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Stock Status Update of Bay of Fundy Scallop in Scallop Production Areas (SPAs) 1A, 1B, and 3-6

Regional Science Response Process – Maritimes Region

November 26, 2018
Dartmouth, NS

Chairperson: Lottie Bennett

Context

The Bay of Fundy is fished by three scallop fleets: Full Bay, Mid Bay, and Upper Bay. The Full Bay Fleet operates under an Individual Transferable Quota (ITQ) system, and the Mid and Upper Bay fleets operate under competitive quotas. Total Allowable Catches (TACs) are set for the fishery and landings are reported by meat weight (i.e. adductor muscle). Population surveys are conducted annually by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO). The last full assessment was held in November 2015 (DFO 2016), and all stocks were determined to be in the Healthy Zone at that time. An interim update for the fishery was conducted in November 2017 (DFO 2018), with all stocks continuing to be in the Healthy Zone.

This Science Response Report evaluates the status of Bay of Fundy scallop stocks by SPA (1A, 1B, 3, 4, 5, and 6), taking into account available commercial and survey information.

Objective

The objectives of this regional science response process are:

Expected Publications

Expected Participation

References

DFO. 2018. Stock Status Update of Scallop (Placopecten magellanicus) in Scallop Production Areas 1 to 6 in the Bay of Fundy. DFO Can. Sci. Advis. Sec. Sci. Resp. 2018/003.

DFO. 2016. Assessment of Scallops (Placopecten magellanicus) in Scallop Production Areas 1 to 6 in the Bay of Fundy. DFO Can. Sci. Advis. Sec. Sci. Advis. Rep. 2016/004.

Notice

Participation to CSAS peer review meetings is by invitation only.

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