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Preliminary data review to inform potential interim 2019 Atlantic Salmon Management Approach in Newfoundland and Labrador

Regional Science Response Process – Newfoundland and Labrador Region

February 1, 2019
St. John’s, NL

Chairperson: Dale Richards

Context

Throughout November 2018, Fisheries Management Branch of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) held six public meetings across Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) to discuss Atlantic Salmon management and hosted an annual Inland Compliance and Resource Management Salmon Workshop. During these meetings, the majority of anglers and stakeholders recommended that the Department’s management approach for the 2019 Atlantic Salmon angling season in NL should be announced earlier than previous years.

Since the Regional Peer Review Meeting for the Assessment of Atlantic Salmon in NL is not scheduled until March 5-7, 2019, Fisheries Management is seeking a preliminary data review to inform a potential interim 2019 Atlantic Salmon Management Approach in NL.

Objective

For the 2019 angling season, Fisheries Management have specifically asked whether Atlantic Salmon in NL could sustain a retention limit of:

• 1 fish for all river classes; or
• 1 fish for class 2 rivers, and 2 fish for class 4 and 6 rivers.

Expected Publications

• Science Response

Expected Participation

• Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) (Science and Fisheries Management Branches)