Climate Change - Cohen Commission

APPENDIX 2
Statement of Work: Eduardo Martins
Cohen Commission of Inquiry into the Decline of Sockeye Salmon
in the Fraser River
“Effects of Climate Change on Fraser River Sockeye Salmon: Review and
Analysis Document”
Background
1.4 The Commission of Inquiry into the Decline of Sockeye Salmon in the Fraser River
(www.cohencommission.ca) was established to investigate and report on the reasons for
the decline and the long term prospects for Fraser River sockeye salmon stocks and to
determine whether changes need to be made to fisheries management policies, practices
and procedures.
1.5 There is growing evidence that climate change, both anthropogenic and nonanthropogenic,
may be affecting sockeye habitats in freshwater and marine environments.
1.6 A review of the evidence for the occurrence and effects of climate change on Fraser River
sockeye is required to evaluate the importance of the climatic trends on their ecology and
survival and to determine the role of climate in the Fraser River sockeye run failure of
2009.
Objective
2.1 To prepare a technical report and analysis on the documented and projected effects of
climate related variables and climate change on Fraser River sockeye in freshwater and
marine environments across all life stages.
Scope of Work
3.5 The Contractor will review published evidence for climate change effects on Fraser River
sockeye in freshwater and marine habitats across all life stages. The review will also
consider projected impacts of climate change on Fraser River sockeye in the future.
3.6 The review will be based on a literature database created by S. Hinch (Contractor for the
“Effects of Climate Change on Fraser River Sockeye Salmon: Literature Compilation”).
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