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3Ps Cod Stock Assessment Report Released
St. John’s … Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region, has released the 2006 Stock Assessment Report on Subdivision 3Ps cod.
It is available online at:
http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/csas/Csas/status/2006/SAR-AS2006_040_e.pdf
Findings include the following:
Stock status was evaluated from commercial landings (1977 to March 31, 2006) and logbook data (1997-2005) in conjunction was abundance indices from Canadian research vessel (RV) trawl surveys (1972-2005), industry trawl surveys (1997-2005), and sentinel surveys (1995-2005). Exploitation (harvest) rates were estimated from tagging experiments.
Two strong year-classes (1997-1998) are well represented in the catch during 2003-2005. These are followed by weaker recruitment (2000-2003 year-classes) however, and at current catch levels it is anticipated that fishing mortality will increase over the next few years.
The report can be faxed upon request by contacting the DFO Communications Branch.
The 2006 Science Advisory Report is based on peer-reviewed data and information provided through the Regional Advisory Process.
For more information:
Susan Keough
Communications Officer
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
(709) 772-7628
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