Distribution of American pine marten is restricted to North America.

Spawning and egg development of the Sand Darter is influenced by hydraulic attributes.

Validation Data: In the study area, there is no known recorded observation of Sand Darter during the reproduction period.

Recovery of St. Lawrence Estuary beluga is considered feasible because the four criteria for the technical and biological feasibility of recovery are met.

This is the home of 231 species of birds, including 32 protected ones like the famed cormorant, sarus crane, and darter.

Although hydrologic variables are strongly associated with habitat and Sand Darter occurrence, there is also a significant amount of variation not explained by hydrology.

Although hydrologic variables are strongly associated with habitat and Map Turtle / Spiny Softshell occurrence, there is also a significant amount of variation not explained by hydrology.

Sensitivity to water levels management: The scientific literature document the close association between Sand Darter occurrence, during spawning period, and specifics hydrological condition.

The eastern sand darter [Ammocrypta pellucida (Agassiz, 1863)] is a small benthic and translucent fish whose North American range is discontinuous and composed of two disjunct areas.

The short-term (within five years) objective of the Recovery Strategy is to maintain Eastern Sand Darter populations throughout the species’ distribution in Quebec and prevent their decline.

The channel darter and eastern sand darter are two small fish protected under the federal Species at Risk Act and the Edangered and Vulnerable Species Act in Quebec.