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Assessment of the Estuary and northern Gulf of St. Lawrence Snow Crab stocks

Regional Peer Review - Quebec Region

February 11-12, 2020
Mont-Joli, Québec

Chairpersons: Denis Chabot

Context

The snow crab fishery in the Estuary and the northern Gulf of St. Lawrence began in the late 1960s. Landings have varied depending on the adjusted Total Allowable Catches (TACs) based on the recruitment waves and troughs. In 2018, landings have totaled 8,502 t, up by 2% from 2017.

The Estuary and northern Gulf of St. Lawrence are divided into nine management areas (13 to 17, 16A, 12A, 12B and 12C). The effort is controlled by a fishing season as well as a limited number of licences and traps and catches are limited by quotas. The legal size is 95 mm.

The resource is assessed each year to determine whether changes that have occurred in the stock status necessitate adjustments to the conservation approach and management plan.

Objectives

Provide scientific advice to determine TACs for the snow crab stocks in the Estuary and northern Gulf of St. Lawrence: management units 13 to 17, 16A, 12A, 12B and 12C for the 2020 fishing season. The advice shall include:

Expected Publications

Participation

Notice

Participation to CSAS peer review meetings is by invitation only.

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