DFO is seeking input with respect to whether or not Bocaccio rockfish should be listed as Endangered under the Species at Risk Act (SARA). They welcome input online, by phone, letter, email, and meetings with respect to whether or not Bocaccio should be listed as Endangered under SARA.
Specifically, we are seeking a statement in support of or against a SARA listing, and any supporting data, Aboriginal Traditional Knowledge, or information that can be shared and would support advice towards a fulsome listing decision.
The online public consultation period will be active September 7 – December 8, 2017 and is available through the Species at Risk Public Registry consultation tool. An online survey in support of the consultations on the Bocaccio listing is now open for comment.
The following documents have been developed to help inform the Department in its advice for the Government of Canada on whether or not to list Bocaccio under SARA. These documents are detailed below, and are available via the links provided.
- SARA Registry Species Profile for Bocaccio
- COSEWIC assessment and status report on Bocaccio (Sebastes paucispinis) in Canada
- Recovery Potential Assessment for Bocaccio (Sebastes paucispinis) in British Columbia Waters (2009)
- DFO Management Scenarios for Bocaccio (2016)
- DFO Socio-Economic Analysis for Bocaccio (2017)
- The Listing Process Options under the Species at Risk Act.
For your input to be considered in DFO’s advice to the Government of Canada, comments must be received by December 8, 2017. If you or your organization is interested in participating in a webinar or setting up a meeting via phone or in-person, please contact the SARA program at SARA.XPAC@dfo-mpo.gc.ca or 604-666-7907.