Part A: Scientific Council Meeting, 7–21 June 2007
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1 SC 7-21 Jun 2007 PART A: SCIENTIFIC COUNCIL MEETING, 7–21 JUNE 2007 CONTENTS PART A: SCIENTIFIC COUNCIL MEETING, 7–21 JUNE 2007 ......................................... 1 Contents ..................................................................................................................................................................... 1 I. Plenary Sessions ..................................................................................................................................................... 7 II. Review of Scientific Council Recommendations in 2006 ..................................................................................... 8 III. Fisheries Environment ....................................................................................................................................... 10 IV. Publications ....................................................................................................................................................... 10 V. Research Coordination ........................................................................................................................................ 10 VI. Fisheries Science ............................................................................................................................................... 10 VII. Management Advice and Responses to Special Requests ................................................................................ 11 1. Fisheries Commission ...................................................................................................................................... 11 a) Request for Advice on TACs and Other Management Measures for the Year 2008 ................................... 11 Greenland Halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) in Subarea 2 and Divisions 3KLMNO .................... 11 b) Request for Advice on TACs and Other Management Measures for the Years 2008 and 2009 .................. 18 American Plaice (Hippoglossoides platessoides) in Div. 3L, 3N and 3O ................................................. 18 Redfish (Sebastes spp.) in Div. 3M ........................................................................................................... 20 White hake (Urophycis tenuis) in Div. 3N, 3O and 3Ps ........................................................................... 22 Capelin (Mallotus villosus) in Div. 3N and 3O ........................................................................................ 24 c) Request for Advice on TACs and other Management Measures for the Years 2008, 2009 and 2010 ......... 25 Redfish (Sebastes spp.) in Div. 3L and 3N ................................................................................................ 25 Redfish (Sebastes spp.) in Div. 3O ............................................................................................................ 27 Cod (Gadus morhua) in Div. 3N and 3O .................................................................................................. 29 Witch flounder (Glyptocephalus cynoglossus) in Div. 2J, 3K and 3L ...................................................... 31 d) Special Requests for Management Advice .................................................................................................. 32 i) The Precautionary Approach ................................................................................................................ 32 ii) Evaluation of Recovery Plans .............................................................................................................. 32 iii) The Role of Seals in the Marine Ecosystem ........................................................................................ 33 iv) Management Measures for Div. 3O Redfish Fishery .......................................................................... 33 v) Information on Seamounts.................................................................................................................... 34 e) Monitoring of Stocks for Which Multi-year Advice was Provided in 2006 ................................................ 36 2. Coastal States ................................................................................................................................................... 36 a) Request by Canada for Advice .................................................................................................................... 36 i) TAC for Greenland halibut in Subarea 2 and Div. 3K, and in Div. 3LMNO ........................................ 36 ii) Status of Greenland halibut in relation to the Rebuilding Plan and Strategy ...................................... 36 b) Request by Denmark (Greenland) for Advice ............................................................................................. 38 i) Roundnose Grenadier in Subareas 0 and 1 ........................................................................................... 38 ii) Demersal Redfish and Other Finfish in Subarea 1 .............................................................................. 38 iii) Greenland Halibut in Div. 1A Inshore ................................................................................................ 38 c) Request by Canada and Denmark (Greenland) for Advice on TACs and Other Management Measures .... 39 Greenland Halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) in SA 0 + Div. 1A Offshore and Div. 1B-1F ........... 39 SC 7-21 Jun 2007 2 3. Scientific Advice from Council on its own Accord ......................................................................................... 41 Roughhead Grenadier (Macrourus berglax) in Subareas 2 and 3 ............................................................ 41 VIII. Future Scientific Council Meetings 2007 and 2008 ........................................................................................ 43 1. Scientific Council Meeting and Special Session, September–October 2007 ................................................... 43 2. Scientific Council Meeting and NIPAG (shrimp), October–November 2007 ................................................. 43 3. Scientific Council Meeting, June 2008 ............................................................................................................ 43 4. Scientific Council Meeting and Special Session, September 2008 .................................................................. 43 5. Scientific Council Meeting and NIPAG (Shrimp), November 2008 ............................................................... 43 IX. Arrangements for Special Sessions ................................................................................................................... 43 1. Progress Report on Special Session in 2007: Reproduction and Recruitment Processes ................................ 43 2. Progress Report on Special Session in 2008: Marine Mammals ..................................................................... 44 3. Topics for Future Special Sessions .................................................................................................................. 45 X. Reports of Working Groups ................................................................................................................................ 45 1. Working Group on Reproductive Potential ..................................................................................................... 45 2. Joint NAFO–ICES Working Group on Harp and Hooded Seals ..................................................................... 45 XI. Review of Scientific Council Working Procedures/Protocol ............................................................................ 45 1. Election of Chairs ............................................................................................................................................ 45 2. NAFO Scientific Council Observership at ICES ACFM Meetings ................................................................. 46 3. General Plan of Work for Annual Meeting in September ................................................................................ 46 4. Other Matters ................................................................................................................................................... 46 XII. Other Matters ................................................................................................................................................... 46 1. Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Study Group .............................................................................................. 46 2. Meeting Highlights for the NAFO Website ..................................................................................................... 46 3. NAFO Reform ................................................................................................................................................. 46 4. Classification Criteria for NAFO Stocks ......................................................................................................... 46 5. Other Business ................................................................................................................................................. 47 a) VMS data ..................................................................................................................................................... 47 b) Scientific Merit Award ...............................................................................................................................