Proceedings 2023/008
Proceedings of the Pacific regional peer review on the development of biological reference points and retrospective evaluation of abundance trends in Fraser River Dungeness Crab (Management Areas I and J); February 28 – March 1 and October 26, 2022
Chairperson: John Candy
Editors: Jill Campbell and Yvonne Muirhead-Vert
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 February 28 to March 1, 2022 and October 26, 2022 via the online meeting platform Zoom. The working paper presented for peer review focused on developing biological reference points to help determine the stock status of the Fraser River Dungeness Crab Management Areas (I and J) relative to abundance trends.
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 and Resource Management staff, and external participants from First Nations organizations, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, the commercial and recreational fishing sector, consultants, and academia.
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 Branch to inform Dungeness Crab stock status, including the need for evaluating alternative harvest strategies.
The Science Advisory Report and supporting Research Document will be made publicly available on the Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat website.
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