Proceedings 2009/047
Proceedings of the Science Regional Advisory Process (RAP) on Assessment Framework for Newfoundland East and South Coast Herring; November 25-27, 2009
Chairperson: E. Dawe
Summary
During November 25-27, 2009, DFO Newfoundland and Labrador Region reviewed the current state of scientific knowledge of the population dynamics of Newfoundland east and south coast herring and provided a framework to assess these stocks for a five-year period from 2010 to 2014. The review was timed to coincide with the release of recommendations by the Fisheries Resource Conservation Council in their report titled: “Fishing into the future: the herring fishery in eastern Canada”. During the review, the following components were examined: stock structure; commercial catch data; commercial sampling protocols; aging protocols; growth and maturation; indices of abundance and models to assess stock status as described in a detailed herring working paper. In addition, the Precautionary Approach and Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries were briefly discussed. Summaries of all these topics and the ensuing discussions are provided. Throughout the review, research recommendations were made to improve the framework. These are recorded in this Proceedings document for later discussion and prioritization.
Also included are the remit and terms of reference, a list of participants, and a list of working papers. Additional information on the resources reviewed and assessed is available in the resulting Science Advisory Report (SAR) and a subsequent research document provided in the CSAS Research Document Series.
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