As a result of their deliberations committees may make recommendations which they include in their reports for the consideration of the House of Commons or the Government. Recommendations related to this study are listed below.

Recommendation 1

That Fisheries and Oceans Canada monitor and measure the current and potential future economic impacts on local harbours and economies resulting from changes in population distribution of lobster and snow crab stocks.

Recommendation 2

That Fisheries and Oceans Canada increase its consultation with the fishing industry to improve the collection of data and understanding of scientific information relevant to the health of lobster and snow crab stocks.

Recommendation 3

That Fisheries and Oceans Canada, in partnership with the fishing industry, increase its funding for scientific research on the impact of climate change on the biomass and distribution of lobster and snow crab.

Recommendation 4

That Fisheries and Oceans Canada deepen its research and consideration of climate impacts on the fishery and put forward operational adaptation options for Canada’s commercial fisheries.

Recommendation 5

That Fisheries and Oceans Canada undertake analysis of the socio-economic implications of climate change on Canada’s fish resources and of adaptation scenarios for the industry.

Recommendation 6

That Fisheries and Oceans Canada monitor and measure any changes in the stock levels of groundfish and other species that commonly prey on lobster and lobster larvae for potential impacts and develop management plans to address changes in stock levels.

Recommendation 7

That Fisheries and Oceans Canada, in partnership with fishing organizations, conduct a detailed study to gain knowledge on the rock crab population and the importance of the rock crab in the lobster's diet, critical to the growth and carrying capacity of lobster stocks.

Recommendation 8

That Fisheries and Oceans Canada consider market impacts, both positive and negative, as well as effects on biomass when making decisions regarding changes to minimum legal lobster carapace size regulations.

Recommendation 9

That Fisheries and Oceans Canada, in collaboration with the fishing industry, review lobster nursery grounds, such as Browns Bank, and identify other areas that could be classified as potential lobster nurseries to help the biomass in future years if the stock comes under pressure from overfishing or environmental changes.

Recommendation 10

That Fisheries and Oceans Canada conduct a study on the use of the precautionary approach and reference points to determine future management of fish stocks, and the economic and environmental impact of this approach as it relates to the lobster and snow crab fisheries.