Terms of Reference
Meeting of the Newfoundland Regional Advisory Process (RAP) on Sea Cucumber
April 6-7th, 2009
Holiday Inn
St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador
April 14-15 2009¹
Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Centre, 80 East White Hills Road
St. John’s, Newfoundland Labrador
Chairperson: Karen Dwyer
Context
The status of sea cucumber has not been assessed to date by Science Branch of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) Newfoundland and Labrador Region. The current assessment is requested by Fisheries and Aquaculture Management (NL Region) to provide data that will be used in the development of an Integrated Fisheries Management Plan (IFMP) for the commercialization of these currently emerging fisheries. The current assessment is requested by Fisheries and Aquaculture Management to provide current information on the status of the resource.Objectives
- Assess the status of the sea cucumber resource in NAFO Divisions 3Ps.
Outputs
CSAS Science Advisory Report (SARs) and potential associated research documents will be produced for this assessment. A Proceedings document will record the meeting discussions.Participants
DFO Science, Newfoundland and Labrador
DFO Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Newfoundland and Labrador Region
Industry Representatives
Provincial Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture
Academia
Aboriginal organizations
¹As required, two additional days have been planned to word craft the complete text of the SAR. Summary bullets will be agreed upon in plenary during the days of April 6-7th, 2009. RAP Participants are encouraged to attend the second meeting of discussions and assist in the drafting of the SAR.
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