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List of Elements in Alberta - vertebrates

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List of vertebrates documented for the province of Alberta including native as well as exotic (introduced) species.

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Science support document : critical habitat of aquatic species at risk

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This science support document provides a summary of biological and policy rationale for the Critical Habitat of Aquatic Species at Risk Wildlife Sensitivity Layer. Additionally, the science... More ≫

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This science support document provides a summary of biological and policy rationale for the Critical Habitat of Aquatic Species at Risk Wildlife Sensitivity Layer. Additionally, the science support documents can be used by anyone to learn about a Wildlife Sensitivity Layer and its connection to the Landscape Analysis Tool and associated conditions found in the Master Schedule of Standards and Conditions.

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2019 fish consumption guidance : mercury in fish

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This technical report was prepared to provide summary information about the fish consumption advice available for Alberta water bodies and to present new data collected from 2013 to 2016... More ≫

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This technical report was prepared to provide summary information about the fish consumption advice available for Alberta water bodies and to present new data collected from 2013 to 2016 (inclusive) along with attendant advice. The information in this report may be of interest to researchers, public health professionals, or members of the public who are interested in fish consumption advice in Alberta and want additional information. This document has been produced using methods described in past reports – as such, the information contained herein is a summary of available data related to mercury in fish and human health advice.

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A guide to understanding and using the project selection and priority ranking tool

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As part of the government's response to the June 2013 flooding in Southern Alberta, the Southern Alberta Fisheries Habitat Enhancement and Sustainability (FISHES) Program was established with the... More ≫

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As part of the government's response to the June 2013 flooding in Southern Alberta, the Southern Alberta Fisheries Habitat Enhancement and Sustainability (FISHES) Program was established with the aim of mitigating the flood-related effects on fish and fish habitat in the short term and to re-establish a healthy aquatic environment over the longer term. In the absence of an existing process, a number of new tools were developed by the FISHES Program to support effective decision making and the allocation of program funds. The Project Selection and Priority Ranking Tool was developed to help evaluate potential projects based on thirteen biological, social and economic criteria which are weighted to reflect both provincial fisheries management priorities and local fisheries issues and concerns.

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Species at risk 2014-15 recovery action summary : westslope cutthroat trout

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Presents background information on the westslope cutthroat trout, including its risk category and where it can be found in Alberta. Lists the recovery plan in effect and the recovery goal for the... More ≫

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Presents background information on the westslope cutthroat trout, including its risk category and where it can be found in Alberta. Lists the recovery plan in effect and the recovery goal for the westslope cutthroat trout, strategies being used to reach the recovery goal, a short summary of progress on recent and ongoing recovery actions, and any upcoming actions being considered to aid recovery of the species.

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Lac La Biche fisheries restoration program : fall walleye index netting (FWIN) results, 2005 to 2013

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This report contains preliminary information and interpretations that might be subject to future revisions. Persons who wish to quote from this report, cite it in a bibliography, or use it in any... More ≫

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This report contains preliminary information and interpretations that might be subject to future revisions. Persons who wish to quote from this report, cite it in a bibliography, or use it in any other form must first obtain permission from Executive Director, LAR Operations Division, or the author. The Lac La Biche Fisheries Restoration Program was initiated in 2005 as a six-part program with management actions targeting commercial and recreational fishery reductions, walleye stocking, double-crested cormorant control, protection of critical fish areas and monitoring. The social objective of the program was to improve fishing opportunities for future generations by resotring the lake to historical conditions. The ecological objectives were to recover the walleye population and improve the overall size structure of the fish community.

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Buck Lake walleye management : fisheries management update - prairies area

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Buck Lake has native fish populations of Walleye, Lake Whitefish, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Burbot, White Sucker, Trout-perch, Brook Stickleback, Iowa Darter and Spottail Shiner. The lake has a... More ≫

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Buck Lake has native fish populations of Walleye, Lake Whitefish, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Burbot, White Sucker, Trout-perch, Brook Stickleback, Iowa Darter and Spottail Shiner. The lake has a long history of providing an excellent summer Walleye sport fishery and a winter Lake Whitefish commercial fishery. It also supports a First Nations fishery. Over the past decade, fisheries biologists have noted a decline in the populations of both Walleye and Lake Whitefish. Furthermore, the size of Walleye being caught has decreased. These trends are a concern to the resource users who fish Buck Lake, as well as the fisheries biologists who manage it. Background Recreational fishing, ongoing summer kills and cumulative habitat loss are currently the main factors affecting fish populations in Buck Lake. Other factors, such as the harvest of Lake Whitefish through the commercial and First Nations fisheries are relatively minor. Recent surveys of recreational fisheries indicate that the...

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Shortjaw cisco species at risk assessment 2001

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The shortjaw cisco is considered Threatened in Canada and has been approved for listing in Threatened in Alberta. To date, it has been verified at only one locality - Barrow Lake in the Canadian... More ≫

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The shortjaw cisco is considered Threatened in Canada and has been approved for listing in Threatened in Alberta. To date, it has been verified at only one locality - Barrow Lake in the Canadian Shield region north of Lake Athabasca - although unconfirmed reports have also come from Lake Athabasca, Gregoire Lake, and Cold lake. The main objective of the work undertaken in 2001 was to search for other populations in the province. Additional distribution data would assist in assessing the status of this species by providing updated distribution data, a search effort context in which to evaluate the number of reported element occurrences, and a baseline for evaluation of future distribution trends.

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Fish species at risk in the Milk and St. Mary drainages

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Alberta Sustainable Resource Development (SRD) initiated studies in to assess the distribution and relative abundance of species at risk throughout Alberta. Within the St. Mary and Milk river... More ≫

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Alberta Sustainable Resource Development (SRD) initiated studies in to assess the distribution and relative abundance of species at risk throughout Alberta. Within the St. Mary and Milk river drainages, three fish species have been identified that are potentially at risk including St. Mary sculpin, western silvery minnow, and the stonecat. Although not listed as species at risk, SRD was also interested in the status of the brassy minnow and sauger. The area under study in this report included the mainstem of the Milk, North Milk, and St. Mary rivers, and Lee Creek, a major tributary to the St. Mary River. The field programs were conducted during summer and fall 2000 and 2001. Overall, 16 fish species were encountered in the Milk and St. Mary drainages during the present study. Of the five species of interest, all were encountered in the Milk River. Only the St. Mary sculpin was recorded in the St. Mary River and Lee Creek.

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Cumulative effects of watershed disturbances on fish communities in the Kakwa and Simonette watersheds : the northern watershed project study 3 progress report

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The Northern Watershed Project is a four-year, multi-stakeholder initiative. Its goal is to develop predictive models relating the cumulative ecological effects of a suite of watershed... More ≫

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The Northern Watershed Project is a four-year, multi-stakeholder initiative. Its goal is to develop predictive models relating the cumulative ecological effects of a suite of watershed disturbances to fish community structure. The third of the three components of this project is to model the cumulative effects of landscape disturbances on fish communities in the Kakwa and Simonette watersheds. This document provides a summary of activities completed within this component of the project for the period of April 1, 2000 to March 31, 2001.

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