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Update of Stock Status Indicators for Greenland halibut in the Gulf of St. Lawrence (4RST) in 2017
Science Response Process – Quebec Region
December 12, 2017
Mont-Joli, Québec
Chairperson: Charley Cyr
Context
The Gulf of St. Lawrence (4RST) Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) stock assessment is conducted every two years and the last assessment took place in February 2017. In the interim years, Fisheries management asks for a brief review of the main resource indicators to determine if major changes in the stock status warrant further consideration before the full assessment planned for winter 2019.
Objective
The meeting objectives are to review the Gulf of St. Lawrence Greenland halibut indicators in 2017, namely:
- Updating commercial fishery landings
- Updating abundance indices for DFO surveys
Expected Publication
- Science Response
Expected Participation
- Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) (Ecosystems and Oceans Science)
Notice
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