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Stock Status Update of Striped Shrimp in Shrimp Fishing Area (SFA) 4

Regional Peer Review - Newfoundland and Labrador Region

January 25, 2024

St. John's, NL

Chairperson: Hilary Rockwood

Context

The status of Striped Shrimp (Pandalus montagui) in Shrimp Fishing Area (SFA) 4 was assessed using a multi-indicator approach and a limit reference point (LRP) was identified in 2023. In January 2022, a stock status update was completed for Striped Shrimp in SFA 4 (DFO 2022).

Resource Management has requested the current update as the basis for harvest advice for the 2024/25 fishing season.

Objectives

The objectives are to review indicators for Striped Shrimp in SFA 4 as follows:

• Update landings
• Update biomass indices
• Update exploitation rate indices
• Update stock health indicators

Expected Publication

• Science Response

Expected Participation

• Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
• Science and Resource Management sectors – (Newfoundland and Labrador Region, Central and Arctic Region, and National Capital Region)

References

• DFO. 2022. Stock Status Update of Shrimp Fishing Area 4 Striped Shrimp (Pandalus montagui) in 2021. DFO Can. Sci. Advis. Sec. Sci. Resp. 2022/012.