Proceedings 2010/038
Proceedings of the Central and Arctic Regional Science Advisory Process to Select Indicators for the Tarium Niryutait Marine Protected Area (TNMPA); 30-31 March and 13 April, 2010
Chairperson: H. Cleator
Editor: Tanyss Wazny
Summary
Under the Health of the Oceans Initiative, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Science sector has been asked to provide advice on indicators and protocols for monitoring the conservation objective for the Tarium Niryutait Marine Protected Area (TNMPA). The conservation objective of the TNMPA is to conserve and protect Beluga Whales and other marine species (anadromous fishes, waterfowl and seabirds), their habitats and their supporting ecosystem. A science advisory meeting was held on 30-31 March 2010 and a follow-up meeting on 13 April 2010 to develop science advice on the selection of indicators and monitoring protocols for the TNMPA. Meeting participants included DFO Science and Oceans, Habitat and Species at Risk sectors and specialists from Natural Resources Canada, Fisheries Joint Management Committee and the universities of Manitoba and Dalhousie. The participants reviewed the proposed monitoring indicators and developed a new framework that contains 82 indicators. Recommendations for prioritizing the indicators were developed. It was decided that it was too early to develop monitoring protocols. They will likely be developed once DFO Oceans Programs Division decides which indicators they want to monitor. This proceedings report summarizes the relevant discussions and presents the key conclusions reached at the meetings.
The Science Advisory report and supporting research document resulting from the Advisory Meeting are being published on the DFO Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat Website.
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