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troutman · 06-12-2015, 02:23 PM

Recovery of threatened trout taking too long: conservationists

http://calgaryherald.com/news/local-...nservationists

Conservation groups are calling for immediate action to help threatened trout in Alberta after a review showed most streams and rivers in the Oldman watershed are still being negatively impacted by development.

The disturbances range from logging, off-highway vehicle use, stream crossings, oil and gas development, coal mining, roads and dam operations.

Westslope cutthroat trout, which have been listed as a threatened species in Alberta for years and were listed federally in March 2013, have experienced a decline in numbers due to habitat loss, over-harvesting and the introduction of non-native species. It’s believed the fish now inhabit about five per cent of their original distribution.

The groups have similar concerns about bull trout, which are already classified as threatened in Alberta and still under review to be assessed as a federal species at risk.

06-12-2015, 02:23 PM	#61
troutman Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Crowsnest Pass Exp:	Recovery of threatened trout taking too long: conservationists http://calgaryherald.com/news/local-...nservationists Conservation groups are calling for immediate action to help threatened trout in Alberta after a review showed most streams and rivers in the Oldman watershed are still being negatively impacted by development. The disturbances range from logging, off-highway vehicle use, stream crossings, oil and gas development, coal mining, roads and dam operations. Westslope cutthroat trout, which have been listed as a threatened species in Alberta for years and were listed federally in March 2013, have experienced a decline in numbers due to habitat loss, over-harvesting and the introduction of non-native species. It’s believed the fish now inhabit about five per cent of their original distribution. The groups have similar concerns about bull trout, which are already classified as threatened in Alberta and still under review to be assessed as a federal species at risk.