Proceedings 2022/002

Proceedings of the Regional Peer Review for Science Guidance on Design Strategies for a Network of Marine Protected Areas in the Newfoundland and Labrador Shelves Bioregion; May 16 18, 2017

Chairpersons: Keith Clarke and Robyn Jamieson

Editors: Emilie Novaczek and Erika Parrill

Summary

The Regional Peer Review Process for Science Guidance on Design Strategies for a network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Shelves Bioregion was held in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador NL May 16-18, 2017. The purpose of this peer review meeting was to provide advice for DFO Oceans Program (NL Region) regarding the establishment of meaningful ecological targets for the NL Shelves Bioregion, based on Strategic Objectives, Conservation Priorities (CPs) and Operational Objectives (OOs) identified by the NL Region Oceans Program. Prior to this meeting, a Steering Committee developed a framework for setting design targets based on the best available scientific advice regarding MPA network design. Based on this framework, a range of ecological targets were generated, to be presented and reviewed by internal and external experts. The ecological targets identified through the Steering Committee and Regional Peer Review Process will be applied to MPA network planning scenarios in Marxan (software selected by the Oceans Program that delivers decision support for MPA network design).

Participants included representatives from Fisheries and Oceans Canada ({DFO} Science, Ecosystem Management, and Fisheries Management Branches), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Industry, Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agrifoods, academia, Indigenous peoples, and environmental non-governmental organizations (ENGOs).

Detailed rapporteur’s notes of the discussion that followed each presentation were produced. 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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