Catch Quota for the West Greenland Fishery in 1995

Having regard to the measure adopted by the Parties at its Tenth Annual Meeting, WGC(93)9, and having regard to the West Greenland quota calculation, WGC(95)8, the Commission agrees to establish a catch quota for the West Greenland salmon fishery in 1995 of 77 tonnes.

Taking into account recommendations from ACFM that since the latest scientific sampling in this fishery was conducted in 1992, a research survey should be carried out, the Commission agrees to recommend to the Parties the undertaking of such a research survey in 1995.

Considering the opinion of ACFM that the model referred to above has consistently predicted higher levels of pre-fishery abundance than have been observed in the past 6 years, the Commission agrees that, at the next annual meeting, special consideration will be given to the pre-fishery abundance estimate to be used in the model.