Proceedings 2015/048
Proceedings of the Pacific regional peer review on evaluating transfers of harvested shellfish products, from the west to the east coast of Vancouver Island, as a potential vector for European Green Crab (Carcinus maenas) and other non-indigenous invertebrate species; December 3-4, 2013
Chairperson: Nicholas Duprey
Editors: Janet Lochead and Nicholas Duprey
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 on December 3-4, 2013 at the Pacific Biological Station in Nanaimo, BC. DFO has recently taken over responsibility for the management of the aquaculture fisheries in BC from the BC Ministry of Agriculture (BC MoA). A Research Document evaluating the transfers of shellfish products, from the west to the east coast of Vancouver Island, as a potential vector for invasive European Green Crabs (Carcinus maenas) and other invertebrate non-indigenous species (NIS) was presented for peer review.
In-person participation included DFO Science and Fisheries Management (FM) staff as well as invited representatives from the Province of BC, Parks Canada, Canadian Food and Inspection Agency (CFIA), and the commercial aquaculture fishing sector.
The conclusions and advice resulting from this review will be provided in the form of a Research Document and a Science Advisory Report providing advice to DFO Science and FM on the potential for shellfish to act as a vector for European Green Crabs and other NIS.
The Research Document and supporting Science Advisory Report will be made publicly available on the Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat (CSAS) website.
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