Terms of Reference

Assessment of Northern Shrimp in Shrimp Fishing Areas (SFAs) 4, 5 and 6

Regional Peer Review - Newfoundland and Labrador Region

February 13-15, 2018
St. John’s, NL

Chairpersons: Brian Healey and Cynthia McKenzie, DFO Science

Context

The last full stock assessment of Northern Shrimp (Pandalus borealis) in Shrimp Fishing Areas (SFAs) 4, 5 and 6 was completed in February 2017 (DFO 2017). The current assessment was requested by Resource Management to inform the development of management measures for the 2018/19 fishing season.

Objective

Assess indicators used to characterize stock status of Northern Shrimp in SFAs 4 to 6 (Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization [NAFO] Divisions 2G to 3K)

Expected Publications

• Science Advisory Report
• Proceedings
• Research Document

Expected Participation

• DFO - Science and Resource Management Branches
• Government of Newfoundland and Labrador - Department of Fisheries and Land Resources
• Indigenous groups
• Academia
• Fishing Industry
• Other invited experts

References

DFO. 2017. 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.