Striped bass (Morone saxatilis) COSEWIC assessment and status report: chapter 1
Assessment Summary
Assessment Summary – November 2004
Common name : Striped Bass (Southern Gulf of St. LawrencePopulation)
Scientific name : Morone saxatilis
Status : Threatened
Reason for designation : This fish was once commercially important and is still highly prized by anglers. Threats include bycatch in various fisheries such as gaspereau and rainbow smelt. Illegal take, particularly during ice fishing, is also believed to be a threat.
Occurrence : Quebec , New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia
Status history : Designated Threatened in November 2004. Assessment based on a new status report.
Assessment Summary – November 2004
Common name : Striped Bass (St. LawrencePopulation)
Scientific name : Morone saxatilis
Status : Extirpated
Reason for designation :The population from the St. Lawrence Estuary has disappeared as a consequence of illegal fishing, with the last record dating from 1968.
Occurrence : Quebec
Status history : Designated Threatened in November 2004. Assessment based on a new status report.
Assessment Summary – November 2004
Common name : Striped Bass (Bay of Fundy Population)
Scientific name : Morone saxatilis
Status : Threatened
Reason for designation :Repeated spawning failures led to the disappearance of the Annapolis and Saint John River populations. These disappearances are thought to be due to changes in flow regime and poor water quality. In the Shubenacadie River population, the presence of the introduced chain pickerel in overwintering sites may constitute a threat. Another threat to the population is bycatch from various commercial fisheries. The Bay of Fundy is also used by striped bass breeding in rivers in the United States. These fish were not assessed.
Occurrence : New Brunswick , Nova Scotia
Status history : Designated Threatened in November 2004. Assessment based on a new status report.
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