Terms of Reference

Update of indicators to 2017 of adult Atlantic Salmon for the Miramichi River (NB), Salmon Fishing Area 16, DFO Gulf Region

Regional Science Response Process – Gulf Region

December 19, 2017
Moncton, New Brunswick

Chairperson: Gérald Chaput (DFO Gulf Region)

Context

Annual updates of adult returns and juvenile indices of Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) were provided for the 2014 to 2016 assessment years (DFO 2015a, 2015b, 2016, 2017). DFO Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Branch requested an update of the adult indicators of Atlantic Salmon for the Miramichi River (NB) in Salmon Fishing Area 16 for 2017 by the end of the calendar year 2017.

Objective

The objective of the meeting is to review the indicators of returns and spawners of adult Atlantic Salmon to the two main branches (Northwest Miramichi and Southwest Miramichi) and to the Miramichi River overall to 2017.

Expected Publications

• CSAS Science Response

Expected Participation

• Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) (Ecosystems and Oceans Science, and Ecosystems and Fisheries Management)

References

DFO. 2014. Stock status of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) in DFO Gulf Region (Salmon Fishing Areas 15 to 18) to 2013. DFO Can. Sci. Advis. Sec. Sci. Advis. Rep. 2014/057.

DFO. 2015a. Update of stock status of Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) in DFO Gulf Region (New Brunswick Salmon Fishing Areas 15 and 16) for 2014. DFO Can. Sci. Advis. Sec. Sci. Resp. 2015/008.

DFO. 2015b. Indicators of Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) stock status for Prince Edward Island (SFA 17) and Gulf Nova Scotia (SFA 18) in DFO Gulf Region for 2014. DFO Can. Sci. Advis. Sec. Sci. Resp. 2015/016.

DFO. 2016. Update of stock status of Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) in DFO Gulf Region (Salmon Fishing Areas 15 to 18) for 2015. DFO Can. Sci. Advis. Sec. Sci. Resp. 2016/018.

DFO. 2017. Update of indicators of Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) in DFO Gulf Region Salmon Fishing Areas 15 - 18 for 2016. DFO Can. Sci. Advis. Sec. Sci. Resp. 2017/013.