Evaluation and statistical performance review of the technical elements of PA Policy, DFO 2009

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) requires the services of one or more senior fisheries science analysts to provide an evaluation and statistical performance review of the technical elements of Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s (“DFO”) “A Fishery Decision-Making Framework Incorporating the Precautionary Approach" (“PA Policy”, DFO 2009a), and technical analyses of potential revisions, additions or clarifications to the PA Policy, taking into account: •the need to implement the PA Policy across diverse species life histories and data availabilities, •a broad range of assessment paradigms from traditional stock assessment to full management strategy evaluation, and •international best practices in the sustainable management of fisheries under the precautionary approach. Proposed period of contract: The proposed period of contract shall be from contract award to March 31, 2025. There is also an irrevocable option to extend the contract by a one-year period.