Proceedings 2014/044
Proceedings of the National Peer Review Science Advice for Pathways of Effects for Marine Shipping; October 1-3, 2013
Co-Chairpersons: Cecilia Lougheed and Mike Stoneman
Editor: Andrea White
Summary
Canada is committed domestically and internationally to mitigating the potential impacts of human activities on the environment. Pathways of Effects (PoE) models are an important tool to illustrate the linkages between activities and their potential impacts on various aspects of the ecosystem. In addition, PoEs are essential to the development of threat and risk assessments.
A national science advisory meeting was held October 1-3, 2013 in Ottawa to provide advice on the linkages between shipping and its potential impacts on marine and freshwater environments. Participants included experts from various sectors and Regions of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), other federal departments, environmental non-governmental organisations (ENGO), and academia.
The Science advice concerning the pathways of effects of shipping is available on the Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat website. The information issued from this science advisory process serves as a communication tool and provides general guidance to inform more detailed risk assessments.
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