Proceedings 2023/047
Proceedings of the Regional Peer Review of an Alternate Precautionary Approach Framework for Snow Crab in the Newfoundland and Labrador Region; September 24-25, 2020
Chairperson: Tana Worcester
Editor: Emilie Novaczek
Summary
A Regional Peer Review process was held virtually over September 24-25, 2020, to provide a review of an alternate Precautionary Approach (PA) Framework for Snow Crab in the Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Region brought forward by the Fish, Food, and Allied Workers (FFAW) union. This Proceedings Report includes abstracts of meeting presentations, a summary of the following discussions, and a series of consensus statements agreed upon by the meeting participants regarding the specific questions provided by the Terms of Reference (ToR). The working paper submitted by the FFAW for review, the meeting’s ToR, agenda, and list of participants are appended.
Participation included scientists and resource managers from multiple Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Regions, university researchers, the Provincial Government of NL, Indigenous groups, a land-claims organization, harvesters, and other industry stakeholders with expertise in fisheries science. The peer review process was conducted by four independent reviewers – two from outside the NL Shellfish section and two from outside DFO. The meeting was asked to review the sources of data used in the alternate PA Framework, the reference point methodologies, and proposed approaches for the identification of reference points. After an in‑depth group analysis, participants agreed that there were significant issues with the proposed approach and reference points, and reached consensus that the proposed alternate PA should not be adopted.
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