The Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat (CSAS) coordinates the scientific peer review and science advice for Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO).
Learn about DFO peer-reviewed science.
This searchable online tool provides details on past advisory processes and upcoming reviews.
CSAS directives on publication distribution, consensus, peer reviews, translation and more.
Phone numbers and email and mailing addresses for national headquarters and regional offices.
The Committee is engaged to provide recommendations on external science experts and co-chairs for CSAS peer-review meetings.
Database of science experts interested in participating in the CSAS peer-review process.
Take our free online course to learn more about DFO's stock assessment process and the principles of stock assessment.
Advisory publications are the results of the scientific review process. Materials that support the peer-review process are made available publicly in their final form and are posted in the CSAS Publications section of this website.
Recommendations on the Design of a Multispecies Benthic Marine Invertebrate Dive Survey Program for Stock Monitoring.
Updated Recovery Potential Assessment of Lake Chubsucker (Erimyzon sucetta) in Canada, 2011–2020.
California Sea Lion Abundance Estimation in Canada, 2020–21.
