Terms of Reference

2HJ, 3KLNOP, and 4R Snow Crab Assessment

Regional Advisory Meeting - Newfoundland and Labrador Region

February 16-18, 2021
Virtual Meeting

Chairperson: Travis Van Leeuwen and Kristin Loughlin

Context

The status of Divisions 2HJ and 3KLNO, Subdivision 3Ps and Division 4R Snow Crab was assessed in 2020.The current assessment was requested by Fisheries Management to provide current information on the status of the resource and to provide the science advice that will be used in the 2021 Snow Crab Management Plan.

Objectives

• To assess the status of Snow Crab in Divisions 2HJ3KLNOP4R;
• To determine the impacts of various harvest levels on stock status; and
• Consider ecosystem status where the assessed stock occur 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
• Proceedings
• Research Document

Expected Participation

• Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Science and Fisheries Management
• Province of Newfoundland and Labrador - Department of Fisheries, Forestry, and Agriculture
• Government of Nunatsiavut
• Indigenous Groups
• Fishing Industry
• Academia
• Other invited experts