Terms of Reference

Northern and Striped Shrimp Assessment

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

February 12-15, 2019
St. John’s, NL

Chairperson: Cynthia McKenzie

Context

The status of Northern Shrimp (Pandalus borealis) in Shrimp Fishing Areas (SFAs) 4-6 has been assessed annually since 2015. Northern Shrimp in 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 status of Northern Shrimp in SFAs 4-6 was last assessed in February 2018 (DFO 2018a). A stock status update for shrimp in the Eastern and Western Assessment Zones and for Striped Shrimp in SFA 4 was held in February 2018 (DFO 2018bc).

Fisheries Management has requested the current assessment as the basis for harvest advice for the 2019/20 fishing season.

Objective

Assess the status of the stock based on available indicators for Northern Shrimp in SFAs 4 to 6 (NAFO Div. 2G to 3K), as well as Striped Shrimp in SFA 4.
Assess the status of the stock based on available indicators for Northern and Striped Shrimp in the Eastern and Western Assessment Zones.

Expected Publications

Science Advisory Reports
Proceedings
Research Documents

Expected Participation

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