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Update of Stock Status Indicators for Greenland halibut in the Gulf of St. Lawrence (4RST) in 2013

Regional Science Special Response Process – Quebec Region

October 18, 2013
Mont-Joli, Québec

Chairperson: Charley Cyr

Context

The Gulf of St. Lawrence (4RST) Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) stock assessment is is conducted every two years and the last assessment took place in February 2013. In the interim years, Fisheries management asks for a brief review of the main resource indicators to determine if major changes in the stock status warrant further consideration before the full assessment planned for winter 2015.

Objectives

The meeting objectives are to review the Gulf of St. Lawrence Greenland halibut indicators in 2013, namely:

• Updating landings
• Updating catch rates for DFO and Sentinel Fisheries surveys
• Updating size frequency of DFO survey.

Expected Publications

• Science Response

Participation

• Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) (Ecosystems and Oceans Science)