Stock status update and precautionary approach limit points for Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) in NAFO subdivision 4Vn (May-October) / M.A. Showell.: Fs70-5/2015-047E-PDF

The objective of this research document is to provide information on the Atlantic cod stock in Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) Subdivision 4Vn (May-October) in support of the Recovery Potential Assessment for the Atlantic cod Laurentian South Designatable Unit. The information was used in the science peer review meeting of December 6 to 8, 2010 to define reference points for Atlantic cod in the Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Gulf and DFO Maritimes regions as well as the science peer review meeting of the Recovery Potential Assessment of Atlantic cod held February 21-25, 2011. Historical catches and survey indices are described, as well as other indicators of stock productivity. A limit reference point corresponding to a spawning stock biomass reference point of Brecover is also defined for this stock.

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Department/Agency Canada. Department of Fisheries and Oceans.
Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat.
Title Stock status update and precautionary approach limit points for Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) in NAFO subdivision 4Vn (May-October) / M.A. Showell.
Variant title Mise à jour sur l’état du stock et points limites de l’approche de précaution concernant la morue franche (Gadus morhua) dans la sous-division 4Vn de l’OPANO (de mai à octobre)
Series title Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat research document, 1919-5044 ; 2015/047, Maritimes Region
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) "August 2015."
Includes bibliographic references (p. 3).
Publishing information Ottawa : Fisheries and Oceans Canada, 2015.
Author / Contributor Showell, Mark A.(Mark Alexander)
Description iv, 12 p. : fig., graphs, maps.
Catalogue number
  • Fs70-5/2015-047E-PDF
Subject terms Fisheries resources
Salt water fish
Fishing area
Fisheries management
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