Report on Outstanding Species at Risk Last update June 2010
Under the Species at Risk Act (SARA), the Governor in Council can, within nine months of receiving an assessment of the status of a species by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC), either;
- accept the assessment and add the species to Schedule 1;
- decide to not add the species to Schedule 1; or
- refer the assessment back to COSEWIC for further information or consideration.
The current status of species under extended consultations or for which a Not List decision was made by the GiC to accommodate further consultations. Decisions to Refer species back to COSEWIC for further consideration are also included.
- Batch 1 - COSEWIC Assessments: May 2002, November 2002, May 2003
- Batch 2 - COSEWIC Assessments: November 2003, May 2004
- Batch 3 - COSEWIC Assessments: November 2004, May 2005
- Batch 4 - COSEWIC Assessments: April 2006
- Batch 5 - COSEWIC Assessments: August 2007
- Batch 6 - COSEWIC Assessments: August 2008
| Species | Range | COSEWIC Status | Current Situation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grizzly Bear (Ursus arctos) Northwestern population |
YT NT NUBC AB | Special Concern | Governor in Council Decision: 12 Jan 2005. Not listed at this time, pending completion of a consultation process with the Nunavut Wildlife Management Board. See Rationale for decision Consultations with Nunavut Wildlife Management Board are complete. The Minister of the Environment is awaiting reassessment of this species. COSEWIC is expected to reassess this species on or before May 2012. |
| Wolverine (Gulo gulo) Western population |
YT NT NUBC AB SKMB ON | Special Concern | Governor in Council Decision: 12 Jan 2005. Not listed at this time, pending completion of a consultation process with the Nunavut Wildlife Management Board. See Rationale for decision Consultations with Nunavut Wildlife Management Board are complete. The Minister of the Environment is awaiting reassessment of this species. COSEWIC is expected to reassess this species on or before May 2012. |
| Species | Range | COSEWIC Status | Current Situation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) |
YT NT NUMB ONQC NL Arctic Ocean | Special Concern | Governor in Council Decision: 12 Jan 2005. Not listed at this time, pending completion of a consultation process with the Nunavut Wildlife Management Board. See Rationale for decision Governor in Council Decision: 14 Jul 2005. Referred back to COSEWIC for further information or consideration. See Rationale for decision COSEWIC Reassessment: April 2008, Special Concern. Extended consultations will end on July 4, 2010. |
| Species | Range | COSEWIC Status | Current Situation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Cod (Gadus morhua) Arctic population |
Arctic Ocean | Special Concern | Governor in Council Decision: 06 Apr 2006. Referred back to COSEWIC for further information or consideration. See Rationale for decision 15 Dec 2006: COSEWIC reaffirmed their original assessment. Minister's Receipt occurred on 15 Dec 2006. April 2010: COSEWIC determined that the Arctic population should be treated as two populations and assessed the Arctic Lakes population as Special Concern and the Arctic Marine population as Data Deficient. The Minister is expected to receive the new assessments in August, 2010. |
| Bocaccio (Sebastes paucispinis) |
Pacific Ocean | Threatened | Governor in Council Decision: 06 Apr 2006. Referred back to COSEWIC for further information or consideration. See Rationale for decision 15 Dec 2006: COSEWIC reaffirmed their original assessment. Minister's Receipt occurred on 15 Dec 2006. Consultations ended 30 Dec 2008 and GiC Receipt is targeted for Spring 2010. |
| Cusk (Brosme brosme) |
Atlantic Ocean | Threatened | Governor in Council Decision: 06 Apr 2006. Referred back to COSEWIC for further information or consideration. See Rationale for decision 15 Dec 2006: COSEWIC reaffirmed their original assessment. Minister's Receipt occurred on 15 Dec 2006. Preliminary consultations ended 30 Dec 2008. Pending further consultations with affected communities. |
| Lake Winnipeg Physa Snail (Physa sp.) |
MB | Endangered | Governor in Council Decision: 06 Apr 2006. Referred back to COSEWIC for further information or consideration. See Rationale for decision 15 Dec 2006: COSEWIC reaffirmed their original assessment. Minister's Receipt occurred on 15 Dec 2006. GiC Receipt is targeted for Spring 2010. |
| Shortjaw Cisco (Coregonus zenithicus) |
NT ABSK MBON | Threatened | Governor in Council Decision: 06 Apr 2006. Referred back to COSEWIC for further information or consideration. See Rationale for decision COSEWIC will proceed with the reassessment once the relevant Aboriginal Traditional Knowledge is available. |
| Species | Range | COSEWIC Status | Current Situation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barren-ground Caribou (Rangifer tarandus groenlandicus) Dolphin and Union population |
NT NU | Special Concern | Governor in Council Decision: 14 Jul 2005. Not listed at this time, pending completion of a consultation process with the Nunavut Wildlife Management Board. See Rationale for decision The consultation process with the Nunavut Wildlife Management Board has been completed. GiC Receipt is targeted for Spring of 2010. |
| Peary Caribou (Rangifer tarandus pearyi) |
NT NU | Endangered | Governor in Council Decision: 14 Jul 2005. Not listed at this time, pending completion of a consultation process with the Nunavut Wildlife Management Board. See Rationale for decision The consultation process with the Nunavut Wildlife Management Board has been completed. GiC Receipt is targeted for Spring of 2010. |
| Plains Bison (Bison bison bison) |
BC ABSK MB | Threatened | GiC decision: 14 July 2005. Not listed at this time, for potential economic implications for the Canadian bison industry. See Rationale for decision |
| Porsild's Bryum (Mielichhoferia macrocarpa) |
NU BCAB NL | Threatened | Governor in Council Decision: 14 Jul 2005. Not listed at this time, pending completion of a consultation process with the Nunavut Wildlife Management Board. See Rationale for decision The consultation process with the Nunavut Wildlife Management Board has been completed. GiC Receipt is targeted for Spring of 2010. |
| Species | Range | COSEWIC Status | Current Situation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beluga Whale (Delphinapterus leucas) Cumberland Sound population |
NU Arctic Ocean | Threatened | Governor in Council Decision: 15 Aug 2006. The decision was made not to list at that time, pending the harmonization of a process between the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement and SARA. See Rationale for decision Consultations with the Nunavut Wildlife Management Board are currently underway. |
| Beluga Whale (Delphinapterus leucas) Eastern High Arctic - Baffin Bay population |
NU Arctic Ocean | Special Concern | Governor in Council Decision: 15 Aug 2006. The decision was made not to list at that time, pending the harmonization of a process between the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement and SARA. See Rationale for decision Consultations with the Nunavut Wildlife Management Board are currently underway. |
| Beluga Whale (Delphinapterus leucas) Eastern Hudson Bay population |
NU QC Arctic Ocean Atlantic Ocean | Endangered | Governor in Council Decision: 15 Aug 2006. The decision was made not to list at that time, pending the harmonization of a process between the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement and SARA. See Rationale for decision Pending consultations with the Nunavik Marine Region Wildlife Board. |
| Beluga Whale (Delphinapterus leucas) Ungava Bay population |
QC Arctic Ocean Atlantic Ocean | Endangered | Governor in Council Decision: 15 Aug 2006. The decision was made not to list at that time, pending the harmonization of a process between the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement and SARA. See Rationale for decision Pending consultations with the Nunavik Marine Region Wildlife Board. |
| Beluga Whale (Delphinapterus leucas) Western Hudson Bay population |
NU MB ON Arctic Ocean Atlantic Ocean | Special Concern | Governor in Council Decision: 15 Aug 2006. The decision was made not to list at that time, pending the harmonization of a process between the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement and SARA. See Rationale for decision Pending consultations with the Nunavik Marine Region Wildlife Board. |
| Species | Range | COSEWIC Status | Current Situation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis) Bay of Fundy population |
NB NS Atlantic Ocean | Threatened | Consultations ended 01 Apr 2006. |
| Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis) Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence population |
QC NBPE NS Atlantic Ocean | Threatened | Minister's Receipt occurred on 12 Aug 2005. |
| Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis) St. Lawrence Estuary population |
QC Atlantic Ocean | Extirpated | Consultations ended 31 Mar 2006 and GiC Receipt is targeted for Spring 2010. |
| Species | Range | COSEWIC Status | Current Situation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowhead Whale (Balaena mysticetus) Hudson Bay-Foxe Basin population |
Arctic Ocean | Non-Active | Preliminary consultations ended 31 Mar 2006. This population has since been reassigned by COSEWIC to the Eastern Canada-West Greenland population of Bowhead Whale and re-assessed as Special Concern. Minister's Receipt occurred on 28 Aug 2009. The Eastern Canada-West Greenland population of Bowhead Whale is now undergoing extended consultations. Pending consultations with the Nunavik Marine Region Wildlife Board and the Nunavut Wildlife Management Board. |
| Bowhead Whale (Balaena mysticetus) Davis Strait-Baffin Bay population |
Arctic Ocean | Non-Active | Preliminary consultations ended 31 Mar 2006. This population has since been reassigned by COSEWIC to the Eastern Canada-West Greenland population of Bowhead Whale and re-assessed as Special Concern. Minister's Receipt occurred on 28 Aug 2009. The Eastern Canada-West Greenland population of Bowhead Whale is now undergoing extended consultations. Pending consultations with the Nunavik Marine Region Wildlife Board and the Nunavut Wildlife Management Board. |
| Narwhal (Monodon monoceros) |
Arctic Ocean | Special Concern | Preliminary consultations ended 31 Mar 2006. Pending consultations with the Nunavik Marine Region Wildlife Board. |
| Species | Range | COSEWIC Status | Current Situation |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Eel (Anguilla rostrata) |
ON QCNBPE NS NL Atlantic Ocean | Special Concern | Pending further consultations with affected communities. |
| Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) Lake Ontario population |
ON | Extirpated | Preliminary consultations ended 30 Mar 2007. Pending science advice and socio-economic analysis. |
| Atlantic Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus) |
NU MBON QC NBPENSNL Arctic Ocean | Special Concern | Preliminary consultations ended 28 Feb 2007. Pending consultations with the Nunavik Marine Region Wildlife Board. |
| Blue Shark (Prionace glauca) Atlantic population |
QC NL NB NSPE Atlantic Ocean |
Special Concern | Consultations ended 01 Apr 2007. |
| Harbour Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) Northwest Atlantic population |
QC NL NB NSPENU Atlantic Ocean |
Special Concern | Governor in Council Decision: 06 Apr 2006. Referred back to COSEWIC for further information or consideration. See Rationale for decision COSEWIC re-assessment: April 2006. Minister's Receipt occurred on 31 Aug 2006. Pending consultations with the Nunavik Marine Region Wildlife Board. |
| Mapleleaf Mussel (Quadrula quadrula) Great Lakes - Western St. Lawrence population |
ON | Threatened | Preliminary consultations ended 30 Mar 2007. Pending science advice and completion of socio-economic analysis. |
| Mapleleaf Mussel (Quadrula quadrula) Saskatchewan - Nelson population |
MB | Endangered | Preliminary consultations ended 30 Mar 2007. Pending science advice and completion of socio-economic analysis. |
| Northern Fur Seal (Callorhinus ursinus) |
BC Pacific Ocean | Threatened | Governor in Council Receipt: 12 June 2008; decision required by 12 March 2009. Governor in Council Decision: 5 Mar 2009. Refer back to COSEWIC for further information or consideration. |
| Rainbow Mussel (Villosa iris) |
ON | Endangered | Preliminary consultations ended 30 Mar 2007. Pending science advice, completion of socio-economic analysis and additional consultations. |
| Shortfin Mako (Isurus oxyrinchus) Atlantic population |
Atlantic Ocean | Threatened | Consultations ended 01 Apr 2007. |
| White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias) Atlantic population |
Atlantic Ocean | Endangered | Consultations ended 01 Apr 2007. |
| Species | Range | COSEWIC Status | Current Situation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghost Antler (Pseudevernia cladonia) |
QC NBNS | Special Concern | Governor in Council Decision: 13 Dec 2007. Referred back to COSEWIC for further information or consideration. COSEWIC expected to reassess in April 2011. |
| Species | Range | COSEWIC Status | Current Situation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Knot rufa subspecies (Calidris canutus rufa) |
NTNUBC ABSKMB ON QCNBPE NS NL | Endangered | Extended consultations ended on March 19, 2010. GiC receipt is targeted for the Fall of 2010. |
| Red Knot islandica subspecies (Calidris canutus islandica) |
NTNU | Special Concern | Extended consultations ended on March 19, 2010. GiC receipt is targeted for the Fall of 2010. |
| Peregrine Falcon anatum/tundrius (Falco peregrinus anatum/tundrius) |
YT NT NUBCAB SKMBON QCNBNS NL | Special Concern | Extended consultations ended on March 19, 2010. GiC receipt is targeted for the Fall of 2010. |
| Species | Range | COSEWIC Status | Current Situation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sowerby's Beaked Whale (Mesoplodon bidens) |
Atlantic Ocean | Special Concern | Consultations ended 14 Dec 2007 and GiC Receipt is targeted for Spring of 2010. |
| Eastern Pondmussel (Ligumia nasuta) |
ON | Endangered | Consultations ended 25 Apr 2008. Pending science advice. |
| Roughhead Grenadier (Macrourus berglax) |
Atlantic Ocean | Special Concern | Minister's Receipt occurred on 30 Aug 2007. Pending consultations with the Nunavik Marine Region Wildlife Board. |
| Redside Dace (Clinostomus elongatus) |
ON | Endangered | Preliminary consultations ended 25 Apr 2008. Pending science advice and socio-economic analysis. |
| Lake Sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) Great Lakes - Upper St. Lawrence populations |
ON QC | Threatened | Preliminary consultations ended 25 Apr 2008. Additional consultations required. |
| Lake Sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) Nelson River populations |
MB | Endangered | Preliminary consultations ended 25 Apr 2008. Pending science advice, completion of socio-economic analysis and additional consultations. |
| Lake Sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) Saskatchewan River populations |
AB SKMB | Endangered | Preliminary consultations ended 25 Apr 2008. Pending science advice, completion of socio-economic analysis and additional consultations. |
| Lake Sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) Red-Assiniboine Rivers - Lake Winnipeg populations |
SK MBON | Endangered | Preliminary consultations ended 25 Apr 2008. Pending science advice, completion of socio-economic analysis and additional consultations. |
| Lake Sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) Winnipeg River - English River populations |
MB ON | Endangered | Preliminary consultations ended 25 Apr 2008. Pending science advice, completion of socio-economic analysis and additional consultations. |
| Lake Sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) Western Hudson Bay populations |
SK MB | Endangered | Preliminary consultations ended 25 Apr 2008. Pending science advice, completion of socio-economic analysis and additional consultations. |
| Lake Sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) Lake of the Woods - Rainy River populations |
ON | Special Concern | Preliminary consultations ended 25 Apr 2008. Pending additional consultations with affected communities. |
| Lake Sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) Southern Hudson Bay - James Bay populations |
MB ONQC | Special Concern | Preliminary consultations ended 25 Apr 2008. Pending additional consultations with affected communities. |
| Westslope Cutthroat Trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii lewisi) Alberta population |
AB | Threatened | Preliminary consultations ended 25 Apr 2008. Pending socio-economic analysis. |
| Species | Range | COSEWIC Status | Current Situation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) |
YT NT NUMBONQC NL Arctic Ocean | Special Concern | Extended consultations will end on July 4, 2010. |
| Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) |
YT NT NUBCAB SKMBON QCNBPE NS NL | Special Concern | Extended consultations ended on March 19, 2010. GiC receipt is targeted for the Fall of 2010. |
| Species | Range | COSEWIC Status | Current Situation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fawnsfoot (Truncilla donaciformis) |
ON | Endangered | Preliminary consultations ended 30 Mar 2009. Pending science advice and additional consultations. |
| Harbour Seal, Lacs des Loups, Marins subspecies (Phoca vitulina mellonae) |
QC | Endangered | Preliminary consultations ended 31 Mar 2009. Pending completion of socio-economic analysis and possibly additional consultations. |
| Canary Rockfish (Sebastes pinniger) |
Pacific Ocean | Threatened | Extended consultations ended 30 Dec 2008. GiC receipt targeted for Spring 2010. |
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