Proceedings 2013/016
Proceedings of the 2013 Regional Peer Review of the Recovery Potential Assessment for Smooth Skate (Malacoraja senta) – Funk Island Deep Designatable Unit; May 1-2, 2013
Chairperson: J. Morgan
Rapporteur: J. Meade
Summary
A Recovery Potential Assessment (RPA) for Smooth Skate (Malacoraja senta) of the Funk Island Deep Designatable Unit, was held at the Holiday Inn in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador on May 1-2, 2013. This skate population was designated as Endangered by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) in May 2012. Although it is not currently listed under the Species at Risk Act (SARA), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is the responsible jurisdiction should a listing occur. This RPA was conducted to inform the Minister with scientific advice and recommendations and to assist with the development of any future recovery strategies and action plans. The information generated will be used to support decisions regarding the issuance of permits, agreements and related conditions and also to update existing Smooth Skate scientific advice produced by DFO.
Participants at the meeting (Appendix 2) included representatives from DFO Science, Species at Risk, and the Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Branch, external reviewers, and a member of COSEWIC/Marine Fishes Species Survival Commission of the IUCN.
In addition to these proceedings, publications to come from the meeting include a Science Advisory Report and a comprehensive Research Document, all to be available online on the DFO Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat Website.
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