Proceedings 2022/042
Proceedings of the Pacific regional peer review on an update to reference points and harvest advice for the commercial Sea Cucumber (Apostichopus californicus) fishery in British Columbia; April 5-6, 2022
Chairperson: Cher LaCoste
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 on April 5-6, 2022 via the online meeting platform Zoom. The working paper presented for peer review focused on providing an update on the range of sustainable annual harvest rates, the limit reference point (LRP), and an upper stock reference (USR), consistent with the Precautionary Approach (DFO 2009) for the commercial Sea Cucumber fishery.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in-person gatherings have been restricted and a virtual format for this meeting was adopted. Participation included DFO Science and Fisheries Management staff as well as representatives with relevant expertise from Kitasoo-Xai’xais First Nation, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the commercial fishing sector, and academia.
Meeting participants agreed the working paper satisfied all Terms of Reference objectives. The working paper was accepted with revisions. The conclusions and advice resulting from this review will be provided in the form of a Science Advisory Report providing advice to DFO Fisheries Management to inform appropriate harvests for the commercial Sea Cucumber (Apostichopus californicus) fishery.
The Science Advisory Report and supporting Research Document will be made publicly available on the Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat website.
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