Canada seeks input on possible protection of 12 Atlantic salmon populations
Published by BriefDash · · Toronto
Fisheries and Oceans Canada announced November 5 that it is consulting on whether 12 Atlantic salmon populations should be listed under the Species at Risk Act. The populations occur in Quebec and the four Atlantic provinces, and comments can be submitted through the federal species registry until January 29, 2027. The consultation began November 2 and will inform recommendations; it does not itself establish new listings or fishing restrictions.
Why it matters
A listing decision could trigger conservation protections and recovery-planning requirements for these populations.
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