Proceedings 2016/058
Proceedings of the Pacific regional peer review on a Pilot Application of an Ecological Risk Assessment Framework to Inform Ecosystem-based Management in the Pacific North Coast Integrated Management Area; June 25-27, 2013
Chairperson and Editor: John Holmes
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 on June 25-27, 2013, at the Pacific Biological Station in Nanaimo, B.C. One working paper was presented for peer review. This working paper focused on testing operational modifications of the prototype ecological risk assessment framework (ERAF) methodology previously reviewed in a May 2012 RPR Meeting, and assessing the performance of the ERAF using a limited subset of 17 significant ecosystem components (SECs), and associated activities and stressors in the Pacific North Coast Integrated Management Area (PNCIMA).
In-person and web-based participation included staff from Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Science, Oceans, Fisheries Protection, Species-at-Risk, and Fisheries and Aquatic Management Sectors; other government departments/agencies including Parks Canada, the Canadian Wildlife Service, and Transport Canada, and external participants from First Nations organizations, the Province of British Columbia, commercial and recreational fishing sectors, environmental non-governmental organizations, and universities.
The conclusions and advice resulting from this review will be provided in the form of a Science Advisory Report providing advice to Science, Oceans and Ecosystem Management to improve an important tools that is expected to be used in development of conservation objectives for the Pacific North Coast Integrated Management Area (PNCIMA).
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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