Research Document - 2010/100
Information in support of a Recovery Potential Assessment of Eastern Sand Darter (Ammocrypta pellucida) in Québec
By J. Boucher and S. Garceau
Abstract
In April 1994, the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) designated Eastern Sand Darter (Ammocrypta pellucida) as Threatened. In November 2000, the status was re-examined and confirmed by COSEWIC and the reason given for this designation was that Eastern Sand Darter has a limited, disjunct distribution in Canada, resulting in limited chance of re-colonization if a population should become extirpated. Eastern Sand Darter was subsequently listed on Schedule 1 of the Species at Risk Act (SARA) when the Act was proclaimed in June 2003. Fisheries and Oceans Canada undertook the Recovery Potential Assessment (RPA) to provide information and scientific advice needed to fulfill various requirements of SARA including permitting activities that would otherwise violate SARA prohibitions and the development of recovery strategies. This Research Document describes the current state of knowledge of the biology, ecology, distribution, population trends, habitat requirements, and threats of Eastern Sand Darter. The information contained in the RPA and this document may be used to inform the development of recovery strategies and action plan.
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