Proceedings 2021/023
Proceedings of the National Peer Review for Science Advice on the Potential of Introducing Live Organisms by the Aquarium, Water Garden, and Live Food Trades in Canada; June 1-3, 2020
Chairperson: Marten Koops
Editors: Stephanie Sardelis et Tessa Brinklow
Summary
This document is a record of key presentations and discussion points from the national Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat peer review meeting regarding the potential of introducing live organisms by the aquarium, water garden, and live food trades in Canada. The meeting was held virtually from June 1 to 3, 2020 (note: the meeting was compressed to three days instead of four due to the pace of discussion). The purpose of the meeting was to develop and review formal science advice in response to a request from Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s Ecosystems Management sector and the federal-provincial-territorial National Aquatic Invasive Species Committee.
The advisory process was informed by a draft Research Document and subsequent presentations by Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s Ecosystems and Oceans Science sector researchers. A total of 22 participants (Appendix I) from academia, provincial governments, and Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s six administrative regions participated in this advisory process. The Terms of Reference and agenda for this process can be found in Appendices II and III, respectively.
The conclusions and advice resulting from this meeting are provided in the form of a Science Advisory Report and a peer-reviewed Research Document, which are publically available on Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat website along with these proceedings.
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