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Proceedings 2013/019

Proceedings of the regional recovery potential assessment of Plains Minnow (Hybognathus placitus) in Canada; 12 December 2012

Chairperson: K. Martin
Editor: L. Kruger

Summary

A regional Science peer-review meeting was held on December 12, 2012 to assess the recovery potential of Plains Minnow (Hybognathus placitus) in Canada based on the Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) national Recovery Potential Assessment (RPA) framework. In May 2012, the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) recommended that Plains Minnow be designated Threatened. It was their first assessment of Plains Minnow which is now being considered for listing under the Species at Risk Act (SARA). The Science Advisory Report resulting from this assessment will provide the information and scientific advice to inform the SARA listing decision. If listed, this scientific advice will also be needed to fulfill SARA requirements, including the development of a recovery strategy, and to support decision-making with regards to SARA agreements and permits.

Meeting participants included DFO (Science, Species at Risk, Habitat and Policy), Parks Canada Agency, Saskatchewan Government and a fish expert from Montana State University. This Proceedings report summarizes the relevant discussions and presents the key conclusions reached at the meeting. The Science Advisory Report and two supporting Research Documents, resulting from this advisory meeting, are published on the DFO Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat Website.

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