Science Advisory Report 2014/043
Stock Assessment of NAFO Divisions 3LNO Haddock
Summary
- This stock has been under moratorium since 1993. From 1973 to 1992, landings averaged 2378 t annually. Since 1993, landings averaged 136 t annually.
- The fall Research Vessel (RV) survey biomass and abundance indices have varied without trend although the last two years have been above average. These results are generally consistent with those in the spring survey.
- A recruitment index based on fish less than 20 cm in the fall RV surveys was higher in 2011 and 2012 than the 1995-2012 average.
- In the absence of a model of population dynamics and the lack of trend in the current RV survey indices at very low catch levels, advice could not be provided on whether to maintain a moratorium on fishing. Any planned increases in catches should be adaptive, accompanied by monitoring of stock indices.
This Science Advisory Report is from the St. John’s, NL, January 29-30, 2014 Regional Peer Review; 3Ps and 3LNO Haddock, 3Ps Pollock, and 3Ps American Plaice Stock Assessment. Additional publications from this meeting will be posted on the Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Science Advisory Schedule as they become available.
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