Terms of Reference

Assessment of Sea Scallop on the St. Pierre Bank (Subdivision 3Ps)

Regional Peer Review Process - Newfoundland and Labrador Region

February 25, 2020
St. John’s, NL

Co-Chairs: Christina Bourne and Travis Van Leeuwen

Context

The status of Sea Scallop in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) Subdivision 3Ps was last assessed in 2016 (DFO 2016). The current assessment was requested by Fisheries Management to provide current information on stock status and to provide the science advice that will be used in the management of the resource.

Objectives

• To assess the status of Sea Scallop resource on NAFO Subdivision 3Ps; and
• To determine the impact of maintaining the current harvest level.

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
• Government of Nunatsiavut
• Indigenous groups
• Fishing Industry
• Academia
• Other invited experts

References

DFO. 2016. An Assessment of Sea Scallop on the St. Pierre Bank (Subdivision 3Ps). DFO Can. Sci. Advis. Sec. Sci. Advis. Rep. 2016/032.