Terms of Reference

Northern and Striped Shrimp Update for the Eastern and Western Assessment Zones, and Striped Shrimp Update for Shrimp Fishing Area (SFA) 4

Zonal Science Response Process – Newfoundland and Labrador, and Central and Arctic Regions

February 2, 2018
St. John’s, NL

Chairperson: E. Parrill

Context

The status of Northern Shrimp (Pandalus borealis) and Striped Shrimp (Pandalus montagui) in the Eastern and Western Assessment Zones, and Striped Shrimp  in Shrimp Fishing Area (SFA) 4, were assessed in 2017 (DFO 2017a, 2017b).

Resource Management has requested the current update as the basis for harvest advice for the 2018/19 fishing season.

Objective

The objectives are to review indicators for Northern Shrimp and Striped Shrimp in the Eastern and Western Assessment Zones, and Striped Shrimp in SFA 4 as follows:

• Update landings
• Update biomass indices
• Update exploitation rate indices
• Update the precautionary approach framework, where applicable

Expected Publications

• Science Responses

Expected Participation

• Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Science and Resource Management sectors – (Newfoundland and Labrador Region, Central and Arctic Region, and National Capital Region)

References

DFO. 2017a. 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 2016. DFO Can. Sci. Advis. Sec. Sci. Advis. Rep. 2017/012.

DFO. 2017b. Assessment of Northern Shrimp, Pandalus borealis, and Striped Shrimp, Pandalus montagui, in the Eastern and Western Assessment Zones, February 2017. DFO Can. Sci. Advis. Sec. Sci. Advis. Rep. 2017/010. (Erratum: April 2017)