Terms of Reference

Northern and Striped Shrimp Update for the Eastern and Western Assessment Zones, and Striped Shrimp Update for Shrimp Fishing Area (SFA) 4

Zonal Science Response Process – Newfoundland and Labrador, and Central and Arctic Regions

January 28, 2020
St. John's, NL

Chairperson: E. Parrill

Context

The status of Northern Shrimp (Pandalus borealis) and Striped Shrimp (Pandalus montagui) in the Eastern and Western Assessment Zones, and Striped Shrimp in Shrimp Fishing Area (SFA) 4, were assessed in 2019 (DFO 2019ab). Resource Management has requested the current update as the basis for harvest advice for the 2020/21 fishing season.

Objectives

The objectives are to review indicators for Northern Shrimp and Striped Shrimp in the Eastern and Western Assessment Zones, and Striped Shrimp in SFA 4 as follows:

• Update landings
• Update biomass indices
• Update exploitation rate indices
• Update the status of the stocks in regards to a Precautionary Approach Framework in the Eastern Assessment Zone.

Expected Publications

• Science Responses

Expected Participation

• Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Science and Resource Management sectors – (Newfoundland and Labrador Region, Central and Arctic Region, and National Capital Region)

References

DFO. 2019a. Assessment of Northern Shrimp, Pandalus borealis, and Striped Shrimp, Pandalus montagui, in the Eastern and Western Assessment Zones, February 2019. DFO Can. Sci. Advis. Sec. Sci. Advis. Rep. 2019/011
DFO. 2019b. An Assessment of Northern Shrimp (Pandalus borealis) in Shrimp Fishing Areas 4– 6 and of Striped Shrimp (Pandalus montagui) in Shrimp Fishing Area 4 in 2018. DFO Can. Sci. Advis. Sec. Sci. Advis. Rep. 2019/027.