Proceedings 2013/044
Proceedings of the regional Recovery Potential Assessment of Lilliput (Toxolasma parvum)
Chairpersons: Lynn Bouvier and Todd Morris
Editor: Lynn Bouvier
Summary
A regional science peer-review meeting was held on 24 September 2013 in Burlington, Ontario. The purpose of the meeting was to assess the recovery potential of Lilliput (Toxolasma parvum) 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 Lilliput as Endangered (May 2013). The mussel currently is not listed on the Species at Risk Act (SARA) or the Ontario Endangered Species Act. The Science Advisory Report resulting from this Recovery Potential Assessment (RPA) will provide the information and scientific advice to inform the SARA listing decision. If listed, this scientific advice will also be needed to fulfill SARA requirements, including the development of a recovery strategy, and to support decision-making with regards to SARA agreements and permits. Meeting participants included experts from DFO, the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority, the Grand River Conservation Authority, the University of Guelph, the Royal Botanical Gardens 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.
The Proceedings, Science Advisory Report and Research Document resulting from this science advisory meeting are published on the DFO Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat (CSAS) website.
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