Proceedings 2016/048

Proceedings of the Pacific regional peer review on the Update to the assessment framework for Goose Barnacles (Pollicipes polymerus); June 14-15, 2016

Chairperson and Editor: Janet Lochead

Summary

These Proceedings summarize the relevant discussions and key conclusions that resulted from a Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat (CSAS) Regional Peer Review meeting of June 14-15, 2016 in Tofino, B.C. The RPR was held in response to a request from DFO Resource Management and First Nations to update an assessment protocol for the commercial harvest of Goose Barnacles specifically within Clayoquot Sound, on the West Coast of Vancouver Island in BC.

A Working Paper, that updates a general Assessment Framework for Goose Barnacles (CaɁinwa^{Footnote 1}; Pollicipes polymerus) in waters off the West Coast of Canada developed by Lauzier in 1999, was presented. The update incorporates a revised survey methodology and analytical procedures for estimating Goose Barnacle bed area and biomass with the inclusion of Local Ecological Knowledge (LEK). New analytical procedures using bootstrapping methodology for quantitatively estimating Goose Barnacle biomass and an LEK method for estimating biomass was evaluated and proposed. The updated Assessment Framework explores the concept of using harvest area closures as an alternative to a biologically-based provisional Limit Reference Point (LRP) and an Upper Stock Reference (USR).

In-person and telephone participation included Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) staff from the Science Sector and Fisheries Management, as well as external participants from First Nations and a Non-Governmental Organization.

The conclusions and advice resulting from this review will be provided in the form of one Science Advisory Report.

The Science Advisory Report and supporting Research Document will be made publicly available on the Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat (CSAS) website.

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