Proceedings 2023/034
Proceedings of the Regional Peer Review of the Stock Assessment of American Lobster in Newfoundland; October 17–18, 2022
Chairpersons: Katherine Skanes and Paul Regular
Editor: Gillian Forbes
Summary
A Regional Peer Review Process for the Stock Assessment of American Lobster (Homarus americanus) in Newfoundland was held October 17–18, 2022 in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador (NL). The purpose of the meeting was to assess the status of the American Lobster resource in four regions: the Northeast Region (Lobster Fishing Areas [LFAs] 3–6), the Avalon Region (LFAs 7–10), the South Coast Region (LFAs 11–12), and the West Coast Region (LFAs 13–14) and provide data to be used in the updated Integrated Fisheries Management Plan (IFMP).
Participation included Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Science, Ecosystems Management, and Fisheries Management Branches, fishing industry, academia, Indigenous groups and the Provincial Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Detailed rapporteur’s notes of the discussion that followed each presentation were produced. This Proceedings Report includes abstracts and summaries of meeting presentations, as well as a list of research recommendations. The meeting’s Terms of Reference, agenda, and list of participants are appended.
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