TITLE

New endangered species plan unveiled

AUTHOR(S)

Comeau, Pauline

PUB. DATE

July 1998

SOURCE

Canadian Geographic;Jul/Aug98, Vol. 118 Issue 5, p28

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports that the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada, has declared the Atlantic cod as an endangered species and that it be added to the species at risk list of endangered animals. When the announcement was made; Reference to recommendations made by doctor Kim Bell; Definition of endangered species. INSETS: Species added to risk list;Cod chronicle.

ACCESSION #

822327

Tags: ATLANTIC cod;  ENDANGERED species

 

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