Proceedings 2015/038
Proceedings of the Maritimes Region Regional Peer Review on the Recovery Potential Assessment for Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) Outer Bay of Fundy Designatable Unit; February 19-22, 2013
Chairperson: Ross Claytor and Lei Harris
Editor: Danielle MacDonald and Stephanie Ratelle
Summary
A Maritimes Region Peer Review Process was held on 19-22 February 2013 at the Fredericton Inn, Fredericton, New Brunswick, in order to conduct a Recovery Potential Assessment for Atlantic Salmon (Outer Bay of Fundy (OBoF) Designatable Unit (DU)). Participation included DFO employees from Science, Ecosystem Management, Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Policy and Economics, Provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, Aboriginal communities/organizations, fishing and aquaculture industries, non-governmental organizations, and academics. The meeting addressed several terms of reference that addressed the primary purpose of the meeting: to assess the recovery potential of the Outer Bay of Fundy DU of Atlantic Salmon. To that end, the following topics were addressed as presentations and discussion: Assessment of Current/Recent Species Status, Allowable Harm Assessment, Scenarios for Mitigation and Alternative to Activities, Scope for Management to Facilitate Recovery, and the Assessment of Habitat Use. Publications to come out of this meeting include the Proceedings, Science Advisory Report and several Research Documents.
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