Terms of Reference

Assessment of Divisions 2J+3KL Capelin

Regional Peer Review - Newfoundland and Labrador Region

March 19-21, 2019
St. John’s, NL

Co-Chairs: Joanne Morgan and Laura Wheeland

Context

Divisions 2J+3KL Capelin was last assessed in 2018 (DFO 2018).

The current assessment is requested by Fisheries Management to inform the development of management measures for the stock for the upcoming fishing season.

Objective

• Report on physical, chemical, and biological oceanographic conditions.
• Review information on historical catches up to and including the 2018 fishery.
• Analyze trends in abundance from the spring acoustic survey and larval recruitment indices.
• Review behavioural information on occurrence, distribution, and spawning times.
• Analyze biological information on sizes, ages, maturities, condition and feeding.
• Conduct a preliminary evaluation of proposed capelin forecast model.

Expected Publications

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

Expected Participation

• Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Science and Fisheries Management
• Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Fisheries and Land Resources
• Indigenous groups
• Fishing Industry
• Academia
• Non-governmental organizations

References

DFO. 2018.  Assessment of Capelin in SA2 and Divs. 3KL in 2017. DFO Can. Sci. Advis. Sec. Sci. Advis. Rep. 2018/030.