Terms of Reference

Status of Subarea 2 and Division 3KL Capelin

Regional Peer Review, Newfoundland and Labrador Region

February 3-5, 2015
St. John’s NL

Chairperson: Rick Rideout, Aquatic Resources Division, Science Branch, DFO, Newfoundland and Labrador Region

Context

The status of capelin in Subarea 2 + Div. 3KL was last assessed in 2013. The current assessment is requested by Fisheries and Aquaculture Management to provide the Minister with detailed advice on the status of this stock.

Objectives

A review of available information concerning the status of Subarea 2 + Div. 3KL capelin as follows:

• Information on historical catches up to and including the 2014 fishery. 
• Trends in abundance from the spring acoustic survey and larval recruitment indices.
• Behavioural information on occurrence, distribution, and spawning times.
• Biological information on sizes, ages and maturities.
• Review of capelin feeding and condition
• Recent changes in predator field
• Evaluation of projection methods for larval recruitment index

Expected Publications

• Science Advisory Report
• Proceedings
• 2 Research Documents

Participation

• DFO Science, Newfoundland and Labrador and Maritimes Regions
• DFO Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Newfoundland and Labrador Region
• Industry Representatives
• Aboriginal Groups
• Non-Governmental Organizations
• Fish, Food and Allied Workers Representatives
• Provincial Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture
• Memorial University of Newfoundland

References

DFO. 2013. Assessment of Capelin in SA2 + Div. 3KL in 2013. DFO Can. Sci. Advis. Sec. Sci. Advis. Rep. 2013/011.

DFO. 2011. Proceedings of the Newfoundland and Labrador Regional Advisory Process (RAP) for Capelin (Subarea 2 + Div. 3KL), October 26-28, 2010. DFO Can. Sci. Advis. Sec. Proceed. Ser. 2011/024