Proceedings 2016/006
Proceedings of the Regional Peer Review of Updating Offshore Ecologically and Biologically Significant Areas in the Scotian Shelf Bioregion; February 18-20, 2014, and March 24, 2014
Chairpersons: Christie Whelan and Kent Smedbol
Editor: Lottie Bennett
Summary
A Maritimes Regional Science Advisory Process to review Updating Offshore Ecologically and Biologically Significant Areas in the Scotian Shelf Bioregion was held from February 18-20, 2014, at the Cambridge Suites Hotel, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and was reconvened on March 24, 2014. The meeting was attended by DFO staff from Science, Resource Management, Policy and Economics, as well as non-government organizations, Aboriginal organizations and the fishing industry.
Eighteen Ecologically and Biologically Significant Areas (EBSAs) were described and delineated in the offshore component of the Scotian Shelf Bioregion. Seventeen of the EBSAs occur on the Scotian Shelf and one was identified in the deeper water beyond the slope. Notable ecological and biological features under the different DFO EBSA criteria were highlighted for each EBSA.
This proceedings report summarizes the relevant discussions and presents the key conclusions reached at the meetings. In addition, a Science Advisory Report and a Research Document resulting from the meeting will be published on the DFO Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat website.
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