Proceedings 2013/006
Proceedings of the Zonal Recovery Potential Assessment of Hickorynut (Obovaria olivaria) in Canada; 29-30 January 2013
Chairpersons: L. Bouvier and T. Morris
Editor: L. Bouvier
Summary
A zonal Science peer-review meeting was held on 29-30 January 2013 in Burlington, Ontario. The purpose of the meeting was to assess the recovery potential of Hickorynut (Obovaria olivaria) 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) met in May 2011 and recommended that Hickorynut be designated Endangered. This was their first assessment of Hickorynut.
In support of listing recommendations for this species by the Minister, DFO Science was asked to undertake a Recovery Potential Assessment (RPA). The advice in the RPA may be used to inform both scientific and socio-economic elements of the listing decision, as well as development of a recovery strategy and action plan, and to support decision-making with regards to the issuance of permits, agreements and related conditions, as per section 73, 74, 75, 77 and 78 of the Species at Risk Act (SARA). The advice generated via this process will also update and/or consolidate any existing advice regarding this species.
This report will be published in the Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat (CSAS) Proceedings Series on the CSAS website. The working papers presented at the workshop will be published in the form of CSAS Research Documents. The advice from the meeting will be published as a CSAS Science Advisory Report.
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