Proceedings 2020/020

Proceedings of the National Peer Review Meeting on the Review of the Statement of Canadian Practice with respect to the Mitigation of Seismic Sound in the Marine Environment; May 28-30, 2019

Chairperson: Gilles Olivier

Editor: Emma Cooke

Summary

These proceedings summarize the relevant presentations and discussions of the national science advisory meeting held on May 28-30, 2019 at the Sheraton Four Points in Halifax, NS. The conclusions and advice resulting from this meeting will be provided in the form of a Science Advisory Report that will be made publicly available on the CSAS website. Meeting participants included experts from various sectors and regions of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, as well as external participants from industry, academic, offshore petroleum boards, and other government departments. The purpose of this meeting was to review the Statement of Canadian Practice (SOCP) with respect to the mitigation of seismic sound in the marine environment. One working paper was distributed to the participants and reviewers, and was reviewed at the meeting for publication as a Research Document. The paper provided a literature review (2004–present) and analysis of recent published scientific information (including guidelines, protocols, and science advice) applicable to the development of mitigation measures in the SOCP. There is sufficient new science and technical information to support an update to the SOCP, and the client (DFO Oceans Management) will review the CSAS documents and other pertinent information and begin to initiate discussions and work planning with partners and stakeholders towards an update of the SOCP.

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