Margined madtom (Noturus insignis) COSEWIC assessment and status report 2012: chapter 10
Evaluation
Existing Legal Protection or Other Status
In Canada there is no protection specific to the margined madtom. Fish habitat is protected by the federal Fisheries Act. The Ontario Lakes and Rivers Improvement Act provides additional protection for the habitat of this species. In Quebec, fish habitat is protected by the Environmental Quality Act.
- Current COSEWIC status in Canada: Threatened (November 2000)
- Current COSSARO status in Ontario: Indeterminate (May 2001)
Natureserve
- Global Heritage Status Rank: G5 (September 1996) – Demonstrably widespread, abundant and secure
- National Heritage Status Rank Canada: N1 (October 2000) – Critically imperiled
- National Heritage Status Rank United States: N5 (December 1996) – Demonstrably widespread, abundant and secure
- Provincial Heritage Status Rank Ontario: S1 – Critically imperiled (date unknown)
- Provincial Heritage Status Rank Quebec: S1 – Critically imperiled (date unknown)
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