Canadian Roseate Tern Recovery Plan PDF Download

The plan outlines what needs to be done to achieve the population and distribution objectives (previously referred to as recovery goals and objectives) identified in the recovery strategy, including the measures to be taken to address the threats and monitor the recovery of the species, as well as the proposed measures to protect critical habitat that has been identified for the species. [...] The action plan also includes an evaluation of the socio-economic costs of the action plan and the benefits to be derived from its implementation. [...] The Minister of the Environment and Minister responsible for the Parks Canada Agency is the competent minister under SARA for the Roseate Tern and has prepared this action plan to implement the amended recovery strategy, as per section 47 of SARA. [...] The recovery strategy sets the strategic direction to arrest or reverse the decline of the species, including identification of critical habitat to the extent possible. [...] For any part of critical habitat located on non-federal lands, if the Minister of the Environment forms the opinion that any portion of critical habitat is not protected by provisions in or measures under SARA or other Acts of Parliament, or the laws of the province or territory, SARA requires that the Minister recommend that the Governor in Council make an order to prohibit destruction of critica.