Terms of Reference

Sea Scallop Assessment on St. Pierre Bank

Regional Peer Review Process - Newfoundland and Labrador Region

February 22, 2016
St. John’s, NL

Chairperson: Mark Simpson

Context

The status of Sea Scallop on the St. Pierre Bank, in NAFO Subdivision 3Ps, was assessed in 2011. The current assessment of the stock components was requested by Fisheries Management to provide current information on the status of the resource and to provide the data that will be used in the 2016 Scallop Management Plan.

Objectives

• To assess the status of Sea Scallop resource on St. Pierre Bank.
• To determine the impact of maintaining the current harvest level.

Expected Publications

• Science Advisory Report
• Proceedings ^{Footnote 1}
• Research Document

Participation

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