Proceedings of the regional peer review of the assessment of Arctic surfclam (Mactromeris polynyma) stock on Banquereau : April 20-21, 2017, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia / chairperson: Tana Worcester ; editor:...: Fs70-4/2017-046E-PDF

"A regional peer review meeting was held on April 20-21, 2017, at the Bedford Institute of Oceanography in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia to assess the stock status of Arctic Surfclam on Banquereau and to provide management advice in a manner consistent with the Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) precautionary approach. As set out in the Terms of Reference, the focus of the meeting was to assess current stock status of the total fished area and the five proposed assessment areas on Banquereau, evaluate reference points to be used in future stock assessments and updates of Surfclam on Banquereau, review available information on habitat suitability, and provide management advice. Participation in this meeting included DFO Science and Resource Management, First Nations and Aboriginal organizations, the fishing industry, and non-DFO scientists"--Summary, p. iv.

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Department/Agency Canada. Department of Fisheries and Oceans.
Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat.
Title Proceedings of the regional peer review of the assessment of Arctic surfclam (Mactromeris polynyma) stock on Banquereau : April 20-21, 2017, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia / chairperson: Tana Worcester ; editor: Lottie Bennett.
Variant title Compte rendu de l'examen régional par les pairs de l'évaluation du stock de mactre de Stimpson (Mactromeris polynyma) sur le Banquereau
Series title Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat (CSAS), proceedings series, 1701-1280 ; 2017/046, Maritimes Region
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) "November 2017."
Title from cover.
Includes bibliographical references.
Text in English, summary and title in English and French.
Publishing information Ottawa : Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat, 2017.
Author / Contributor Worcester, T. (Tana)
Bennett, L. (Lottie)
Description v, 13 p.
Catalogue number
  • Fs70-4/2017-046E-PDF
Subject terms Molluscs
Fishing area
Assessment
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