Proceedings of the zonal peer review of the recovery potential assessment for porbeagle (Lamna nasus) in Atlantic Canada : Compte rendu de l'examen zonal par des pairs sur l'Évaluation du potentiel de rétablissement de la maraîche (Lamna nasus) au Canada atlantique

A Working Paper was discussed on the first day of the meeting, followed by discussion of a Science Advisory Report on the second day of the meeting. [...] The advice in the RPA may be used to inform both scientific and socio-economic aspects of the listing decision, development of a recovery strategy and action plan, and to support decision making with regards to the issuance of permits or agreements, and the formulation of exemptions and related conditions, as per sections 73, 74, 75, 77, 78 and 83(4) of SARA. [...] The primary goals of the meeting were: 1) provide an objective review of the working paper to ensure information was complete; and 2) review the RPA science advisory report based on information and discussion at the meeting. [...] PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSION REVIEW OF WORKING PAPER AND SCIENCE ADVISORY REPORT Rapporteur: Kristian Curran Introduction On the first day of the meeting, the lead scientist of the Working Paper, Dr. [...] Members of the fishing community attending the meeting as participants noted that in the past there was presence of a large population of female Porbeagle in the Bay of Fundy.