to assist with consultations with user groups in the province and in the development of a new Integrated Fisheries Management Plan for Lobster in Newfoundland and Labrador Region.

Objectives

Status of the following stocks will be assessed:

• Lobster LFAs 3-14C

Outputs

CSAS Science Advisory Reports (SARs) and associated research documents will be produced for these assessments.  A Proceedings document will record the meeting discussions.

Participants

DFO Science, Newfoundland and Labrador and NCR
DFO Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Newfoundland and Labrador Region
Industry Representatives
Provincial Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture
Memorial University
Aboriginal organizations

¹As required, a second week has been planned to word craft the complete text of the SARs.  Summary bullets for each stock will be agreed upon in plenary during the week of February 17-20, 2009.  RAP Participants are encouraged to attend the second week of discussions and assist in the drafting of the SARs.