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Stay informed as recovery plans are completed, new species are added to the list, and Canadians across the country develop innovative ways to protect wildlife.

News Highlights

• 42 species added for protection under the Species at Risk Act.
  
  
• Report on the Porbeagle Shark: Read about the potential socio-economic impacts of listing the porbeagle shark under SARA.
   
• Report on Cod - Read about the potential socio-economic impacts of listing cod under SARA
   
• Northern Bottlenose Whale (Scotian Shelf) and Channel Darter protected under the Species at Risk Act.

Archive (2005, 2004):

• Government of Canada proposes adding three aquatic species to the Species at Risk Act.
  
  
• Environment Minister adds 39 species for protection under the Species at Risk Act
   
• Nova Scotia man receives first charge in Canada under the Species at Risk Act

• Fisheries and Oceans scientist recognized for reducing accidental catch of porpoise and whales

• DFO launches consultations on two marine mammal initiatives

• Minister of the Environment Makes Recommendations on Adding New Species to the Species at Risk Act

• The public has until November 22, 2004 to provide comments on the species recommended for addition to the Species at Risk Act

• Fisheries and Oceans issues SARA permits for wolffish and leatherback turtle bycatch

• How to apply for a SARA permit for scientific research

• Recovery planning underway for Pacific Killer Whales

• Fisheries and Oceans Canada identifies three BC salmon species for recovery

• Blue whale and bocaccio among the species for BC regional consultations