Proceedings 2024/048
Proceedings of the Regional Peer Review on the Identification of Reference Sites and a Scientific Monitoring Approach for the Laurentian Channel Marine Protected Area; June 22–24, 2022
Chairpersons: Nadine Wells & Neil Ollerhead
Editor: Christina Pretty
Summary
A Regional Peer Review process to identify reference sites and a scientific monitoring approach for the Laurentian Channel Marine Protected Area (MPA) was held from June 22–24, 2022, in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) with a virtual option on Microsoft Teams. The purpose of the meeting was to identify direct or indirect indicators and reference sites, where possible, that could be used to monitor the status and trends of key species listed as part of the six conservation objectives, as well as overall biodiversity for the Laurentian Channel MPA; develop a scientific monitoring approach; and investigate the ability to assess MPA conservation priority species metrics using existing Research Vessel (RV) trawl survey data and seafloor imagery data. The meeting was reconvened on July 25, 2022, to finalize a summary bullet.
Participants included representatives from Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Science, Aquatic Ecosystems, and Fisheries Management Branches; Government of Newfoundland and Labrador; academia; industry; and environmental non-governmental organizations.
This Proceedings Report includes abstracts of presentations and summaries of meeting discussions, including the reconvening, as well as a list of research recommendations. The meeting’s agenda, Terms of Reference, and list of participants are appended.
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