Proceedings 2013/047

Proceedings of the regional peer review meeting of reference points for American plaice (Hippoglossoides platessoides) from NAFO Division 4T

Chairperson: Gérald Chaput

Summary

A regional advisory process meeting was held February 21, 2012 in Moncton (NB) to conduct a science peer review of reference points for the American plaice (Hippoglossoides platessoides) stock of NAFO Division 4T, from the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence. The science review was conducted in response to a request from DFO Fisheries and Aquaculture Management (FAM) for advice regarding the development of reference points that are consistent with the Precautionary Approach. Participants at the science review included science staff from the DFO Gulf, Maritimes and Newfoundland regions, personnel from DFO FAM, and from the fishing industry. The most recent population model and proposals for biomass limit reference points were reviewed. Only a biomass limit reference point was developed and accepted at the meeting. The products of the meeting include a science advisory report describing the limit reference point and a supporting research document.

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