Research Document - 2010/117
Information in Support of a Recovery Potential Assessment of Atlantic Mud-piddock (Barnea truncata) in Canada
By A. Hebda
Abstract
The Atlantic Mud-piddock (Barnea truncata) was listed as Threatened by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) in November, 2009. The designation was due to its’ small, disjunct Canadian distribution, entirely dependent on a single geological formation, the red-mudstone facies within the Minas Basin, Nova Scotia. This document provides the information and scientific advice required to meet the various requirements of the Species at Risk Act (SARA), such as deciding whether or not to add the Atlantic Mud-piddock to Schedule 1 under SARA, developing a Recovery Strategy if it is listed, and informing decisions on authorization to carry out activities that would otherwise violate the SARA provisions. This Research Document describes the current state of knowledge of the biology, distribution, ecology, habitat requirement and threats to the Atlantic Mud-piddock. It outlines the protection under current legislation, and what additional protection would be afforded if listed under SARA.
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