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Proceedings 2023/004

Proceedings of the Pacific Regional Peer Review on Recommendations on the design of a Multispecies Benthic Marine Invertebrate Dive Survey Program for Stock Monitoring; July 13-14, 2022

Chairperson: Mary Thiess

Editor: Yvonne Muirhead-Vert

Summary

These Proceedings summarize the relevant discussions and key conclusions that resulted from a Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat (CSAS) Regional Peer Review meeting on July 13-14, 2022, via the online meeting platform Zoom. The working paper presented for peer review focused on recommendations on the design of a multispecies benthic marine invertebrate dive survey program for stock monitoring along the coast of British Columbia.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in-person gatherings have been restricted and a virtual format for this meeting was adopted. Participation included DFO Science (Pacific Region, Maritimes Region, and NHQ), regional Fisheries Management staff; and external participants from the Underwater Harvesters Association, Pacific Urchin Harvesters Association, Kitasoo/Xai’xais First Nation, Pacific Sea Cucumber Harvesters Association, and a consulting statistician.

The meeting participants agreed the working paper met the Terms of Reference objectives and was accepted with revisions. The conclusions and advice resulting from this review will be provided in the form of a Science Advisory Report (SAR) providing advice to DFO Science on the implementation and monitoring of key benthic marine invertebrate species that aligns Fisheries management with the legislated requirements of the Fisheries Act and the regulations pertaining to the Fish Stocks Provisions.

The Science Advisory Report and supporting Research Document will be made publicly available on the Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat (CSAS) website.

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