Proceedings 2017/018
Proceedings of the Pacific regional peer review on the Evaluation of Pacific Region application of a National Framework to assess the vulnerability of biological components to ship-source oil spills in the marine environment; September 14-15, 2016
Chairperson: Gilles Olivier
Editor: Candice St. Germain
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 from September 14-15, 2016 at the Pacific Biological Station in Nanaimo, B.C. One working paper focusing on a Pacific Region pilot application of a National Framework to assess the vulnerability of biological components to ship-source oil spills in the marine environment was presented for peer review
In-person and web-based participation included representatives from Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Science and Oceans branches and external participation included representatives from the Ministry of the Environment for the Province of B.C, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Vancouver Aquarium, and the Royal B.C. Museum.
The conclusions and advice resulting from this review will be provided in the form of one Science Advisory Report providing advice to DFO Oceans Branch to inform oil spill response planning for areas of interest within the Pacific Region (such as pilot areas for the World Class Tanker Safety System (WCTSS) initiative), and assist in identifying priority response-relevant spatial data for those marine biological subgroups identified as being most vulnerable to spilled oil.
The one Science Advisory Report and one supporting Research Document will be made publicly available on the Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat (CSAS) website.
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