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Stock Status Update of Northern and Striped Shrimp in SFAs 4, 5 and 6

Regional Peer Review Process - Newfoundland and Labrador Region

February 16, 2016
St. John’s, NL

Chairperson: Karen Dwyer

Context

The status of Northern Shrimp (Pandalus borealis) in Shrimp Fishing Areas (SFAs) 4, 5 and 6, and Striped Shrimp (Pandalus montagui) in SFA 4 was last assessed in 2015.  The current process was requested by Fisheries Management to provide an update on the status of these stocks and to provide the data that will be used to make recommendations for Total Allowable Catch (TAC) and related fisheries management measures for 2016/17.  The information will also be used for the evergreen Northern Shrimp Integrated Fisheries Management Plan (IFMP) document updates, in support of departmental contributions to Marine Stewardship Council certification processes and for fisheries checklist processes.

Objectives

• To update the status of Northern Shrimp in SFAs 4, 5 and 6; and
• To update the status of Striped Shrimp in SFA 4.

Expected Publication

• Science Response Report

Participation

• Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Science and Fisheries Management Branches, NL Region and NHQ