Proceedings 2022/031

Proceedings of the Regional Advisory Meeting on the Gully Marine Protected Area Monitoring: Review of Research Activities, Indicators, and Guidance on Next Steps; January 18-22 and October 12, 2021

Chairperson: Tana Worcester

Editor: Rabindra Singh

Summary

This five-day regional peer-review meeting was held from January 18-22, 2021. This meeting was conducted using Microsoft Teams, with the overall aims of reviewing the performance of the Gully Marine Protected Area in meeting its conservation objectives and providing advice on how to move forward efficiently with monitoring. Participants in this meeting included experts from both federal and provincial governments, Aboriginal communities/organizations, offshore petroleum industry, non-government organizations, the fishing industry, and academics. The meeting was structured with presentations followed by discussions. This report captures the general thrust of the discussions at the meeting. During the last day, participants focused on the content of the Science Advisory Report (SAR). At the end of the meeting, it was agreed that a follow-up meeting would be held to review the final version of the SAR. That session was held on October 14, 2021, and at which point the revised Science Advisory Report was reviewed and finalized.

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