Should Canada's Recovery Plan for the Plains Minnow Be Approved?
Official title: Plains Minnow Recovery Strategy
A tiny fish you've never heard of needs protection. The Plains Minnow lives in just 26.5 km of Rock Creek in southern Saskatchewan—that's it for all of Canada. Fisheries and Oceans wants feedback on their plan to protect this threatened species and its habitat.
Why This Matters
Live near Rock Creek in southern Saskatchewan? This plan could affect land use and water management in the area. Care about endangered species? This is your chance to weigh in on how Canada protects one of its rarest fish.
What Could Change
The 26.5 km stretch of Rock Creek would be designated as critical habitat under the Species at Risk Act. That means activities that could destroy this habitat would be prohibited. Land managers in the area may face new restrictions on water use and development.
Key Issues
- Is the proposed critical habitat designation for Rock Creek appropriate?
- Are the identified threats (dams, exotic species, pipeline contamination, climate change) accurate?
- Is the recovery objective to maintain current populations sufficient?
How to Participate
- Review the proposed recovery strategy to understand the protection plan for the Plains Minnow.