Proceedings 2021/038

Proceedings of the Pacific regional peer review of the Recovery Potential Assessment – Sakinaw Sockeye; April 25-26, 2017

Chairperson: Christie Whelan

Editors: Nicolette Watson and Brock Ramshaw

Summary

Sakinaw Sockeye (Oncorhynchus nerka) was first assessed in 2003 by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) as Endangered. The species was not listed under the Species at Risk Act (SARA), nor a recovery strategy formalized, however, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) undertook recovery measures to ensure the survival and recovery of the species. The species was reassessed by COSEWIC in 2016 and the status of Endangered was re-affirmed.

These Proceedings summarize the relevant discussions and key conclusions that resulted from a DFO Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat (CSAS) Regional Peer Review meeting held April 25-26, 2017 at the Pacific Biological Station in Nanaimo, British Columbia (BC), where the working paper for the Recovery Potential Assessment for the Sakinaw Lake Sockeye Salmon was presented for peer review.

In-person and web-based participation included: DFO Science, Species at Risk, Resource Management, Oceans, and Salmon Enhancement Program (SEP) sector staff; and external participants from First Nations, and one consultant.

The conclusions and advice resulting from this review will be provided in the form of a Science Advisory Report providing advice to the Species at Risk sector to inform SARA recovery planning.

The Science Advisory Report (SAR) and supporting Research Document will be made publicly available on the Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat (CSAS) website.

Proceedings 2021/038 (PDF, 410 KB)

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