History
Westslope Cutthroat Trout History
| Date | Event |
| September 16, 2009 |
A joint federal-provincial multi-stakeholder recovery team is established for westslope cutthroat trout. The team will take two years to produce a recovery plan for the species. In the past, recovery plans have tended to avoid addressing the hard issue of protecting and restoring habitat for endangered species, so it remains to be seen whether this team will have the tools or the inclination to recommend some of the major policy changes which would need to be made to recover westslope cutthroat trout. |
| July 2008 | AWA requests Endangered status for Westslope Cutthroat Trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii lewisi) in Alberta. |
| March 2008 | Fisheries and Oceans Canada conduct consultations on whether the Westslope Cutthroat Trout (Alberta populations) should be added to the SARA list. Their consultation document states that “all available information suggests that many populations are lower relative to historic levels and numerous local extinctions have occurred.” The document further clarifies the source of the problem by stating that “habitat degradation and loss due to timber extraction, mining and hydroelectric developments have been directly responsible for loss of habitat and decline of several populations.” Also of great concern has been the introduction of non-native competitive species that have taken a toll on the existing native cutthroat trout fishery. AWA submits response to the workbook and encourages others to do so as well. |
