Proceedings 2015/018
Proceedings of the Zonal Peer Review on the Pre-COSEWIC Assessment for Blue Shark (Prionace glauca); December 2, 2014
Chairperson and Editor: Kristian Curran
Summary
Blue shark (Prionace glauca) was designated by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) as ‘Special Concern’ in the Atlantic and ‘Data Deficient’ in the Pacific’ in 2006. The species’ status is scheduled for re-assessment by COSEWIC in April 2016. A blue shark (Atlantic) pre-COSEWIC assessment science advisory meeting was held December 2, 2014, at the Bedford Institute of Oceanography, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The overall objective of the meeting was to peer-review existing Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) information that may be relevant to the anticipated COSEWIC status re-assessment for blue shark in Canadian waters, considering data related to the status and trends of, and threats to this species inside and outside of Canadian waters, and the strengths and limitations of the information. Meeting participants felt the Working Paper discussed at the meeting presented sound scientific analyses based on the best available information on blue shark, and is acceptable for publication as a Research Document pending revision following discussions of the meeting. This Proceeding constitutes a record of meeting discussions.
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