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Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence (CFAs 12, 12E, 12F, 19) Snow Crab (Chionoecetes opilio) Stock Assessment in 2024

Regional Peer Review - Golf Region

January 22-23, 2025

Virtual

Chairperson: Cindy Breau

Context

The Fisheries and Harbour Management sector of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) has requested a stock status and fishery advice for the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence (sGSL) (CFAs 12, 12E, 12F, 19) snow crab (Chionoecetes opilio). This stock is prescribed under section 6 of the Fisheries Act.

This stock is on an annual assessment cycle and was last assessed in January 2024 (DFO 2024).

Objectives

Develop peer-reviewed science advice for the management of the snow crab fishery in the sGSL biological unit for the 2025 fishing season.

Provide advice on:

Evaluate or provide estimates of:

Expected Publications

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Notice

Participation to CSAS peer review meetings is by invitation only.

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