Terms of Reference

2013 Assessment of Northern and Striped Shrimp

Zonal Peer Review - Newfoundland and Labrador, and Central and Arctic Regions

February 18-20, 2013 ¹ 
St. John’s, NL

Chairperson: Bill Brodie

Context

The status of Northern Shrimp (Pandalus borealis) in Shrimp Fishing Areas (SFAs) 2 to 6 (NAFO Divisions 0B to 3K) and Striped Shrimp (Pandalus montagui) in SFAs 2 and 3 were assessed on a biennial basis through 2010. A Zonal Advisory Process was held in February 2011 due to concerns over the decline of the resource within SFA 6. The assessment was updated in February 2012.

Fisheries Management requested the current assessment as the basis for harvest advice for the 2013/14 fishing season.

Objectives

• Assessment of Northern Shrimp in SFAs 4 to 6 (NAFO Div. 2G to 3K)
• Assessment of Northern and Striped Shrimp in SFAs 2 and 3
• Develop reference points for a Precautionary Approach framework for SFA 3 Northern Shrimp and Striped Shrimp
• In the context of the Precautionary Approach advise on the risks and benefits of using a two-year average of spawning stock biomass (SSB), as well as the risks and benefits of using a single year approach to determine the stock status zone. Are there any other methods that could be used to smooth the year-to-year variability? If so, explain the advantages and disadvantages of each method.

Expected Publications

• Two Science Advisory Reports
• Proceedings
• Two Research Documents

Participation

• Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) (Science, and Fisheries Management)
• Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture
• Government of Nunavut
• Nunavut Wildlife Management Board
• Nunavik Marine Region Wildlife Board
• Memorial University
• Fishing Industry
• Other invited experts

 ¹ February 25-26 will be used to finalize the two Science Advisory Reports. All attendees are invited to participate. Summary bullets for each stock will be agreed upon in plenary during the February 18-20, 2013 meeting.