Science Response 2016/013

Stock Status Update of Northern and Striped Shrimp in Shrimp Fishing Area (SFA)s 4, 5 and 6

Context

The Zonal Peer Review (ZPR) for Northern Shrimp (Pandalus borealis) in Shrimp Fishing Areas (SFAs) 2-6 and for Striped Shrimp (Pandalus montagui) in SFAs 2-4 takes place biennially, in odd numbered years. In even years, updates on the status of Striped Shrimp and the key indices of the Precautionary Approach (PA) framework for Northern Shrimp in SFAs 2-6 are requested by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Resource Management to inform management considerations.

This Science Response Report results from the Science Response Process of February 16, 2016 for the Stock Status Update of Northern and Striped Shrimp in SFAs 4, 5 and 6. The last full assessment of Divisions 2G-3K (SFAs 4-6) Northern and Striped Shrimp took place at the February 17-23, 2015 Zonal Peer Review (ZPR). Science Advisory Report 2015/018 was published as a result of the ZPR. Science Advice for the Eastern and Western Assessment Zones (SFAs 2-3) is performed, and published, through the Central and Arctic Region of DFO.

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