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Assessment of Divisions 2J+3KL Capelin

Regional Advisory Meeting - Newfoundland and Labrador Region

March 9-12, 2021
Virtual Meeting

Chairperson: Laura Wheeland

Context

Divisions 2J+3KL Capelin was last assessed in 2020.

The current assessment is requested by Fisheries Management to inform the development of management measures for the stock for the upcoming fishing season.

Objectives

Provide advice on the sustainability of the stock. The following items will be reviewed:

• Consider ecosystem status where the assessed stock occur based on an overview including relevant summaries of oceanographic conditions, biological community structure and trends, and pertinent knowledge of ecological interactions (e.g. predator, prey) and stressors (e.g. anthropogenic impacts).
• Review information on historical catches up to and including the 2020 fishery.
• Assess the relative status of abundance, recruitment and biomass, and update indices of biological/behavioural characteristics of the stock.
• Review impact of single year data loss on spring acoustic survey biomass forecast model and provide model estimate for 2021.

Expected Publications

• Science Advisory Report
• Proceedings
• Research Document

Expected Participation

• Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Science and Fisheries Management
• Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture
• Nunatsiavut Government
• Indigenous groups
• Fishing Industry
• Academia
• Non-governmental organizations