Proceedings 2012/048
Proceedings of the regional Science Advisory Process on the Recovery Potential Assessment of Pugnose Minnow (Opsopoeodus emiliae); 1 November 2012
Chairpersons: L. Bouvier and N. Mandrak
Summary
A regional science peer-review meeting was held on 1 November 2012 in Burlington, Ontario. The purpose of the meeting was to assess the recovery potential of Pugnose Minnow (Opsopoeodus emiliae) based on the 27 steps outlined in the Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) National Frameworks. The Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) has designated Pugnose Minnow as Threatened (May 2012). It is currently listed on Schedule 2 of the Species at Risk Act (SARA) as Special Concern. The resulting Recovery Potential Assessment (RPA) Science Advisory Report will provide the information and scientific advice required for the Department to meet various requirements of SARA for this species including listing decisions, authorizations to carry out activities that would otherwise violate the SARA and development of recovery strategies. Meeting participants included experts from DFO, St. Clair Conservation Authority, and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. This proceedings report summarizes the relevant discussions from the peer-review meeting and presents revisions to be made to the associated research documents.
This proceedings report summarizes the relevant discussions from the peer-review meeting and presents revisions to be made to the associated research documents. The Science Advisory Report and the supporting Research Documents, resulting from this advisory meeting, are published on the DFO Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat Website.
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