Milk River Fish Recovery Plan engagement

Overview

We gathered input on a draft recovery plan that outlines strategies and actions needed to continue protecting and maintaining 3 species of fish found in St. Mary River and Milk River in southern Alberta.

Between 2003 and 2007, the Stonecat, Western Silvery Minnow and Rocky Mountain Sculpin were listed as threatened under Alberta’s Wildlife Act, and the latter 2 listed as threatened under the federal Species at Risk Act. The 3 species continue to be at risk of decline due to their extremely limited ranges in both Alberta and Canada.

The primary threats to these fish species are habitat degradation and loss due to water management activities, and introduction of exotic or invasive species.

Your feedback helped ensure the recovery plan is effective and clearly outlines measures needed to conserve these 3 species of threatened fish within their current ranges.

Input received

Online survey

Feedback was collected on the draft recovery plan through an online survey from July 27 to August 29, 2021.

Indigenous community engagement

Indigenous communities were invited to share feedback on the draft recovery plan.

Outcomes

Your input was used to finalize the Alberta recovery plan for at-risk fish species in the Milk and St. Mary Rivers.