Proceedings 2024/023
Proceedings of the Maritimes Regional Peer Review of the Stock Assessment of Offshore Whelk in 4Vs and 4W; June 14, 2022
Chairpersons: Leslie Nasmith and Rabindra Singh
Editor: Rabindra Singh
Summary
This June 14, 2022, stock assessment meeting followed the framework review meeting held on May 17–18, 2022. Using the agreed upon methods from the framework review, this assessment provided advice on the stock status of the Waved Whelk (Buccinum undatum, herein referred to as Whelk) to guide decisions in the management of offshore 4Vs and 4W Whelk including the viability of commercial fisheries, the management of food, social, and ceremonial allocations, and commercial quota allocations. The specific objectives addressed in this stock assessment were to determine the current stock status of Whelk based on indicators developed in the framework meeting, provide advice on the continued sampling required to support annual indicators, and provide improvements to the Whelk monitoring document. The meeting was held virtually using MS Teams and invited participants included experts from DFO Science, DFO Resource Management, the Province of Nova Scotia, academics, aboriginal communities/organizations, the fishing industry and non-government organizations. The meeting reviewed and provided feedback on the draft Science Advisory Report which will be used by Resource Management for making management decisions on the Whelk fishery.
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