Proceedings 2021/024
Proceedings of the Pacific regional peer review on the Evaluation of Management Procedures for the Outside Population of Yelloweye Rockfish Rebuilding Plan; October 29-30, 2019
Chairperson: Greg Workman
Editor: Midoli Bresch
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 October 29-30, 2019 at the Pacific Biological Station in Nanaimo, B.C. A working paper focusing on evaluation of management procedures for the outside population of Yelloweye Rockfish (Sebastes ruberrimus) rebuilding plan was presented for peer review.
The discussion focused on the results of a new analysis that showed outside Yelloweye Rockfish populations may not be as depleted as indicated by the previous stock assessment. The major topics discussed included key uncertainties, the need for updated objectives for the stock, policy implications of the results, and future work.
In-person and web-based participation included Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Science, Groundfish Management Unit staff, Policy staff; and external participants from First Nations organizations, Committee On the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC), commercial and recreational fishing sectors, environmental non-governmental organizations, and academia.
The conclusions and advice resulting from this review will be provided in the form of a Science Advisory Report providing advice to the Groundfish Management Unit (GMU) to inform the rebuilding plan.
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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