SUMMARY

SUMMARY

IDENTIFICATION

SCIENTIFIC NAME(s)

Sebastes alutus

SPECIES NAME(s)

Pacific ocean perch

Pacific ocean perch off the coast of British Columbia is assessed as three distinct units: west coast of Vancouver Island (areas 3C and 3D), north and west coasts of Haida Gwaii (areas 5D and 5E) and Queen Charlotte Sound (3A, 3B and 3C). Studies on stock structure have shown some evidence for a Queen Charlotte Sound stock, but others for a British Columbia stock (Spencer & Ianelli, 2014).


ANALYSIS

Strengths
  • Regular stock assessments are in place for Pacific ocean perch in both Canadian and U.S. waters.

SCORES

Management Quality:

Management Strategy:

≥ 6

Managers Compliance:

≥ 6

Fishers Compliance:

10.0