Technical Briefing: 2017 Northern Shrimp Stock Assessment

St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans is holding a technical briefing on Monday, February 20^th regarding the 2017 Northern Shrimp Stock Assessment. The assessment was held February 16^th and 17^th with participation of DFO Science and industry partners.

The findings of the assessment will also be available on the Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat web site once the resulting advisory report has been prepared.

A call-in telephone number will be available for media unable to attend in person. Please contact us for the details. 

Date: February 20^th, 2017     

Time: 1:30 p.m. 

Location:    Memorial Room, Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Centre
         80 East White Hills St John's NL

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FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Media Inquiries
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Newfoundland and Labrador Region
709-772-3375
media.nl@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

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