Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat (CSAS)

Science advisory schedule, policies and directives, national and regional contact information.

Notice: The CSAS schedule and publications sections have a new look and layout. Content and information are the same.

Services and information

The Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat (CSAS) coordinates the scientific peer review and science advice for Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO).

Search past and upcoming peer-review meetings.

Search peer-reviewed science advice and documents from completed meetings.

Take our free online course to learn more about DFO’s stock assessment process and the principles of stock assessment.

The Committee is engaged to provide recommendations on external science experts and co-chairs for CSAS peer-review meetings.

Database of science experts interested in participating in the CSAS peer-review process.

CSAS directives on publication distribution, consensus, peer reviews, translation and more.

Learn about DFO peer-reviewed science.

Phone numbers, email and mailing addresses for national headquarters and regional offices.