Proceedings 2021/028
Proceedings of the Zonal Peer Review for the Recovery Potential Assessment – Lumpfish, Atlantic Ocean; March 12-13, 2019
President: Eugene Lee
Editor: Julia Pantin
Summary
A Zonal Peer Review Process for the Recovery Potential Assessment (RPA) of Common Lumpfish in the Atlantic Ocean was held in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) March 12-13, 2019. The purpose of the process was to present scientific information on the current status of Common Lumpfish, threats to its survival and recovery, and the feasibility of recovery. The advice from the RPA may be used to inform the development of management scenarios as well as scientific and socio-economic aspects of the listing decision, development of a recovery strategy and action plan, and to support decision making with regards to the issuance of permits or agreements, and the formulation of exemptions and related conditions, as per sections 73, 74, 75, 77, 78 and 83(4) of the Species at Risk Act (SARA). The advice from the RPA may also be used to prepare for the reporting requirements of SARA s.55.
This Proceedings Report includes abstracts and summaries of meeting discussions, as well as a list of research recommendations. The meeting Terms of Reference, agenda, and list of participants are appended.
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