Proceedings 2020/022
Proceedings of the Recovery Potential Assessment of Warmouth (Lepomis gulosus) in Canada; December 12, 2018
Chairperson: Lynn Bouvier
Editor: Dave Andrews
Summary
A regional science peer-review meeting was held on December 12th, 2018 in Burlington, Ontario. The purpose of the meeting was to assess the recovery potential of Warmouth (Lepomis gulosus) in Canada to provide advice that may be used for a listing decision under the Species at Risk Act, for the development of a recovery strategy and action plan, and to support decision making with regards to the issuance of permits or agreements. Participants included DFO Science and Species at Risk programs, the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (OMNRF) and several conservation authorities.
The Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) designated the Warmouth as Special Concern in 1994. A reassessment by the committee in 2015 led to a Endangered designation due to its restricted distribution in Canada, and continuing decline of its preferred vegetated habitat.
This proceedings report summarizes the relevant discussions from the meeting and presents recommended revisions to be made to the associated research document. The Proceedings, Science Advisory Report and Research Documents resulting from this science advisory meeting are published on the DFO Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat (CSAS) website.
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