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Stock Status Update for Atlantic Salmon in Newfoundland and Labrador

Science Response Process - Newfoundland and Labrador Region

March 4, 2020
St. John’s, NL

Chairpersons: Roanne Collins and Corey Morris

Context

There are 15 Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) management areas, known as Salmon Fishing Areas (SFAs) 1‑14B, in Newfoundland and Labrador (NL). Within these areas there are more than 370 rivers with reported Atlantic Salmon populations characterized by differences in life history traits including freshwater residence time, age at first spawning, and the extent of ocean migrations.

The last full stock assessment of Atlantic Salmon in NL was completed for 2018 returns in March 2019.

Fisheries Management will use information from this Science Response Process to inform the current salmon management plan.

Objectives

Provide an update on new information available concerning the status of Atlantic Salmon stocks for SFAs 1 2 and14B (Labrador), SFAs 3 14A (Newfoundland).

The meeting will focus on the general state of salmon stocks in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Expected Publications

• Science Response

Expected Participation

• Fisheries and Oceans Canada (Science and Resource Management Branches)
• Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Fisheries and Land Resources