Terms of Reference

Newfoundland and Labrador Snow Crab Assessment

Regional Peer Review Process - Newfoundland and Labrador Region

February 27 - March 1, 2013
St. John’s, NL

March 4-6, 2013 ^{Footnote 1}
St. John’s, NL

Chairperson: Dawn Maddock Parsons

Context

The status of Div. 2HJ3KLNO, Subdiv. 3Ps and Div. 4R Snow Crab was assessed in 2012.  The current assessment of these stock components is requested by Fisheries Management to provide current information on the status of the resource and provide the data that will be used in the 2013 Snow Crab Management Plan.

Information on whelk in Subdiv. 3Ps, with emphasis on the size at which sexually maturity is achieved, was updated and reviewed in 2012.  That most recent information will be tabled as a draft Science Advisory Report (SAR).

Objectives

• To assess the status of the Snow Crab resource: Divisions 2HJ3KLNOP4R;
• To determine the impact of maintaining the current harvest levels;
• To provide the most recent information available for whelk in Subdiv. 3Ps (from the 2012 regional peer review).

Expected publications

• Two Science Advisory Reports
• Proceedings
• Research Documents

Participation

• Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) experts (Science, and Fisheries Management)
• Province of Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture
• Academia
• First Nations
• Fishing Industry
• Other invited experts