Proceedings 2023/042
Proceedings of the Pacific regional peer review on the Coastwide Evaluation and Classification of Pacific Region Estuaries based on Anthropogenic Activities and Significant Fish Habitat; April 12-13, 2023
Chairpersons: Katie Gale and Laura Sitter
Editor: 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 April 12-13, 2023 at the Institute of Ocean Sciences (IOS) in Sidney, British Columbia. Virtual participants attended using the online meeting platform Zoom. The working paper presented for the peer review focused on the coastwide evaluation and classification of Pacific region estuaries based on anthropogenic activities and significant fish habitat.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of in-person gatherings has been restricted. With the relaxing of regional health orders and mandates, it was decided a hybrid meeting format would be adopted for this meeting to strengthen partnerships. Participation included DFO Science, Fish and Fish Habitat Protection Program (FFHPP), and external participants from the Pacific Salmon Foundation, Ducks Unlimited Canada, Parks Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada - Canadian Wildlife Service, Coastal First Nations, A-Tlegay Fisheries Society, and an independent subject matter expert.
The meeting participants agreed the working paper met all of the Terms of Reference objectives and was accepted with minor revisions. The conclusions and advice resulting from this review will be provided in the form of a Science Advisory Report (SAR) will assist managers in developing management and conservation actions appropriate to estuaries and other marine spatial planning initiatives along the Pacific coast.
The Science Advisory Report and the supporting Research Document will be made publicly available on the Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat (CSAS) website.
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