Proceedings 2018/004
Proceedings of the regional recovery potential assessment of Rainbow Trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss (Athabasca River populations); December 8-9, 2016
Chairperson: Kathleen Martin
Editors : Lia Kruger and Kathleen Martin
Summary
A regional science peer-review of the recovery potential assessment (RPA) of Athabasca River populations of Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) was held on December 8 and 9, 2016 in Spruce Grove, Alberta and via teleconference/WebEx. The purpose of the RPA was to assess the recovery potential of Athabasca River Rainbow Trout populations based on the Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) National RPA frameworks.
The Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) met in May 2014 and recommended that Rainbow Trout (Athabasca River Populations) be designated Endangered. This was their first assessment of Athabasca River populations of Rainbow Trout. v
The Science Advisory Report resulting from this RPA will provide the information and scientific advice to inform the Species at Risk Act (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 Science, Species at Risk and Policy programs, Government of Alberta and the University of Alberta.
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 the supporting Research Documents resulting from this advisory meeting are published on the DFO Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat (CSAS) website.
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