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Update of Stock Status Indicators for Greenland halibut in the Gulf of St. Lawrence (4RST) in 2019

Science Response Process – Quebec Region

December 4, 2019
Mont-Joli, Québec

Chairperson: Charley Cyr

Context

The Gulf of St. Lawrence (4RST) Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) stock assessment is conducted every two years and the last assessment took place in February 2019. In the interim years, Fisheries management asks for a brief review of the main resource indicators to determine if major changes in the stock status warrant further consideration before the full assessment planned for winter 2021.

Objectives

The meeting objectives are to review the Gulf of St. Lawrence Greenland halibut indicators in 2019, namely:

• Updating commercial fishery landings
• Updating abundance indices for DFO surveys in the northern Gulf of St. Lawrence

Expected Publications

• Science Response

Expected Participation

• Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) (Science and Resources management sectors)