Record Info:
- Extended Citation
- DFO. (2014b). Recovery Potential Assessment for Outer Bay of Fundy Atlantic Salmon. DFO Can. Sci. Advis. Sec. Sci. Advis. Rep. 2014/021.
- Reference Abbreviation
- DFO, 2014
- Date Communicated
- 2014
- Region
- Wolastoq/Saint John River
- Location Details
- Saint John River
- Group
- Biological - Fauna
- Category
- Fish
- Preliminary Ecosystems Component
- SARA Schedule 1: Special Concern
- Attribute/Species (e.g.)
- Shortnose sturgeon
- Metric/Detail
- distinct population segment status
- Primary Objective
- To determine if SJR Shortnose sturgeon population is genetically distinct - in order to remove it from US Endangered Species Act
- Key Findings/Monitoring Red Flags
- As a result of literature review - strong case can be made that SJR Shortnose sturgeon population is a distinct population segment
- Data Collection Start
- NA
- Data Collection Finish
- NA
- Physical collection of data/samples
- No
- Referenced Data Source (if data not physically collected or not available in text)
- Many (literature review)
- Stakeholder Group
- Federal Government
- Stakeholder Name
- Fisheries and Oceans
- Type of Reference
- Report - Government
- Source Details
- CSAS Science Response
- Monitoring Tool
- Monitoring/Management Recommendations
- Need an updated population census for Shortnose sturgeon in SJR & collection of genetic material
- Notes
- File/Paper Location
- PDF Available
- link