Proceedings 2021/042
Proceedings of the Pacific regional peer review of Glass sponge reefs in the Strait of Georgia and Howe Sound: status assessment and monitoring advice; March 1-2, 2017
President : Mary Thiess
Editors :Katie Gale and Josephine Iacarella
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 that took place March 1-2, 2017 at the Pacific Biological Station in Nanaimo, B.C. A working paper focusing on the development and implementation of methodology to characterize the status of nine glass sponge reefs currently protected through fishing closures in the Strait of Georgia and Howe Sound, along with advice for the development of a future monitoring plan, were presented for peer review.
In-person and web-based participation included staff from Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Science, Oceans, and Fisheries and Aquaculture Management sectors; and external participants from Natural Resources Canada, the 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 DFO Fisheries Management to inform future monitoring of glass sponge reef status and assessment of the effectiveness of current fishing closures.
The Science Advisory Report and supporting Research Document will be made publicly available on the Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat (CSAS) website as they become available.
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