Proceedings 2021/031
Proceedings of the Pacific regional peer review on the identification of important seamount areas in the Offshore Pacific Bioregion, Canada; November 25-26, 2020
Chairperson : Katie Gale
Editor : Jill Campbell
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 of November 25-26, 2020 via the online meeting platform Zoom where the working paper focusing on identifying representative seamount areas in the Offshore Pacific Bioregion was presented for peer review.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in person gatherings have been restricted and a virtual format for this meeting was adopted. Web-based participation included Fisheries and Oceans Canada Science and Fisheries Management Sectors staff, and external representatives from First Nations, Province of BC, commercial fishing sectors, environmental non-governmental organizations, academia, and the New Zealand National Institute of Water and Atmosphere Research.
The conclusions and advice resulting from this review will be provided in the form of a Science Advisory Report providing advice to the DFO Oceans Program to inform them of the representative seamount areas within the Area of Interest (AOI).
The Science Advisory Report and supporting Research Document will be made publicly available on the Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat website.
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