Pacific Science
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Groundfish
Marine Ecosystems and Aquaculture Division The Groundfish section is part of the
Marine Ecosystems and Aquaculture Division (MEAD) of Fisheries and
Oceans Canada, Science Branch. We
are responsible for groundfish research and stock assessments in the Pacific region of
Canada.
Objectives:
- Provide timely and accurate assessments for
groundfish species.
- Provide advice on available yield to
managers and industry.
- Conduct biological studies on all aspects of
the dynamics of these species, in particular, abundance trends, distribution, stock
delineation, age, growth, and mortality.
- Examine climate/ocean productivity linkages
to fish dynamics and begin to incorporate these into the assessment process.
- Provide advice to regional, national, and
international working groups, committees, commissions, etc. on population dynamics and
assessments for groundfish fish resources of Canada's west coast.
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