The Department of Fisheries and Oceans released a discussion paper this week on implementing the new fisheries protection provisions under the Fisheries Act. The document is available for stakeholder and public review. Yesterday DFO also released a science advisory report with background and supporting information for the discussion paper. The report is available on DFO's website at
http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/csas-sccs/P...2_063-eng.html