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"Trout Unlimited Canada was pleased to learn that DFO registered and published a Critical Habitat Order for the Alberta population of Westslope Cutthroat Trout ". Read more here: http://www.tucanada.org/index.asp?p=2055&vn=399
Cutthroat trout get habitat protection from federal government
by Colette Derworiz, Calgary Herald, December 2, 2015
Alberta’s threatened population of westslope cutthroat trout is getting additional protection from the federal government.
The critical habitat order — registered by Department of Fisheries and Oceans Minister Hunter Tootoo on Nov. 20 and announced in Wednesday’s issue of the Canada Gazette — prohibits the destruction of the native trout’s habitat.
“The prohibition will apply to anyone undertaking activities in and around the critical habitat that would result in the destruction of any part of it,” according to an email from a Fisheries and Oceans biologist that was obtained by the Herald.
The prohibition pertains to any recreational, commercial or industrial use that could destroy trout streams in the southern Alberta foothills.
Conservation groups said they are thrilled with the additional protection provided by the federal government.
Read more here: http://calgaryherald.com/…/westslope-cutthroat-trout-get-cr…
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