Proceedings 2022/026
Proceedings of the Regional Peer Review of the Recovery Potential Assessment for Lake Whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis), Lake Opeongo large-bodied Designatable Unit and Lake Opeongo small-bodied Designatable Unit; March 2–4, 2021
Chairperson: Todd Morris
Editors : Margaret Goguen and Adam Rego
Summary
A regional Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat peer-review meeting was held on March 2–4, 2021 via the online platform Microsoft Teams. The purpose of this meeting was to assess the recovery potential of Lake Whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis) in Lake Opeongo (large-bodied and small-bodied Designatable Units [DUs]), to provide advice that may be used for the listing decisions under the Species at Risk Act (SARA), development of a recovery strategy and action plan, and to support decision making with regards to the issuance of permits and agreements. Participants included Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks, U.S. eological Survey, and academic experts.
Lake Whitefish in Lake Opeongo (large-bodied and small-bodied DUs) were assessed as Threatened by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) in April 2018. This species pair is only found in Lake Opeongo, Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario. Both the large-bodied and small-bodied DUs were assessed as Threatened due to their highly restricted range in Canada and the risk of extinction from introductions of aquatic invasive species.
This proceedings document summarizes the relevant discussions from the peer-review meeting and presents revisions to be made to the associated draft Research Documents. The Proceedings, Science Advisory Report and the supporting Research Documents resulting from this science advisory meeting will be published on the DFO Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat Website.
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