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BC Spot Prawns are a great catch.
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The PPFA is highly committed to the spot prawn resource to ensure that it is sustainable for the future.
Spot Prawn stocks are managed using an escapement-based model that estimates the number of potential spawners per standardized trap, known as the Spawner Index, while accounting for natural mortality. Growth and mortality data for this model are gathered through semi-annual fishery-independent surveys. Additionally, fishery-independent index surveys are conducted in the fall to assess stock status before spawning. During the commercial fishing season, independent observers sample a subset of the traps hauled to monitor stock status against in-season management targets.
The BC Spot Prawn industry contributes $650,000.00 annually to research and monitoring. These costs include surveys, at sea spawner index testing, and at sea catch monitoring.
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