Terms of Reference

Assessment of American Lobster in Newfoundland

Regional Peer Review – Newfoundland and Labrador Region

October 16-17, 2019
St. John’s, NL

Chairperson : Roanne Collins

Context

The status of American Lobster (Homarus americanus) in Lobster Fishing Areas (LFAs) 3-14C was last assessed in 2016 (Fisheries and Oceans Canada [DFO] 2016). The present assessment of these stocks was requested by Resource Management to provide current information on the status of the resource and provide data that will be used to update the Integrated Fisheries Management Plan.

Objective

• Assessment of American Lobster in four regions: Northeast (LFA 3-6), Avalon (LFA 7-10), South Coast (LFA 11-12), and West Coast (LFA 13-14).

Expected Publications

• Science Advisory Report
• Research Document
• Proceedings

Expected Participation

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

References

DFO. 2016. Assessment of American Lobster in Newfoundland. DFO Can. Sci. Advis. Sec. Sci. Advis. Rep. 2016/052.