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Assessment of Atlantic Salmon in Newfoundland and Labrador

Regional Peer Review Process - Newfoundland and Labrador Region

February 27-28, 2018
St. John’s, NL

Chairperson: Fran Mowbray, DFO Science

Context

There are 15 Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) management areas, known as Salmon Fishing Areas (SFAs) 1-14B, in Newfoundland and Labrador (NL, DFO 2017). Within these areas there are more than 370 rivers with reported Atlantic Salmon populations characterized by differences in life history traits including freshwater residence time, age at first spawning, and the extent of ocean migrations.

The last full stock assessment of Atlantic Salmon in the Newfoundland and Labrador Region was completed for 2016 returns (Fisheries and Oceans Canada [DFO] 2017). Fisheries Management will use information from this Regional Peer Review Process as the basis for revising the current salmon management plan.

Objective

• Assessment of Atlantic Salmon in NL (Salmon Fishing Areas 1- 14B).

Expected Publications

• Science Advisory Report
• Proceedings
• Research Document

Expected Participation

• DFO (e.g., Ecosystems and Oceans Science, Ecosystems Management, and Fisheries Management sectors)
• Government of Newfoundland and Labrador – Department of Fisheries and Land Resources
• Indigenous groups
• Academia
• Other invited experts

References

DFO. 2017.  Stock Assessment of Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Salmon – 2016.  DFO Can. Sci. Advis. Sec. Sci. Advis. Rep. 2017/035.