Proceedings 2021/006
Proceedings of the Regional Peer Review on the Recovery Potential Assessment – Pygmy Whitefish (Prosopium coulterii), Great Lakes – Upper St. Lawrence population (DU5); December 10, 2019
Chairperson: Lynn Bouvier
Editor: David Andrews
Summary
A regional science peer-review meeting was held on December 10th, 2019 in Burlington, Ontario. The purpose of the meeting was to assess the recovery potential of Pygmy Whitefish (Prosopium coulterii), Great Lakes – Upper St. Lawrence population (DU5) 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 United States Geological Survey (USGS), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and experts from universities in Canada and the United States.
In November 2016, the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) assessed Pygmy Whitefish (Prosopium coulterii), Great Lakes – Upper St. Lawrence populations (Designatable Unit [DU] 5]) as Threatened. This designation was based on a decline in abundance over the last several decades along with the potential for invasive species and/or native predators to threaten or limit recovery.
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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