Proceedings 2014/042
Proceedings of the regional science advisory process on monitoring protocols and strategies for the Tarium Niryutait Marine Protected Area (MPA) priority indicators; February 9-10, 2012
Chairperson: Kevin Hedges
Editors:
Joclyn Paulic and Vanessa Grandmaison
Summary
Under the Health of the Oceans Initiative, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Science sector was asked to provide advice on protocols and strategies for monitoring the conservation objective for the Tarium Niryutait Marine Protected Area (TNMPA). The conservation objective developed for the TNMPA is ‘to conserve and protect Beluga whales and other marine species (anadromous fish, waterfowl, and seabirds), their habitats and their supporting ecosystem’. A science advisory meeting was held February 9-10, 2012 to develop science advice on the protocols and strategies for five indicators selected by the DFO Oceans Program. Meeting participants were from DFO Science and Oceans Program, the Fisheries Joint Management Committee and two local consulting firms. Two draft working papers were distributed prior to the meeting. During the meeting, participants discussed current programs and protocols for monitoring the five selected indicators and identified knowledge gaps. On the basis of those discussions, protocols and strategies were recommended for each indicator. The draft working papers were revised to reflect the discussions and conclusions reached during the meeting.
This Proceedings report summarizes the relevant discussions and presents the key conclusions reached during the meeting. A Science Advisory Report and supporting Research Documents, resulting from this advisory meeting, were published on the DFO Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat website.
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