Terms of Reference

2HJ3KLNOP4R Snow Crab Assessment

Regional Peer Review Process - Newfoundland and Labrador Region

February 19-21, 2019
St. John’s, NL

Co-Chairs: Christina Bourne and Hannah Murphy

Context

The status of Divs. 2HJ3KLNO, Subdiv. 3Ps and Div. 4R Snow Crab was assessed in 2018. The current assessment was requested by Fisheries Management to provide current information on the status of the resource and to provide the science advice that will be used in the 2019 Snow Crab Management Plan.

Objective

• To assess the status of Snow Crab in Divisions 2HJ3KLNOP4R; and
• To determine the impact of maintaining the current harvest levels.

Expected Publications

• Science Advisory Report
• Proceedings^{Footnote 1}
• Research Document

Expected Participation

• Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Science and Fisheries Management
• Province of Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Fisheries and Land Resources
• Academia
• Indigenous Groups
• Fishing Industry
• Other invited experts