Terms of Reference

Assessment of Iceland Scallop in the Canada France Transboundary zone of St. Pierre Bank (NAFO subdivision 3Ps)

Regional Peer Review - Newfoundland and Labrador Region

February 23, 2024

St. John's, NL

Chairperson: Karen Dwyer

Context

The status of Iceland Scallop in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) subdivision 3Ps (Canada-France Transboundary Zone) was last assessed in 2018 (DFO 2018). The current assessment was requested by Fisheries Management to provide current information on stock status and to provide the science advice that will be used in the management of the resource.

Objectives

• To assess the status of the Iceland Scallop resource in NAFO subdivision 3Ps (Canada France Transboundary Zone); and
• Advise on the sustainability of maintaining the current harvest level.
• Consider ecosystem status where the assessed stock occurs 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).

Expected Publications

• Science Advisory Report
• Research Document

Expected Participation

• Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Science and Fisheries Management
• Province of Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Fisheries and Land Resources
• IFREMER
• Indigenous groups
• Academia
• Fishing Industry

References

• DFO. 2018. An assessment of Iceland Scallop in the Canada-France Transboundary Zone of St. Pierre Bank. DFO Can. Sci. Advis. Sec. Sci. Advis. Rep. 2018/031.