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Fish - Species at Risk


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Pugnose Shiner - Endangered

Pugnose Shiner - J. Barnucz, DFO

Prefers marshy areas with sandy bottoms and clear, still water with abundant aquatic vegetation.

Within Canada, these fish are only found in Southern Ontario - the OAC representing one of only a few remaining populations.
It is globally rare and declining as a result of loss of preferred habitat.

For additional information: www.speciesatrisk.gc.ca/search/speciesDetails_e.cfm?SpeciesID=108 

Lake Chubsucker - Threatened

Lake Chubsucker- S. Staton, DFO

Prefers sandy bottoms with clear still water and ample aquatic vegetation.

Within Canada, these fish occur only within Southwestern Ontario where it has only ever been found at seven locations.
Numbers have declined as a result of degradation of habitat.

For additional information: www.speciesatrisk.gc.ca/search/speciesDetails_e.cfm?SpeciesID=101 

 

 Grass Pickerel - Special Concern

Grass Pickerel - J.Barnucz, DFO

Within Canada, these fish are only found in a limited number of locations in Ontario and Quebec.
Numbers have declined due to habitat degradation and loss.

Prefers shallow water with an abundance of vegetation.

For additional information: www.speciesatrisk.gc.ca/search/speciesDetails_e.cfm?SpeciesID=850 


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Thank you to the funding partners for the OAC Management Project

Grand Bend Community Foundation
Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation
Gov of Canada's Habitat Stewardship Program (HSP)
Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority

and also ...
Numerous local groups and volunteers that have offered their in-kind time and services

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