Proceedings 2014/024
Proceedings of the regional assessment for Dolly Varden (Salvelinus malma) in the Rat River, Northwest Territories; March 17-19, 2008
Chairperson: Kathleen Martin
Editors: Lia Kruger and Holly Cleator
Summary
A regional science peer-review meeting was held in Inuvik, Northwest Territories, on March 17-19, 2008, to provide advice on the status of the Dolly Varden (Salvelinus malma malma) in the Rat River. Meeting participants included Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), the Yukon Government, Gwich’in Renewable Resource Board, Rat River Working Group and the West Side Working Group, Fisheries Joint Management Committee, char monitors from Fort McPherson and Aklavik, Fort McPherson Renewable Resource Council, Aklavik Renewable Resource Council and Aklavik Hunters and Trappers Committee. During the meeting, participants reviewed four working papers which formed the basis for discussions about the biology, population estimates, habitat requirements and threats to survival of Rat River Dolly Varden. This Proceedings report summarizes the relevant discussions and presents the key conclusions reached at the meeting. The Proceedings and the Science Advisory Report are available on the DFO Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat (CSAS) website.
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