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January 2006
Date /
Meeting Subject/
Location
Type of Advisory Process & Lead Region Contact(s) Details & Publications
January 11, 2006

Review of Potential Risks Associated with Horizontal Gene Transfer from Novel Aquatic Organisms

Vancouver, BC

 
Ad Hoc Review

NCR

 
McLean, Morven
Co-Chair


Rice, Jake
Co-Chair
(613) 990-0288



Terms of Reference (PDF)

 
January 16 to 19, 2006

Workshop on the Inshore Ecosystem and Significant Areas of the Scotian Shelf.

Bedford Institute of Oceanography

 
Regional Open Workshop

MARITIMES

 
Bundy, Alida
Contact
(902) 426-8353

O'Boyle, Robert
RAP Coordinator
(902) 426-3526



Proceedings 2006/002 (PDF)

 
January 17, 2006 (am)

Assessment of whelk in Quebec's inshore waters.

Maurice Lamontagne Institute, Mont-Joli, PQ

 
Regional Peer Review

QUEBEC

 
Cyr, Charley
RAP Coordinator
(418) 775-0825



Science Advisory Report 2006/001 (PDF)

 
January 18-19, 2006

PSARC Groundfish Subcommittee

Nanaimo, BC

 
Regional Peer Review

PACIFIC

 
Cass, Alan
RAP Coordinator
(250) 756-7142



Proceedings 2006/005

 
24 January, 2006

Annual assessment of Lobster in Quebec's inshore waters (Gaspé Peninsula and Magdalen Islands)

Maurice Lamontagne Institute, Mont-Joli, PQ

 
Regional Peer Review

QUEBEC

 
Cyr, Charley
RAP Coordinator
(418) 775-0825



Science Advisory Report 2006/004 - Gaspé Peninsula (PDF)

Science Advisory Report 2006/012 - Magdalen Islands (PDF)

 
January 26, 2006 (am)

Assessment of Stimpson's surfclam in Quebec's inshore waters.

Maurice Lamontagne Institute, Mont-Joli, PQ

 
Regional Peer Review

QUEBEC

 
Cyr, Charley
RAP Coordinator
(418) 775-0825



Science Advisory Report 2006/002 (PDF)

 
January 26, 2006

Stock Assessment of Atlantic Halibut on the Scotian Shelf and Southern Grand Banks.

Dartmoutn, N.S.

 
Regional Peer Review

MARITIMES

 
Hurley, Peter
Chair
(902) 426-3520



Science Advisory Report 2006/038

 
January 27, 2006

Annual assessment of the Shrimp of the Estuary and Gulf of St. Lawrence

Maurice Lamontagne Institute, Mont-Joli, PQ

 
Regional Peer Review

QUEBEC

 
Cyr, Charley
RAP Coordinator
(418) 775-0825



Science Advisory Report 2006/003 (PDF)

 
January 30, 2006 (pm) to February 2, 2006

Annual assessment of snow crab of the Estuary and northern Gulf of St. Lawrence (areas 13 to 17 and 12A, 12B and 12C)

Maurice Lamontagne Institute, Mont-Joli, PQ

 
Regional Peer Review

QUEBEC

 
Cyr, Charley
RAP Coordinator
(418) 775-0825



Science Advisory Report 2006/019

 
PSARC: Pacific Scientific Advice Review Committee
RAP: Regional Advisory Process
NCR: National Capital Region
COSEWIC: Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada
Top
 
February 2006
Date /
Meeting Subject/
Location
Type of Advisory Process & Lead Region Contact(s) Details & Publications
February 1-2, 2006

Assessment of Lobster in Fishing Area 34

Yarmouth, NS

 
Regional Peer Review

MARITIMES

 
Lavoie, René
Chair
(902) 426-2147



Research Document 2006/010

Science Advisory Report 2006/024 (PDF)

Terms of Reference (PDF)

 
February 6, 2006 (pm)

Assessment of lumpfish in the Gulf of St. Lawrence

Maurice Lamontagne Institute, Mont-Joli, PQ

 
Regional Peer Review

QUEBEC

 
Cyr, Charley
RAP Coordinator
(418) 775-0825



Science Advisory Report 2006/034

 
February 7-8, 2006

Subarea 0 Greenland Halibut Management Plan Review Meeting

Iqaluit, NU

 
Regional Peer Review

CENTRAL & ARCTIC

 
Romberg, Stefan
Chair
(867) 979-8002

Scientific advice in support for revisions of management plan

 
February 7-8, 2006

Annual assessment of the Northern Gulf of St. Lawrence Cod (3Pn, 4RS)

Maurice Lamontagne Institute, Mont-Joli, PQ

 
Regional Peer Review

QUEBEC

 
Cyr, Charley
RAP Coordinator
(418) 775-0825



Science Advisory Report 2006/010 (PDF)

 
February 7-8, 2006

Development of Harvest Rules for Managing Fraser River Sockeye Salmon

University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC

 
Regional Peer Review

PACIFIC

 
Cass, Alan
Chair
(250) 756-7142

Part of the Fraser River Sockeye Spawning Initiative.

Proceedings 2006/004

 
February 8-9, 2006

Review of recovery targets and Allowable Harm Assessments for some of the freshwater species listed (or in the listing process) under SARA (Part 2). This meeting is conducted in the context of recovery under SARA. Part 1 was completed in October 2005.

Burlington, ON

 
Regional Workshop

CENTRAL & ARCTIC

 
Leyzack, Jacqueline
Meeting Logistics
(905) 336-4871

Mandrak, Nicholas
Chair
(905) 336-4842

Cudmore, Becky
Contact
(905) 336-4474

Freshwater fishes to assess: Spotted gar, Shortnose cisco, Black redhorse, Aurora trout, Eastern sand darter, Channel darter, Carmine shiner, Western silvery minnow, Lake chubsucker, Northern madtom, Pugnose shiner, Deepwater sculpin (Great Lakes population)

 
February 9, 2006

New evidence on redfish stock discrimination between Units 1 and 2 in the context of the current management regime.

Maurice Lamontagne Institute, Mont-Joli, PQ

 
Zonal Peer Review

QUEBEC/ NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR

 
Cyr, Charley
RAP Coordinator
(418) 775-0825

Richards, Dale E.
RAP Coordinator
(709) 772-8892

Sévigny, Jean-Marie
(418) 775-0636

Meeting following the fall 2005 workshop, and involving Science, management and industry.

 
February 10, 2006 (am)

Annual assessment of Gulf of St. Lawrence Greenland Halibut (4RST)

Maurice Lamontagne Institute, Mont-Joli, PQ

 
Regional Peer Review

QUEBEC

 
Cyr, Charley
RAP Coordinator
(418) 775-0825



Science Advisory Report 2006/011 (PDF)

 
February 13, 2006

Fishery and Oceanography Working Group (FOWG)

Pacific Biological Station, Nanaimo, BC

 
Regional Peer Review

PACIFIC

 
Cass, Alan
RAP Coordinator
(250) 756-7142



 
February 20 - 22, 2006 (begins at 1pm on Feb. 20)

Allowable Harm Assessments for Aquatic Species with Habitat-Related Threats.

Ottawa, ON

 
National Workshop

NCR

 
Stoneman, Mike
Co-Chair and Meeting Logistics
(613) 990-9046

Berman, Reva
Co-Chair
(613) 990-0361



Summary of Objectives (PDF)

Terms of Reference

 
February 21-23, 2006

Annual assessment of 4T Groundfish (Southern Gulf cod and 4RST witch)

Moncton, NB

 
Regional Peer Review

GULF

 
Chouinard, Ghislain
(506) 851-6220



Science Advisory Report 2006/013 - Witch Flounder (PDF)

Research Document 2006/009 - Sentinel Mobile Survey

Research Document 2006/007 - Bottom-trawl Survey

Research Document 2006/006 - Cod

Science Advisory Report 2006/014 - Cod (PDF)

Terms of Reference

 
February 21-23, 2006

Gulf of St. Lawrence Integrated Management (GOSLIM) - Identification of Ecological and Biological Significant Areas (EBSA) / development of Ecosystem Objectives

Moncton, NB

 
Zonal Workshop

QUEBEC/ GULF/ NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR

 
Gilbert, Michel
Contact
(418) 775-0604

Rice, Jake
Chair
(613) 990-0288

Lanteigne, Marc
Meeting Logistics
(506) 851-6212



Proceedings 2006/011

 
February 22, 2006

Westslope Cutthroat Trout (Alberta populations) Recovery Planning Workshop

Calgary, AB

 
Regional Workshop

CENTRAL & ARCTIC

 
Martin, Kathleen
Contact
(204) 983-5131

Franzin, Bill
Chair
(204) 983-5082

Meeting in preparation for a Recovery Potential Assessment that will be conducted later in the year. Expected publication: Proceedings.

 
February 28 to March 2, 2006

Annual assessment of 4T Snow Crab

Moncton, NB

 
Regional Peer Review

GULF

 
Rice, Jake
Chair
(613) 990-0288



Science Advisory Report 2006/030

Science Advisory Report 2006/029

Terms of Reference

 
February 28 to March 2, 2006

Lake Sturgeon (Western populations) Recovery planning workshop

Winnipeg, MB

 
Regional Workshop

CENTRAL & ARCTIC

 
Lamirande, Cheryl
Meeting Logistics
(204) 984-8795

Hnytka, Fred
Chair
(204) 984-2506

Meeting in preparation for a Recovery Potential Assessment that might be conducted later in the year. Expected publication: Proceedings.

 
February 28 to March 3, 2006

Aquaculture-Environment Interactions: Shellfish Aquaculture in the Marine Environment

Moncton, NB

 
National Open Workshop

NCR

 
Tortorelli, Joseph
Meeting Logistics
(613) 991-6868

Chadwick, Michael
Chair
(506) 851-6206

Coming soon: Research Documents 2006/034, and 2006/037.

Proceedings 2006/014

Science Advisory Report 2006/005 (PDF)

Research Document 2006/032 - Modeling approaches to assess the potential effects of shellfish aquaculture on the marine environment.

Research Document 2006/011 - Effects of Shellfish Aquaculture on Fish Habitat.

Research Document 2006/036 - Shellfish Aquaculture and Marine Habitat Sensitivity Case Studies.

 
PSARC: Pacific Scientific Advice Review Committee
RAP: Regional Advisory Process
NCR: National Capital Region
COSEWIC: Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada
Top
 
March 2006
Date /
Meeting Subject/
Location
Type of Advisory Process & Lead Region Contact(s) Details & Publications
March 6-17, 2006

Meeting of the Newfoundland Regional Advisory Process (RAP) on Shellfish

St. John's, NL

 
Regional Peer Review

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR

 
Richards, Dale E.
RAP Coordinator
(709) 772-8892

March 6-10, 2006: Assessment - March 13-17, 2006: Creation of Science Advisory Report. Species to be assessed: Snow Crab (2J, 3KLNO, 3Ps, 4R), Northern Shrimp (0B to 3K), Lobster (LFAs 3 - 14), Iceland Scallop (3Ps). Upcoming publications: Proceedings, and Research Documents

Research Document 2006/030 - physical oceanographic environment

Science Advisory Report 2006/007 - Northern Shrimp

Science Advisory Report 2006/009 - American Lobster

Science Advisory Report 2006/008 - Iceland Scallop

Science Advisory Report 2006/006 - Snow Crab

 
March 8-9, 2006

Annual assessment of 4VW Snow Crab

Bedford Institute of Oceanography, Dartmouth, NS

 
Regional Peer Review

MARITIMES

 
Zisserson, Ben
Contact
(902) 426-9325



Science Advisory Report (PDF)

Terms of Reference

 
March 9, 2006

Review of the latest data/analysis available on the status of two Bowhead Whale (Balaena mysticetus) populations in the eastern Canadian Arctic in preparation for the upcoming recovery potential assessment.

Videoconference

 
National Peer Review

NCR

 
Simon, Patrice
Chair
(613) 990-0289



Research Document 2006/050 - Bowhead whale movements

Research Document 2006/051- Molecular genetic support of bowhead whales

Terms of Reference

 
March 21-22, 2006

Marine Shoreline Habitat assessment and compensation

Moncton, NB

 
Regional Closed Workshop

GULF/ MARITIMES

 
Coffen-Smout, Scott
Chair
(902) 426-2009

Framework to evaluate design, implementation & effectiveness of compensation measures related to coastal and estuarine activities

 
March 22, 2006

Annual Assessment of 4VWX Herring: Data Inputs

Yarmouth, NS

 
Regional Peer Review

MARITIMES

 
O'Boyle, Robert
Chair
(902) 426-3526



Science Advisory Report 2006/031

Proceedings 2006/010 (PDF)

 
March 22-24, 2006

Impact of fishing gears on benthic habitats and communities

Montreal, QC

 
National Peer Review

NCR

 
Rice, Jake
Chair
(613) 990-0288

Meloche, Julie
Meeting Logistics
(613) 991-9450

Coming soon: Proceedings

Terms of Reference

Research Document 2006/056 - Review of Maritimes Region

Research Document 2006/057 - Review and Synthesis of Selected International Reviews

Science Advisory Report 2006/025

Research Document 2006/055 - Review in Newfoundland and Labrador

 
March 22-24, 2006

Eighth annual meeting of the Atlantic Zone Monitoring Program

Montreal, QC

 
Zonal Peer Review

NEWFOUNDLAND / MARITIMES / GULF / QUEBEC

 
Pépin, Pierre
Contact
(709) 772-2081

Review of oceanographic conditions in the Atlantic Zone. Expected publications: Science Advisory Reports, Research Documents and Proceedings.

Science Advisory Report 2006/035 - 2005 State of the Ocean: Chemical and Biological Oceanographic Conditions in the Newfoundland and Labrador Region.

Research Document 2006/040 - Scotian Shelf & Gulf of Maine in 2005

Science Advisory Report 2006/018 - 2005 State of the Ocean: Physical Oceanographic Conditions in the Newfoundland and Labrador Region.

Research Document 2006/063 - Newfoundland and Labrador Shelf during 2005.

Research Document 2006/039 - An Overview of Meteorological, Sea Ice and Sea-Surface Temperature Conditions off Eastern Canada during 2005.

 
March 27, 2006

Assessment of Scallop in Fishing Area 29

Dartmoutn, N.S.

 
Regional Peer Review

MARITIMES

 
Smith, Stephen
Chair
(902) 426-3317



Science Advisory Report 2006/028 (PDF)

Terms of Reference (PDF)

 
March 28-29, 2006

Annual Assessment of 4T Herring

Moncton, NB

 
Regional Peer Review

GULF

 
Chouinard, Ghislain
Chair
(506) 851-6220



Research Document 2006/035 - Assessment of the NAFO Division 4T southern Gulf of St. Lawrence herring stocks in 2005.

Science Advisory Report 2006/016 (PDF)

Terms of Reference

Agenda

 
March 29-31, 2006

Annual peer review meeting of the Fisheries Oceanography Committee

Dartmouth, NS

 
Zonal Peer Review

MARITIMES

 
Sinclair, Michael
(902) 426-3490



 
PSARC: Pacific Scientific Advice Review Committee
RAP: Regional Advisory Process
NCR: National Capital Region
COSEWIC: Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada
Top
 
April 2006
Date /
Meeting Subject/
Location
Type of Advisory Process & Lead Region Contact(s) Details & Publications
April 3-12, 2006

Assessment of Atlantic (2J3KL) Cod

St. John's, NL

 
Regional Peer Review

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR

 
Richards, Dale E.
RAP Coordinator
(709) 772-8892

April 3-7, 2006: Assessment - April 10-12: Creation of Science Advisory Report

Science Advisory Report (PDF)

 
April 4, 2006 (am)

Annual assessment of capelin in the Estuary and the Gulf of St. Lawrence (4RST)

Maurice Lamontagne Institute, Mont-Joli, PQ

 
Regional Peer Review

QUEBEC

 
Cyr, Charley
RAP Coordinator
(418) 775-0825



Science Advisory Report 2006/022

 
April 4, 2006 (pm)

Herring assessment of Québec's North Shore (Division 4S)

Maurice Lamontagne Institute, Mont-Joli, PQ

 
Regional Peer Review

QUEBEC

 
Cyr, Charley
RAP Coordinator
(418) 775-0825



Science Advisory Report 2006/020

 
April 5, 2006 (am)

Annual assessment of West Coast of Newfoundland Atlantic Herring (4R)

Maurice Lamontagne Institute, Mont-Joli, PQ

 
Regional Peer Review

QUEBEC

 
Cyr, Charley
RAP Coordinator
(418) 775-0825



Science Advisory Report 2006/021

 
April 5, 2006 (pm)

Annual assessment of the Northwest Atlantic mackerel

Maurice Lamontagne Institute, Mont-Joli, PQ

 
Regional Peer Review

QUEBEC

 
Cyr, Charley
RAP Coordinator
(418) 775-0825



Science Advisory Report 2006/033

 
April 7, 2006

Recovery Potential - Allowable Harm Assessment of Bowhead Whales (Balaena mysticetus) in the eastern Canadian Arctic (Baffin Bay - Davis Strait, and Hudson Bay - Foxe Basin)

Videoconference

 
National Peer Review

NCR

 
Martin, Kathleen
RAP Coordinator
(204) 983-5131

Simon, Patrice
Chair
(613) 990-0289



Research Document 2006/053

Terms of Reference (PDF)

 
April 11-12, 2006

4VWX Herring: Annual Assessment and Report

Dartmouth, NS

 
Regional Peer Review

MARITIMES

 
Stobo, Wayne T
Chair
(902) 426-3316



Proceedings 2006/010 (PDF)

Science Advisory Report 2006/031

 
April 11-13, 2006

PSARC Invertebrate Subcommittee

Pacific Biological Station, Nanaimo, BC

 
Regional Peer Review

PACIFIC

 
Cass, Alan
RAP Coordinator
(250) 756-7142

Biological information on three exotic bivalves (manila clam, Pacific oyster, and Japanese scallop); and assessment framework for Prince Rupert humpback shrimp.

 
April 18, 2006

Aquatic Animal Pathogen Containment Guidelines for Laboratories and Live Holding Facilities.

Ottawa, ON

 
National Peer Review

NCR

 
Rice, Jake
Chair
(613) 990-0288

House, Nancy
Contact
(613) 990-7033

Bruneau, Nathalie
Contact
(613) 990-0292

Proceedings

Terms of Reference (PDF)

 
April 20, 2006

Georges Bank (5Z) Scallop: Annual Assessment and Report

Dartmouth, N.S.

 
Regional Peer Review

MARITIMES

 
Claytor, Ross
Chair
(902) 426-4721



Terms of Reference

Science Advisory Report 2006/032

 
April 26, 2006

PSARC Review on Deep Sea Corals and Sponges

Nanaimo, BC

 
Regional Peer Review

PACIFIC

 
Cass, Alan
Chair
(250) 756-7142

Biological characteristics, distribution, and groundfish trawl fishery bycatch.

Research Document 2006/061 - Reducing Bycatch of Corals and Sponges in British Columbia’s Groundfish Trawl Fishery through Trawl Fishery Closures.

Proceedings 2006/015

Research Document 2006/062: Taxonomy and Zoogeography of Cold Water Corals in Explored Areas of Coastal British Columbia.

 
PSARC: Pacific Scientific Advice Review Committee
RAP: Regional Advisory Process
NCR: National Capital Region
COSEWIC: Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada
Top
 
May 2006
Date /
Meeting Subject/
Location
Type of Advisory Process & Lead Region Contact(s) Details & Publications
May 2-5, 2006

Framework assessment for 5Z herring - Transboundary Resources Assessment Committee (TRAC) - Joint meeting with USA

Woods Hole, Massachusetts, US

 
Bi-Lateral Peer Review

MARITIMES

 
O'Boyle, Robert
RAP Coordinator
(902) 426-3526



 
May 15, 2006

Northern Gulf of St. Lawrence Snow crab in area 16

Mont-Joli, Quebec

 
Regional Peer Review

QUEBEC

 
Cyr, Charley
RAP Coordinator
(418) 775-0825



Science Advisory Report 2006/026

Terms of Reference (PDF)

 
May 17-18, 2006

PSARC Salmon Subcommittee

Pacific Biological Station, Nanaimo, BC

 
Regional Peer Review

PACIFIC

 
Cass, Alan
RAP Coordinator
(250) 756-7142

Stock assessment and advice on Lower Strait of Georgia Chinook and Birkenhead Chinook.

Proceedings 2006/018

 
May 24, 2006

Finalisation of Pre-COSEWIC Review for the Quillback and Yelloweye Rockfishes

Teleconference

 
National Peer Review

NCR

 
Cass, Alan
Chair
(250) 756-7142

Cooper, Lara
Meeting Logistics
(613) 990-5260

Rice, Jake
Contact
(613) 990-0288

Further review of the working papers from the November 2005 review. Expected Publications: Proceedings and two Research Documents

 
May 29 to June 2, 2006

Annual meeting (2006) of the National Marine Mammal Peer Review Committee (NMMPRC).

Ottawa, ON

 
National Peer Review

NCR

 
Lavallée, Jocelyne
Meeting Logistics
(613) 991-6951

Meloche, Julie
Administrative Support
(613) 991-9450

Simon, Patrice
Chair
(613) 990-0289

Expected publications: Proceedings, Science Advisory Reports, and Research Documents.

Terms of reference (PDF)

 
May 30-31, 2006

PSARC Pelagic Subcommittee meeting on Pacific Herring

Pacific Biological Station, Nanaimo, BC

 
Regional Peer Review

PACIFIC

 
Cass, Alan
RAP Coordinator
(250) 756-7142

Advice on harvest potential in area 9 and risk assessment on major herring stocks.

Proceedings 2006/016

 
PSARC: Pacific Scientific Advice Review Committee
RAP: Regional Advisory Process
NCR: National Capital Region
COSEWIC: Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada
Top
 
June 2006
Date /
Meeting Subject/
Location
Type of Advisory Process & Lead Region Contact(s) Details & Publications
June 13-16, 2006

Assessment for 5Z Groundfish - Transboundary Resources Assessment Committee (TRAC) - Joint meeting with USA

Woods Hole, Massachusetts, US

 
Bi-Lateral Peer Review

MARITIMES

 
O'Boyle, Robert
RAP Coordinator
(902) 426-3526



 
June 21-23, 2006

Development of a risk-assessment framework for invasive species

Burlington, ON

 
National Workshop

CENTRAL & ARCTIC / NCR

 
Cudmore, Becky
Meeting Logistics
(905) 336-4474

Mandrak, Nicholas
Chair
(905) 336-4842

Smith, Darlene
Contact
(613) 991-1284



Research Document 2005/075

Terms of Reference (PDF)

 
June 26, 2006

Decision Support Tool for Inner Bay of Fundy Salmon

Dartmouth, NS

 
Regional Peer Review

MARITIMES

 
Worcester, Tana
Chair
(902) 426-9920



 
PSARC: Pacific Scientific Advice Review Committee
RAP: Regional Advisory Process
NCR: National Capital Region
COSEWIC: Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada
Top
 
July 2006
Date /
Meeting Subject/
Location
Type of Advisory Process & Lead Region Contact(s) Details & Publications
 
 
PSARC: Pacific Scientific Advice Review Committee
RAP: Regional Advisory Process
NCR: National Capital Region
COSEWIC: Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada
Top
 
August 2006
Date /
Meeting Subject/
Location
Type of Advisory Process & Lead Region Contact(s) Details & Publications
 
 
PSARC: Pacific Scientific Advice Review Committee
RAP: Regional Advisory Process
NCR: National Capital Region
COSEWIC: Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada
Top
 
September 2006
Date /
Meeting Subject/
Location
Type of Advisory Process & Lead Region Contact(s) Details & Publications
September 7-8, 2006

Pelagics assessments

Pacific Biological Station, Nanaimo, BC

 
Regional Peer Review

PACIFIC

 
Cass, Alan
RAP Coordinator
(250) 756-7142

Various assessments: Pacific Herring, Sardine, and Burrard Inlet Smelt. Pre-COSEWIC review for Fraser River Eulachon.

 
September 6-8, 2006

Development of criteria to identify Ecological and Biological Significant Species (EBSS)

Ottawa, ON

 
National Workshop

NCR

 
Rice, Jake
Chair
(613) 990-0288

Lear, Henry
Contact
(613) 998-5161

Chaput, Hélène
Administrative Support
(613) 998-1446

Science Advisory Report on criteria for identification of EBSS within Large Ocean Management Areas.

Terms of Reference

 
PSARC: Pacific Scientific Advice Review Committee
RAP: Regional Advisory Process
NCR: National Capital Region
COSEWIC: Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada
Top
 
October 2006
Date /
Meeting Subject/
Location
Type of Advisory Process & Lead Region Contact(s) Details & Publications
October 2-4, 2006

Pre-COSEWIC review on smooth skate

St. John's, NL

 
Zonal Peer Review

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR/ MARITIMES/ QUEBEC/ GULF

 
Osborne, Derek
Contact
(709) 772-8892

Kulka, Dave
Chair
(709) 772-2064



Terms of Reference

 
October 3-4, 2006

Monitoring Workshop on Aquatic Invasive Species

Burlington, ON

 
Zonal Workshop

CENTRAL & ARCTIC

 
Marques, Aida
Contact
(905) 336-4657

Millard, Scott
Chair
(905) 336-4702

Cudmore, Becky
Meeting Logistics
(905) 336-4474



Terms of reference

 
October 16-20, 2006

Stock Assessment on 3Ps Cod

St. John's, NL

 
Regional Peer Review

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR

 
Wells, Nadine
RAP Coordinator
(709) 772-8892



 
Updated October 18, 2006

PSARC Salmon Subcommittee

Pacific Biological Station, Nanaimo, BC.

 
Regional Peer Review

PACIFIC

 
Cass, Alan
RAP Coordinator
(250) 756-7142

Stealhead, Fraser River Sockeye and Pink.

 
October 23, 2006

Science Advisory Process on Scotia-Fundy Groundfish Stocks: Data Input

Yarmouth, N.S.

 
Regional Peer Review

MARITIMES

 
Porter, Julie
(506) 529-5925



Terms of Reference

 
Updated October 24, 2006

Assessment of the fishery in Saguenay River

Maurice Lamontagne Institute, Mont-Joli, PQ

 
Regional Peer Review

QUEBEC

 
Cyr, Charley
RAP Coordinator
(418) 775-0825



Terms of Reference

 
Updated October 23-26, 2006 -- POSTPONED TO FEBRUARY 2007

Recovery potential assessment of various marine mammal species at risk

Montreal, QC

 
National Peer Review

NCR

 
Beaudoin, Jolyne
Administrative Support
(613) 991-4605

Simon, Patrice
Chair
(613) 990-0289

Allen, Chris
Meeting Logistics
(613) 990-0105

North Atlantic Right Whale, Northern Bottlenose Whale, and Sea Otter.

 
Updated October 2006 -- POSTPONED (DATE TO BE CONFIRMED)

Further developments to the national framework on Recovery Potential Assessments (RPAs) for species at risk

Ottawa, ON

 
National Workshop

NCR

 
Allen, Chris
Meeting Logistics
(613) 990-0105

Rice, Jake
Chair
(613) 990-0288

Beaudoin, Jolyne
Administrative Support
(613) 991-4605

In the context of the implementation of a national team on RPAs.

 
Updated Fall 2006 -- CANCELLED

Recovery potential assessment for Carmine Shiner

Winnipeg, MB

 
Regional Peer Review

CENTRAL & ARCTIC

 
Martin, Kathleen
RAP Coordinator
(204) 983-5131

Franzin, Bill
Chair
(204) 983-5082



 
Updated Fall 2006 -- CANCELLED

Pre-COSEWIC review for Western silvery minnow



 
Regional Peer Review

CENTRAL & ARCTIC

 
Hnytka, Fred
Chair
(204) 984-2506

Franzin, Bill
(204) 983-5082



 
October 31 - November 1, 2006

Part I of Framework assessment for 4VWX Herring: Management unit definition and fishery data inputs

St. Andrews Biological Station, NB

 
Regional Peer Review

MARITIMES

 
Porter, Julie
(506) 529-5925

O'Boyle, Robert
RAP Coordinator
(902) 426-3526



Terms of Reference

 
PSARC: Pacific Scientific Advice Review Committee
RAP: Regional Advisory Process
NCR: National Capital Region
COSEWIC: Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada
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November 2006
Date /
Meeting Subject/
Location
Type of Advisory Process & Lead Region Contact(s) Details & Publications
Updated November 2006 - CANCELLED

Assessment of Mackenzie River Broad whitefish

Inuvik, NT (to be determined)

 
Regional Peer Review

CENTRAL & ARCTIC

 
Martin, Kathleen
RAP Coordinator
(204) 983-5131

Science Advisory Report expected.

 
Updated Fall 2006 - POSTPONED TO JANUARY 2007

Impact of seismic exploration on snow crab (Phase 2)

Gulf Region area (to be determined)

 
Zonal Peer Review

GULF/ QUEBEC/ MARITIMES/ NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR

 
Courtenay, Simon
(506) 851-6709

Lee, Kenneth
(902) 426-7344

Bain, Hugh
NCR Contact
(613) 990-0283

Possibility of looking at new studies on lobster.

 
November 1-2, 2006

East and Southeast Newfoundland Atlantic Herring

St. John's, NL

 
Regional Peer Review

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR

 
Wells, Nadine
RAP Coordinator
(709) 772-8892



 
Updated November 3, 2006

National Marine Mammal Peer Review Committee: Review of the risk of collisions between vessels and North Atlantic Right Whales in the Roseway Basin region in South West Scotian Shelf

Teleconference

 
National Peer Review

NCR

 
Simon, Patrice
Chair
(613) 990-0289

Harris, Lei E.
Meeting Logistics
(506) 529-5838

Coming soon: Terms of reference.

Meeting materials (available to participants only)

 
Updated November 3, 2006

National Marine Mammal Peer Review Committee: Review of the risk of collisions between vessels and North Atlantic Right Whales in the Roseway Basin region in the South West Scotian Shelf.

teleconference

 
National Peer Review

NCR

 
Coming soon: Terms of references.

 
Updated November 9, 2006

Newfoundland Atlantic Salmon Advisory Meeting

St. John's, NL

 
Regional Peer Review

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR

 
Wells, Nadine
RAP Coordinator
(709) 772-8892



 
November 16-17, 2006

Science Advisory Process on Scotia-Fundy Groundfish Stocks: Scientific Peer Review

Dartmouth, NS

 
Regional Peer Review

MARITIMES

 
Porter, Julie
(506) 529-5925



Terms of Reference

 
Updated November 21-23, 2006

PSARC Groundfish Subcommittee

Pacific Biological Station, Nanaimo, BC

 
Regional Peer Review

PACIFIC

 
Cass, Alan
RAP Coordinator
(250) 756-7142

Bottom trawl, sponge reefs, protection of BC coastal waters, and synoptic surveys.

 
November 23-24, 2006

Inner Bay of Fundy Scallop Assessments

Dartmouth, NS

 
Regional Peer Review

MARITIMES

 
Claytor, Ross
(902) 426-4721



Terms of Reference

 
Updated November 28, 2006

Biological Risk Assessment Framework on Aquatic Invasive Species

Ottawa, ON

 
National Peer Review

CENTRAL & ARCTIC / NCR

 
Koops, Marten
Chair
(905) 336-4559

Cudmore, Becky
Meeting Logistics
(905) 336-4474

Final review following the workshop held in June 2006 in Burlington.

Terms of Reference

 
November 28, 2006

Scotian Shelf Shrimp Assessment

Bedford Institute of Oceanography, Dartmouth, N.S.

 
Regional Peer Review

MARITIMES

 
Claytor, Ross
Chair
(902) 426-4721



Terms of Reference

 
November 28-30, 2006

PSARC Invertebrate Subcommittee

Pacific Biological Station, Nanaimo, BC.

 
Regional Peer Review

PACIFIC

 
Cass, Alan
RAP Coordinator
(250) 756-7142

Assessment of Sea Cucumbers and Queen Charlotte Razor Clam; Risk assessment on exotic bivalves; Impacts of finfish aquaculture. Allowable harm assessment for Northern Abalone.

 
November 28 to December 1, 2006

Recovery potential assessment of two Atlantic shark species (white and shortfin mako) and loggerhead turtle

Dartmouth, NS

 
Regional Peer Review

MARITIMES

 
O'Boyle, Robert
RAP Coordinator
(902) 426-3526



Terms of Reference

 
Updated November 29-30, 2006

Evaluation of a Quantitative Biological Risk Assessment Tool (QBRAT) on Aquatic Invasive Species

Ottawa, ON

 
National Peer Review

CENTRAL & ARCTIC / NCR

 
Mandrak, Nicholas
Chair
(905) 336-4842

Cudmore, Becky
Meeting Logistics
(905) 336-4474



Terms of Reference

 
November 2006

Maritimes Gaspereau Assessment

Dartmouth, N.S.

 
Regional Peer Review

MARITIMES

 
Claytor, Ross
(902) 426-4721



 
End November or Early December 2006

Final review of the list of EBSS (Ecological and Biological Significant Species) for various LOMA's (Large Ocean Management Area)

To be determined

 
National Peer Review

NCR

 
Rice, Jake
(613) 990-0288

Lear, Henry
(613) 998-5161



 
PSARC: Pacific Scientific Advice Review Committee
RAP: Regional Advisory Process
NCR: National Capital Region
COSEWIC: Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada
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December 2006
Date /
Meeting Subject/
Location
Type of Advisory Process & Lead Region Contact(s) Details & Publications
Winter 2006-2007

Sensitivity of Benthic Communities

Dartmouth, NS

 
Regional Peer Review

MARITIMES

 
Worcester, Tana
Chair
(902) 426-9920



 
Winter 2006-2007

Evaluation of the role of hatcheries in the context of their contribution to conservation of biodiversity

To be determined

 
National Peer Review

NCR

 
Rice, Jake
Chair
(613) 990-0288



 
Updated December 5-7, 2006

Gulf of St. Lawrence Integrated Management area (GOSLIM): Final review of Ecological and Biological Significant Areas (EBSAs) - Layering exercise

Mont-Joli, QC

 
Zonal Peer Review

QUEBEC/ GULF/ NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR

 
Gilbert, Michel
Co-Chair
(418) 775-0604

Rice, Jake
Co-Chair
(613) 990-0288

Dufour, Réjean
Contact
(418) 775-0623

CSAS Proceeding report.

 
Updated December 11(pm)-12, 2006

Recovery potential assessments for Eastern sand darter, Copper redhorse and Channel darter - Part 1

Montreal, QC

 
Regional Workshop

QUEBEC

 
Gosselin, Serge
Co-Chair
(418) 775-0637

Landry, Jean
Co-Chair
(613) 993-0029

Cyr, Charley
Meeting Logistics
(418) 775-0825

In preparation for the upcoming recovery potential assessment.

 
December 2006

Clam-Quahog Framework Assessment.

Dartmouth, N.S.

 
Regional Peer Review

MARITIMES

 
Claytor, Ross
(902) 426-4721



 
December 2006

Review of Offshore Ecological and Biological Significant Areas (EBSAs) for Eastern Scotian Shelf Integrated Management area (ESSIM).

Dartmouth, NS

 
Regional Peer Review

MARITIMES

 
O'Boyle, Robert
(902) 426-3526

Worcester, Tana
(902) 426-9920



 
PSARC: Pacific Scientific Advice Review Committee
RAP: Regional Advisory Process
NCR: National Capital Region
COSEWIC: Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada
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