Work plans for fiscal 2018-19
Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s work plans for fiscal 2018-19 in response to recommendation 2.28, 2.63 and 2.65 in the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development’s (CESD) October 2016 Report 2 - Sustaining Canada's major fish stocks - Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Introduction:
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) has developed three work plans in response to Recommendation 2.28, 2.63 and 2.65 in the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development’s (CESD)’s October 2016 Report 2- Sustaining Canada’s Major Fish Stocks – Fisheries and Oceans Canada. The audit recommendations and Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s response to each recommendation can be found in the Department’s Management Action Plan.
The three work plans identify priority actions for fiscal 2018-19 to:
- Develop precautionary approach reference points and harvest control rules for the major fish stocks. This plan (Work Plan 1) is in response to recommendations 2.63 and 2.65.
- Develop rebuilding plans for major fish stocks that are in the precautionary approach critical zone that do not have a rebuilding plan. This plan (Work Plan 2) is in response to recommendation 2.28.
- Complete Integrated Fisheries Management Plans (IFMPs) for the major fish stocks that currently do not have an IFMP, update IFMPs as needed, and make IFMPs accessible via the DFO website. This plan (Work Plan 3) is in response to recommendation 2.28.
At the end of fiscal year 2018-19, DFO will update the three work plans with new priority actions to be undertaken in 2019-20. The work plans and their 2018-19 deliverables are described in the tables below.
Work Plan 1: Precautionary Approach Reference Points and Harvest Control Rules
| # | Region | Fish stock | Description of deliverables (2018-19) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newfoundland and Labrador | 3Ps Witch Flounder | Develop limit reference points by March 31, 2019. |
| 2 | Newfoundland and Labrador | 2J+3KL Witch Flounder | Develop limit reference points by March 31, 2019. |
| 3 | Central & Arctic | Arctic Char – Jayko Lake and Halovik River | Develop limit reference points by March 31, 2019. |
| 4 | Quebec | Greenland Halibut - 4RST | The limit reference point is established and an upper stock reference point is suggested by science. The latter will be set in FY 2018-19 following discussions with fisheries management and industry. |
| 5 | Maritimes | Herring | Development of upper stock reference in 2018-19. |
| # | Region | Fish stock | Description of deliverables (2018-19) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newfoundland and Labrador | Northern Shrimp (SFA 4-6) | Ongoing evaluation and potential revision of LRPs in FY 2018-19. |
| 2 | Newfoundland and Labrador | 3Ps Haddock | Ongoing evaluation and potential development of LRPs in FY 2018-19. |
| 3 | Newfoundland and Labrador | 2J3KLPs Capelin | Ongoing evaluation and potential development of LRPs in FY 2018-19. |
| 4 | Newfoundland and Labrador | 2J 3KLNO 3Ps Snow Crab | Ongoing evaluation and potential development of LRPs in FY 2018-19. |
| 5 | Newfoundland and Labrador | 3LNOPs Thorny Skate | Ongoing evaluation and potential development of LRPs in FY 2018-19. |
| 6 | Newfoundland and Labrador | 3LNOPs Monkfish | Ongoing evaluation and potential development of LRPs in FY 2018-19. |
| 7 | Newfoundland and Labrador | 3KLPs Lumpfish | Ongoing evaluation and potential development of LRPs in FY 2018-19. |
| 8 | Newfoundland and Labrador | 2+3KLMNO Greenland Halibut (turbot) | Ongoing evaluation and potential development of LRPs in FY 2018-19. |
| 9 | Pacific | Green Sea Urchin | Analysis of provisional limit reference points in FY 2018-19 for better alignment with the PA. Ongoing evaluation for fully PA compliant LRP possibly in 2020. |
| 10 | Maritimes | Spiny Dogfish | Update to limit reference points (for Atlantic Canada), if Science determines that a change needs to be made (LRP will be reviewed by Science in FY 2018-19). |
| 11 | Maritimes | Atlantic Cod (4X5Y) | Update to limit reference points, if Science determines that a change needs to be made (LRP will be reviewed by Science in FY 2018-19). |
| 12 | Maritimes | Offshore Lobster | Update on progress in developing the precautionary approach framework; update to reference points. Some minor updates and corrections. Footnote 1 |
| 13 | Quebec | Snow Crab Coastal (12A, 12B, 12C, 13, 14, 15, 16, 16A, 17) | Preliminary work on the development of reference points will be re-examined and a new analysis of the dynamics of abundance cycles will be performed on units where biological information is more complete (i.e. Area 17). The analysis will be used to define the indicators used to determine reference points. The reference points will be determined in FY 2019-20. |
| 14 | Gulf | Scallop - Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence (SFA 21a, b, c, 22, 23, 24) | FY 2018-19: Stock assessment schedule for May 2018. Present stock assessment and reference points to industry. |
| # | Region | Fish stock | Description of deliverables (2018-19) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newfoundland and Labrador | 2J3KL Atlantic Cod | Continued evaluation of HRC.Footnote 1 |
| 2 | Newfoundland and Labrador | 2+3KLMNO Greenland Halibut (turbot) | Development of exceptional circumstances protocol (within NAFO) to monitor performance of recently adopted HCR. |
| 3 | Gulf | Lobster Southern Gulf LFA 23,24,25,26A,26B | HCR to be implemented in FY 2018-19 pending approval. Footnote 1 |
| 4 | Gulf | Herring 4T (Fall Spawner) (Mobile Gear) | FY 18-19: implement HCR compliant with precautionary approach. Footnote 1 |
| 5 | Gulf | Herring 4T (Fall Spawner) (Fixed Gear) | FY 18-19: Meetings with working groups are planned to reconvene and to revisit HCR with stakeholders. Footnote 1 |
| 6 | Gulf | Herring 4T (Spring Spawner) | FY 18-19: Meetings are planned with stakeholders to develop HCR. Footnote 1 |
| 7 | Pacific | Southern Inside Coho Salmon | Management reference points will be evaluated and implemented by March 31, 2019. |
| 8 | Pacific | Herring | Development of upper stock reference points and evaluation of PA aligned HCR for West Coast of Vancouver Island and Strait of Georgia stocks in FY 2018-19. |
Work Plan 2: Fish stock rebuilding plans
| # | Region | Fish stock | Expected date of completion (fiscal year) | Description of deliverables (2018-19) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pacific | Yelloweye Rockfish, inside/outside | By end of 2017-18 | Completed in 2017-18. |
| 2 | Maritimes | Atlantic Cod – 4X5Y | By end of 2017-18 | Completed in 2017-18. |
| 3 | National Capital Region | Redfish Unit I | By end of 2018-19 | Management Strategy Evaluation (MSE) and rebuilding plan will be completed in 2018-19. |
| 4 | National Capital Region | Redfish Unit II | By end of 2018-19 | Management Strategy Evaluation (MSE) and rebuilding plan will be completed in 2018-19. |
| 5 | Newfoundland and Labrador | Atlantic Cod -2J3KL | By end of 2018-19 | Continue to evaluate model and HCR to inform 2018 management decision. Rebuilding plan to be completed by end of 2018-19. |
| 6 | Maritimes | Atlantic Cod – 5ZjM | By end of 2018-19 | Continue to work with U.S. and draft rebuilding plan by end of 2018-19. |
| 7 | Maritimes | Yellowtail Flounder – 5Z | By end of 2018-19 | Current rebuilding measures are included in the overarching Groundfish IFMP, developed in FY 17-18. Refinement analysis ongoing. |
| 8 | Gulf | Cod, Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence - 4TVn | By end of 2020-21 | 2018-19 Meetings with industry to discuss rebuilding objectives. Draft rebuilding plans will be prepared. |
| 9 | Gulf | Herring 4T (Spring Spawner) | By end of 2020-21 | 2018-19 Meetings with industry to discuss rebuilding objectives. Draft rebuilding plans will be prepared. |
| 10 | Gulf | Plaice (American ), Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence - 4T | By end of 2020-21 | 2018-19 Meetings with industry to discuss rebuilding objectives. Draft rebuilding plans will be prepared. |
| 11 | Gulf | White Hake 4T | By end of 2020-21 | 2018-19 Meetings with industry to discuss rebuilding objectives. Draft rebuilding plans will be prepared. |
| 12 | Gulf | Winter Flounder 4T | By end of 2020-21 | 2018-19 Meetings with industry to discuss rebuilding objectives. Draft rebuilding plans will be prepared. |
| 13 | National Capital Region | Northern Shrimp – SFA 6 | By end of 2017-18 | Completed in 2017-18. |
| 14 | National Capital Region | Mackerel (Atlantic) NAFO 3-4 | By end of 2019-20 | Two meetings are planned with the working group to develop objectives and other components for testing within a management strategy evaluation model for mackerel. |
| 15 | Quebec | Iceland Scallop - SFA 16ef, 18a | By end of 2020-21 | A scientific survey will be carried out in the management units. A choice of indicators to determine reference points will be made based on the analysis of available biological data and the precautionary approach developed for scallop of an adjacent management unit. |
| 16 | Quebec | Northern Beluga (Nunavik) | By end of 2020-21 | Two meetings are planned with Aboriginal communities to discuss the development of the rebuilding plan. |
| 17 | Pacific | WCVI Chinook | By end of 2020-21 | Hold workshops to determine issues and potential actions for Clayoquot chinook. Address knowledge gaps in outmigration and hatchery return information (field studies, data collection and reporting) |
| 18 | Pacific | Herring Haida Gwaii (Pacific QCI) | By end of 2018-19 | Expected date of completion revised from 2018-19 to 2020-21.
Draft rebuilding plan developed preliminary simulations to evaluate draft objectives to begin. Hold meetings with Haida to discuss results of simulations and refine objectives. |
| 19 | Newfoundland and Labrador | 3Ps Cod | By end of 2020-21 | Benchmark assessment process in advance of rebuilding plan development.
HCR to inform 2020 management decision. Rebuilding plan to be completed by 2020-21. |
Work Plan 3: Integrated Fisheries Management Plans (IFMPs)
| # | Region | Fish stock | Description of deliverable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newfoundland and Labrador |
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Groundfish 2+3KLMNO IFMP will be completed and posted by end of 2018-19. |
| 2 | Newfoundland and Labrador | Recreational Salmon in NL | Recreational Salmon IFMP will be completed and posted by end of 2018-19. |
| 3 | Newfoundland and Labrador | 3Ps Sea Cucumber | 3Ps Sea Cucumber IFMP will be completed and posted by end of 2018-19. |
| 4 | Newfoundland and Labrador | Sea Urchin in NL | Completed and posted by end of 2018-19. |
| 5 | Quebec | Lobster – 19, 20 and 21 | Lobster – 19, 20 and 21 IFMP be completed and posted by end of 2018-19Footnote 2 |
| 6 | Quebec | Snow Crab Coastal areas 13 to 17, 12ABC and 16A | Snow Crab Coastal areas 13 to 17, 12ABC and 16A IFMP will be completed and posted by end of 2018-19. |
| # | Region | Fish stock | Description of deliverable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newfoundland and Labrador | Snow Crab in NL Region | Updated and posted by end of 2018-19. |
| 2 | Newfoundland and Labrador | Scallop in NL | Updated and posted by end of 2018-19. |
| 3 | Gulf | Lobster, Southern Gulf - LFA 23, 24, 25, 26A and 26B | Gulf of St. Lawrence Lobster, Southern Gulf - LFA 23, 24, 25, 26A and 26B IFMP will be updated by end of 2018-19. |
| 4 | Central & Arctic | Greenland Halibut NAFO Division 0A/0B | Updated and posted by end of 2018-19. |
| 5 | Maritimes | Offshore Clam | Update to be completed by end of 2018-19. |
| 6 | Maritimes | Spiny Dogfish | Update to limit reference points (for Atlantic Canada), if Science determines that a change needs to be made (limit reference points will be reviewed by Science in 18/19). |
| 7 | Maritimes | Atlantic Cod (4X5Y) | Update to limit reference points, if Science determines that a change needs to be made (limit reference points will be reviewed by Science in 18/19). |
| 8 | Maritimes | Inshore Lobster (LFAs 27-33) | Update on progress in developing the precautionary approach framework; update to reference points. Some minor updates and corrections. |
| 9 | Quebec | Greenland Halibut | Updated and posted by end of 2018-19. |
| 10 | Quebec | Herring 4S | Updated and posted by end of 2018-19. |
| # | Region | Fish stock | Description of deliverable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Capital Region | Northern Shrimp | Posted online by end of 2018-19. |
| 2 | Newfoundland and Labrador | Lobster LFA’s 3-14c | Posted online by end of 2018-19. |
| 3 | Newfoundland and Labrador | Snow Crab in NL | Updated and posted by end of 2018-19. |
| 4 | Newfoundland and Labrador | Scallop in NL | Updated and posted by end of 2018-19. |
| 5 | Newfoundland and Labrador | Groundfish 2+3KLMNO | Completed and posted by end of 2018-19. |
| 6 | Newfoundland and Labrador | Recreational Salmon | Completed and posted by end of 2018-19. |
| 7 | Newfoundland and Labrador | 3Ps Sea Cucumber | Completed and posted by end of 2018-19. |
| 8 | Newfoundland and Labrador | Sea Urchin in NL | Completed and posted by end of 2018-19. |
| 9 | Gulf | Rock Crab - LFA 24,25, 26A and 26B | Posted online by end of 2018-19. |
| 10 | Gulf | Scallop - Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence (SFA 21a, b, c, 22, 23, 24) | Posted online by end of 2018-19. |
| 11 | Gulf | Atlantic Salmon | Posted online by end of 2018-19. |
| 12 | Gulf | Gulf of St.Lawrence Groundfish IFMP | Posted online by end of 2018-19. Footnote 3 |
| 13 | Gulf |
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Posted online by end of 2018-19.Footnote 3 |
| 14 | Central & Arctic | Greenland Halibut NAFO Division 0A/0B | Updated and posted by end of 2018-19. |
| 15 | Central & Arctic | North Slope Dolly Varden – Big Fish, Firth, Babbage, Vittrekwa | Posted online by end of 2018-19. |
| 16 | Central & Arctic | Narwhal – High Arctic and Northern Hudson Bay | Completed and posted by end of 2018-19. |
| 17 | Quebec | Lobster – 19, 20 et 21 | Completed and posted by end of 2018-19. |
| 18 | Quebec | Greenland Halibut | Updated and posted by end of 2018-19. |
| 19 | Quebec | Snow Crab Inshore (13 to 17, 12ABC, and 16A) | Completed and posted by end of 2018-19. |
| 20 | Quebec | Herring 4S | Updated and posted by end of 2018-19. |
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