Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s Work Plans for fiscal 2019-20 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 2019-20 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 2019-20, DFO will update the three work plans with new priority actions to be undertaken in 2020-21. The work plans and their 2019-20 deliverables are described in the tables below.
Work Plan 1: Precautionary Approach Reference Points and Harvest Control Rules
| # | Region | Fish stock | Description of deliverables (2019-20) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quebec | Snow Crab Coastal (12A, 12B, 12C, 13, 14, 15, 16, 16A, 17) | Will complete the development of LRP in 2019-20. |
| 2 | Quebec | Atlantic Halibut - 4RST | Will complete the development of LRP in 2019-20. |
| 3 | Central and Arctic Region | Greenland Halibut – Cumberland Sound | Will complete the development of LRP in 2019-20. |
| 4 | Pacific | Red Sea Urchin | Will complete the development of LRP in 2019-20. |
| # | Region | Fish stock | Description of deliverables (2019-20) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newfoundland and Labrador | Snow Crab 2J 3KLNO 3Ps | Will begin revision of LRP in 2019-20. |
| 2 | Newfoundland and Labrador | 2J3KLPs Capelin | Will continue revision of LRP in 2019-20. |
| 3 | Newfoundland and Labrador | 3LNOPs Monkfish | Will continue revision of LRP in 2019-20. |
| 4 | Newfoundland and Labrador | 3KLPs Lumpfish | Will continue revision of LRP in 2019-20. |
| 5 | National Capital Region | Northern Shrimp, SFAs 4, 5 and 6 | Will begin update of LRP in 2019-20. |
| 6 | Pacific | Albacore Tuna – North Pacific | Will begin update of LRP in 2019-20. |
| 7 | Pacific | Giant Red Sea Cucumber | Will begin update of LRP in 2019-20. |
| # | Region | Fish stock | Description of deliverables (2019-20) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newfoundland and Labrador | 3NOPs White Hake | Will continue revision of LRP in 2019-20. New LRP proposed to Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) in June 2019. |
| 2 | Gulf Region | Rock crab 23, 24, 25, 26A | Will begin to develop LRP in 2019-20. |
| 3 | Gulf Region | Scallop - Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence (SFA 21a, b, c, 22, 23, 24) | Will continue development of LRP in 2019-20. |
| # | Region | Fish stock | Description of deliverables (2019-20) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newfoundland and Labrador | Snow Crab 2J 3KLNO 3Ps |
Will begin to develop USR in 2019-20. |
| 2 | Gulf Region | Atlantic Salmon | Will continue to develop USR in 2019-20. Development of PA framework will continue in 2019-2020 with consultations on proposed USR and decision rules for the recreational fishery in the Miramichi river system. |
| 3 | Quebec | Snow Crab Coastal (12A, 12B, 12C, 13, 14, 15, 16, 16A, 17) | Will begin to develop USR in 2019-20. Possibility of completion in 2020-21. |
| 4 | Quebec | Greenland Halibut - 4RST | Will complete development of USR in 2019-20. Footnote 1 |
| 5 | Quebec | Atlantic Halibut - 4RST | Will begin to develop USR in 2019-20. USR may be established in 2020-21. |
| 6 | National Capital Region | Northern shrimp SFAs 4, 5, 6 | Will begin to develop USR in 2019-20. |
| 7 | Pacific | Albacore Tuna – North Pacific | Will begin to develop USR in 2019-20. |
| 8 | Pacific | Pacific Herring (Haida Gwaii, Prince Rupert District, Central Coast) | Will begin to develop USR in 2019-20. |
| 9 | Pacific | Giant Red Sea Cucumber | Will begin to update USR in 2019-20. |
| 10 | Pacific | Red Sea Urchin | Will begin to develop USR in 2019-20. |
| # | Region | Fish stock | Description of deliverables (2019-20) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newfoundland and Labrador | 2J 3KLNO 3Ps Snow Crab | Will begin to develop HCR in 2019-20. |
| 2 | Maritimes | Lobster (LFA 27-33) | Will complete HCR for 8 LFAs (27-33) in 2019-20. |
| 3 | Gulf Region | Atlantic salmon | Will continue to develop HCR in 2019-20.Footnote 1 Development of PA framework will continue in 2019-20 with consultations on proposed USR and decision rules for the recreational fishery in the Miramichi river system. |
| 4 | Gulf Region | Herring 4T (Spring Spawner) | Will continue to develop HCR in 2019-20.Footnote 1
The precautionary approach will be addressed in the rebuilding plan. |
| 5 | Gulf Region | Herring 4T (Fall Spawner) (Fixed Gear) | Will continue to develop HCR in 2019-20.Footnote 1 |
| 6 | Gulf Region | Herring 4T (Fall Spawner) (Mobile Gear) | Will continue to develop HCR in 2019-20.Footnote 1 |
| 7 | Quebec | Snow Crab Coastal (12A, 12B, 12C, 13, 14, 15, 16, 16A, 17) | Will begin to develop HCR in 2019-20. Development may be completed in 2020-21. |
| 8 | Quebec | Greenland Halibut - 4RST | Will complete development of HCR in 2019-20. |
| 9 | Quebec | Atlantic Halibut - 4RST | Will begin to develop HCR in 2019-20. Development may be completed in 2020-21. |
| 10 | Pacific | Albacore Tuna – North Pacific | Will begin update of HCR in 2019-20. |
| 11 | Pacific | Pacific Herring (Haida Gwaii, Prince Rupert District, Central Coast) | Will begin update of HCR in 2019-20. |
| 12 | Pacific | Yelloweye Rockfish (Outside) | Will begin update of HCR in 2019-20. |
| 13 | Pacific | Sablefish | Will begin update of HCR in 2019-20. |
| 14 | Pacific | Hake | Will begin development of HCR in 2019-20. |
| 15 | Pacific | Giant Red Sea Cucumber | Will begin to update HCR in 2019-20. |
| 16 | Pacific | Red Sea Urchin | Will begin to update HCR in 2019-20. |
Work Plan 2: Fish stock rebuilding plans
| # | Region | Stock | Expected date of completion (fiscal year) | Description of deliverables 2019-2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pacific | Yelloweye Rockfish, inside/outside | By end of 2017-18 | Completed. Note: Outside Yelloweye rebuilding plan to be updated in 2019-20. Inside Yelloweye rebuilding plan may be updated in 2019-20 dependent on funding. |
| 2 | Maritimes | Atlantic Cod – 4X5Y | By end of 2017-18 | Completed. |
| 3 | National Capital Region | Redfish Unit I | By end of 2018-19 | No longer required. |
| 4 | National Capital Region | Redfish Unit II | By end of 2018-19 | No longer required. |
| 5 | Newfoundland and Labrador | Atlantic Cod – 2J3KL | By end of 2018-19 | Delayed. Divergent stakeholder views limited progress in defining a harvest decision rule; draft plan presented by DFO to stakeholders (Spring 2018); adoption / further development of the plan was put on hold pending LRP review (January 2019); next steps to be determined.Footnote 1 |
| 6 | Maritimes | Atlantic Cod – 5ZjM | By end of 2018-19 | Completed. |
| 7 | Maritimes | Yellowtail Flounder – 5Z | By end of 2018-19 | Completed. |
| 8 | Gulf | Cod, Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence – 4TVn | By end of 2020-21 | Consultant will be hired to draft rebuilding plan in 2019-20. |
| 9 | Gulf | Herring 4T (Spring Spawner) | By end of 2020-21 | Rebuilding plan will be completed in 2020-21. |
| 10 | Gulf | Plaice (American), Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence – 4T | By end of 2020-21 | Consultant will be hired to draft rebuilding plan in 2019-20. |
| 11 | Gulf | White Hake 4T | By end of 2020-21 | Consultant will be hired to draft rebuilding plan in 2019-20. |
| 12 | Gulf | Winter Flounder 4T | By end of 2020-21 | Consultant will be hired to draft rebuilding plan in 2019-20. |
| 13 | National Capital Region | Northern Shrimp – SFA 6 | By end of 2017-18 | Completed in 2018-19. |
| 14 | National Capital Region | Mackerel (Atlantic) NAFO 3-4 | By end of 2019-20 | In progress. Completion expected by end of fiscal 2019-20. |
| 15 | Quebec | Iceland Scallop - SFA 16ef, 18a | By end of 2020-21 | In progress. Awaiting Science report. |
| 16 | Quebec | Northern Beluga (Nunavik) | By end of 2020-21 | In progress. A revision to target completion date may be required. This may be determined based on progress made in 2019-20. |
| 17 | Pacific | WCVI Chinook | By end of 2020-21 | Continue workshops and outmigration and hatchery return work to address knowledge gaps. Begin compiling draft local/area sub-plans and risk assessments into WCVI wide plan. |
| 18 | Pacific | Herring Haida Gwaii (Pacific QCI) | By end of 2020-21 | Complete operating model and begin simulation testing of management procedures against rebuilding objectives. |
| 19 | Newfoundland and Labrador | 3Ps Cod | By end of 2020-21 | Framework assessment to be completed in fall 2019. Outcome will inform development of rebuilding plan. Remains on track for 2020-21 deliverable. |
| 1 | Newfoundland and Labrador | 2J+3KL Witch Flounder | By end of 2020-21 | Identified as a potential stock for development of rebuilding plan but no specific deliverables identified. Working group established and discussions initiated with stakeholders. |
| 2 | Newfoundland and Labrador and Quebec |
Cod 4RS3PN | By end of 2020-21 | The existing plan (developed jointly by NL and Quebec Regions) was initially implemented for a period of 5 years and scheduled for review in 2018-19. Stock assessment taking place in the winter of 2019. Regions to collaborate on work plan for review / update beginning in 2019. |
| 3 | Quebec | Gulf of St. Lawrence Shrimp | N/A | Target date to be determined. The stock is not currently in the critical zone, however it is anticipated to do so soon. Work will begin immediately. |
| 4 | Pacific | Bocaccio | By end of 2017-18 | Completed. |
Work Plan 3: Integrated Fisheries Management Plans (IFMPs)
| # | Region | Fish stock | Description of deliverable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newfoundland and Labrador | Whelk | Will develop IFMP in 2019-20. |
| 2 | Newfoundland and Labrador | Toad and Rock Crab | Will develop IFMP in 2019-20. |
| 3 | Maritimes | Gaspereau and blueback herring | Will complete IFMP in 2019-20. |
| 4 | Quebec | Whelk (zones 1-15, except 10) | Will complete IFPM in 2019-20. |
| 5 | Quebec | Lobster zone 17 | Will complete IFMP in 2019-20. |
| 6 | Central and Arctic Region | Bowhead Whale – Eastern Canada-West Greenland |
Will complete IFMP in 2019-20. |
| # | Region | Fish stock | Description of deliverable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maritimes | Offshore Clam | Will update IFMP in 2019-20.Footnote 1 |
| 2 | Maritimes | Herring 4WX, 4Vn and 5Z | Will update IFMP in 2019-20. |
| 3 | Maritimes | Offshore lobster | Will update IFMP in 2019-20. Update to IFMP, including addition of new reference points and harvest control rules (developed in 2017 and 2018). |
| 4 | Gulf Region | Rock Crab – LFA 24, 25, 26A and 26B |
Will complete and post online in 2019-20. |
| 5 | Gulf Region | Scallop – Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence (SFA 21a, b, c, 22, 23, 24) | Will complete and post online in 2019-20.Footnote 1 |
| 6 | Gulf Region | Atlantic Salmon | Will update IFMP in 2019-20.Footnote 1 |
| 7 | Gulf Region | Gulf of St. Lawrence Groundfish IFMP | Will update IFMP in 2019-20.Footnote 1 |
| 8 | Gulf Region | Herring 4T (Spring Spawner) Herring 4T (Fall Spawner) (Fixed Gear) Herring 4T (Fall Spawner) (Mobile Gear) |
Will update IFMP in 2019-20.Footnote 1 |
| 9 | National Capital Region | Atlantic Seals | Will update IFMP in 2019-20. |
| 10 | National Capital Region | Mackerel (Atlantic) NAFO 3-4 | Will update IFMP in 2019-20.Footnote 1 |
| 11 | Central and Arctic Region | Arctic Char – Cambridge Bay | Will update existing (2014) IFMP in 2019-20. |
| # | Region | Fish stock | Description of deliverable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newfoundland and Labrador | Whelk | IFMP will be developed and posted in 2019-20. |
| 2 | Newfoundland and Labrador | Toad and Rock Crab | IFMP will be developed and posted in 2019-20. |
| 3 | Gulf Region | Atlantic Salmon | IFMP will be updated and posted in 2019-20.Footnote 1 |
| 4 | Gulf Region | Scallop - Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence (SFA 21a, b, c, 22, 23, 24) |
IFMP will be updated and posted in 2019-20.Footnote 1 |
| 5 | Maritimes | Lobster, LFAs 27-38 | LFA 27-38 IFMP will be updated and posted in 2019-20. Will include new LFA 27-33 reference points (developed in FY 2018-19). |
| 6 | Quebec | Greenland Halibut 4RST | Will complete and post IFMP in 2019-20.Footnote 1 |
| 7 | Quebec | Whelk (zones 1 – 15, except 10) | Will complete and post IFMP in 2019-20. |
| 8 | Quebec | Lobster zone 17 | Will complete and post IFMP in 2019-20. |
| 9 | National Capital Region | Atlantic Seals | Will update and post IFMP in 2019-20. |
| 10 | Central and Arctic Region | Arctic Char – Cambridge Bay | Will update and post IFMP in 2019-20. |
| 11 | Central and Arctic Region | Dolly Varden – Big Fish, Rat, Firth, Babbage, Vittrekwa | Will post IFMP in 2019-20.Footnote 1 |
| 12 | Central and Arctic Region | Greenland Halibut – NAFO Division 0A/0B | Will post IFMP in 2019-20. |
Note: Unless otherwise specified, any work indicating ‘’to begin’’ or ‘’to continue’’ may not necessarily result in completion of the given item. Work may be required to continue in future years prior to completion.
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