The Fisheries and Oceans Canada stock assessment process includes rigorous peer review by the Pacific Scientific Advice Review Committee (PSARC). PSARC provides advice about fish stock and habitat status as well as potential biological consequences of fisheries management actions and natural events. PSARC issues publicly available Stock Status Reports (SSRs), Habitat Status Reports (HSRs), Ocean Status Reports (OSRs), Research Documents, and Proceedings Series (Advisory Documents).