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Updated Indicators Status of the Scallop Stocks in Subarea 20A in Magdalen Islands

Regional Peer Review – Quebec Region

February 20, 2024

Virtual Meeting

Chairperson: Charley Cyr

Context

The scallop stock assessment is conducted every three years, with some exception, and the most recent assessment was completed in March 2023. In the case of subarea 20A of the Magdalen Islands, decision rules were established to determine on an annual basis the fishing effort. This effort is calculated from the catch per unit of effort from logbooks and abundance indices from the Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) survey.

Objectives

Review the commercial fishery indices (landing and catch per unit of effort) and the DFO research survey indices (scallop density by different size classes). Estimate the level of effort allowed according to the guidelines of the decision rules for the 2024 fishing season.

Expected Publications

• Science Response

Expected Participation

• DFO Science Branch

References

• DFO. 2023. Scallop stocks assessment in Quebec coastal waters in 2022. DFO Can. Sci. Advis. Sec. Sci. Advis. Rep. 2023/034.