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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans (FOPO)
42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 139
Wednesday, April 3, 2019, 4:11 p.m. to 5:47 p.m.
Presiding
Ken McDonald, Chair (Liberal)

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• Dean Allison for Todd Doherty (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Thai Nguyen, Analyst
Migration of Lobster and Snow Crab in Atlantic Canada and the Impact of Changes to Lobster Carapace Size
Department of Fisheries and Oceans
• Rowena Orok, Director, Fish Population Science and Acting Director General, Ecosystem Science, National Capital Region
• David Whorley, Director, Resource Management Operations
• Matthew Hardy, Manager, Fisheries and Ecosystem Sciences Division, Gulf Region
• Darrell Mullowney, Biologist, Shellfish Science, Newfoundland and Labrador Region
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Thursday, December 6, 2018, the Committee commenced its study of the migration of lobster and snow crab in Atlantic Canada and the impact of changes to lobster carapace size.

Rowena Orok, Darrell Mullowney and Matthew Hardy made statements and, with David Whorley, answered questions.

At 5:20 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:23 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

Regulation of the West Coast Fisheries
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, the Committee resumed its study of the Regulation of the West Coast fisheries.

The Committee resumed consideration of a draft report.

At 5:33 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), it was agreed that the Committee continue to sit for an additional 15 minutes.

At 5:47 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Nancy Vohl
Clerk of the Committee