Science Response 2023/035

Update of stock status indicators of Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) in DFO Gulf Region Salmon Fishing Areas 15 - 18 for 2022

Context

This Science Response Report results from the regional peer review of March 1, 2023 on Update of Atlantic salmon SFA 15-18 stock indicators.

The last Science Advisory Report detailing the assessment of Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) stock status in Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Gulf Region was published after the 2013 return year (DFO 2014). Updates on Atlantic Salmon stock status for the Region have been published either annually or biennially since 2014 (DFO 2022a).

Indicators of abundance for adult and juvenile Atlantic Salmon in Salmon Fishing Areas (SFAs) 15 to 18 for 2022 are provided in this report in response to a request by the Fisheries and Harbour Management Sector (FHM).

Science Response 2023/035 (PDF, 2,142 KB)

Data sets:

• Large and small salmon total returns estimates in the Gulf region

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