Terms of Reference

Northern and Striped Shrimp Assessment

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

February 16-17, 2017
St. John’s, NL

Chairperson: Karen Dwyer, Aquatic Resources, Science Branch, NL Region

Context

The status of Northern Shrimp (Pandalus borealis) in Shrimp Fishing Areas (SFAs) 4-6 and the Eastern and Western Assessment Zones, and Striped Shrimp (Pandalus montagui) in SFA 4 and the Eastern and Western Assessment Zones, is assessed on a biennial basis. In interim years, stock status updates are conducted.

The last Zonal Peer Review Process that assessed both Northern Shrimp in SFAs 4-6 and Striped Shrimp in SFA 4, and Northern and Striped Shrimp in the Eastern and Western Assessment Zones was held in February 2015 (DFO 2015). A stock status update for shrimp in the Eastern and Western Assessment Zones was held in January 2016 (DFO 2016a). The February 2016 update of Northern and Striped Shrimp in SFAs 4-6 (DFO 2016b) triggered a full assessment which was held in April 2016 (DFO 2016c).

Fisheries Management has requested the current assessment as the basis for harvest advice for the 2017/18 fishing season.

Objectives

• Assess indicators used to characterize stock status of Northern Shrimp in SFAs 4 to 6 (NAFO Div. 2G to 3K), as well as Striped Shrimp in SFA 4.
• Assess indicators used to characterize stock status of Northern and Striped Shrimp in the Eastern and Western Assessment Zones.
• For all areas, identify changes in indicators (i.e. trigger values) which would indicate that a full assessment may be warranted earlier than planned.

Expected Publications

• Science Advisory Reports
• Proceedings
• Research Documents

Participation

• DFO - Science and Fisheries Management Branches
• Government of Newfoundland and Labrador - Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agrifoods
• Government of Nunavut
• Government of Nunatsiavut
• Aboriginal communities/organizations
• Academia
• Fishing Industry
• Other invited experts

References

DFO. 2015. 2015 Assessment of Northern Shrimp, Pandalus borealis, and Striped Shrimp, Pandalus montagui, in the eastern and western assessment zones. DFO Can. Sci. Advis. Sec. Sci. Advis. Rep. 2015/017.

DFO. 2016a. Update of stock status indicators for Northern Shrimp, Pandalus borealis, and Striped Shrimp, Pandalus montagui, in the Western and Eastern Assessment Zones for 2016. DFO Can. Sci. Advis. Sec. Sci. Resp. 2016/006.

DFO. 2016b. Stock Status Update of Northern and Striped Shrimp in SFAs 4, 5 and 6. DFO Can. Sci. Advis. Sec. Sci. Resp. 2016/013.

DFO. 2016c. An assessment of Northern Shrimp (Pandalus borealis) in Shrimp Fishing Areas 4-6 and of Striped Shrimp (Pandalus montagui) in Shrimp Fishing Area 4 in 2015. DFO Can. Sci. Advis. Sec. Sci. Advis. Rep. 2016/028.