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Endangered or threatened species in Marine Ecological reserves -Southern Vancouver Island

Posted July 3, 2014 | Categories : 24,94,97,Marine Reserves,Oil Spill Threat,Rare Species,Reports,SARA |

This table includes the various levels of concern for the endangered species at risk  from oil spills in four of the Marine Ecological Reserves.

See other posts on this website on the Oil Spill threat to our 17 Ecological reserves in the Southern Vancouver Island area.

Oak Bay Islands Ecological Reserve

SCIENTIFIC NAME  COMMON NAME  BC LIST STATUS     COSEWIC STATUS        SARA STATUS CF Priority
 Rosa gymnocarpa baldhip rose  S5 (2000) yellow  6
 Haematopus bachmani Black Oystercatcher  S4 (2009)yellow  5
 Pteridium aquilinum  bracken fern  (2001) yellow  2
 Phalacrocorax penicillatus Brandt’s Cormorant SHB,S4N (2011) red  1
 Opuntia fragilis brittle prickly-pear cactus  S5 (2000) yellow  6
 Ranunculus californicus  California buttercup red listed  Endangered 2008  1
 Fritillaria affinis  chocolate lily  S5 (2000)  yellow  6
 Phocoenoides dalli Dall’s Porpoise  Not at risk 1989  4
 Phalacrocorax auritus  Double-crested Cormorant S3S4B (2013) blue   Not at risk 1978  2
 Spergularia macrotheca ssp. macrotheca  beach sand-spurry  4

 

Race Rocks Ecological Reserve

SCIENTIFIC NAME  COMMON NAME  BC LIST STATUS     COSEWIC STATUS        SARA STATUS CF Priority
 Orcinus orca  Southern resident Killer whale  red listed  Endangered (2008)  1-E (2003)Endangered
 Haliotis kamtschatkana  Northern abalone  S2 (2002) red  T-2000  1-T (2003)Endangered
 Sebastes maliger  Quillback rockfish  SNR  T(2009)  1-Threatened
 Phalacrocorax penicillatus  Brandt’s Cormorant  SHB,S4N (2011) red  1
 Phalacrocorax auritus  Double-crested Cormorant  S3S4B (2013) blue  NAR (1978)  1
 Acipenser trnasmontanus  white sturgeon Endangered (2003)  endangered (2006)
 Pelecanus occidentalis  Brown pelican  SNRM (2009)
 Ardea herodias  Great Blue Heron  S3B (2009)Blue
 Calidris canutus  Red knot  S1S2M (2009)  red  E/T(2007)  1-T/E (2010)
 Romanzoffia tracyi  Tracy’s Mist maidens  S3S4 (2006)yellow  4
 Eschrichtius robustus  Grey whale  S3 (2006)   SC (2004)  1-SC (2005)
 Phocoean phocoena  Harbour porpoise
 Eumetopias jubatus  Steller Sea lion  S3B,S4N (2013)blue  SC (2006)  1-SC (2005)  1
 Haematopus bachmani  Black Oystercatcher  S4 (2009)yellow  NAR (2006)  5
 Zalophus californianus  California sea lion  S5N (2006) yellow
 Phocoenoides dalli  Dall’s Porpoise  S4S5 (2006) yellow  NAR (1989)  4
 Larus glaucescens  Glaucous-winged gull  S5B (2009)  yellow  5
 Falco peregrinus peali  Peregrine falcon, (pealei subspecies)  S3B (2010) blue SC ( 2007)  1-T/E 2010  1
 Enhydra lutris  aea Otter  S3(2010) blue  SC( 2010)  1-SC ( 2003)
 Synthliboramphus antiquus  Ancient Murrelet  S2S3B,S4N (2005)blue  SC(2004)  1-SC (2006)
 Brachyramphus marmoratus  marbled Murrelet  S3B,S3N (2010) Blue  T(2012)  1-T (2013)
 Haliaeetus leucocephalus Bald Eagle  S5B,S5N (2009) yellow  NAR (1984)  6
Phoca vitulina Harbour seal  S5 (2006) yellow  NAR(1999) 6
Mirounga angustirostris Northern Elephant Seal  S1B (2014) red  NAR (2006)
Callorhinus ursinus Northern Fur Seal
Phalacrocorax pelagicus Pelagic Cormorant  S2B (2005) red
Sagina decumbens ssp. occidentalis Western Pearlwort  S4 (2007)  yellow

 

Baeria Rocks Ecological Reserve

SCIENTIFIC NAME  COMMON NAME  BC LIST STATUS     COSEWIC STATUS        SARA STATUS CF Priority
 Lasthenia maritima  hairy goldfields  S2S3 (2000) Blue  3
 Haliaeetus leucocephalus  bald eagle  S5B,S5N (2009) yellow  NAR (1984)
 Haematopus bachmani  Black Oystercatcher  S4(2009)  S4 (2009)yellow
 Zalophus californianus  California Sea Lion  S5N (2006) yellow  S5N (2006) yellow
 Larus glaucescens  Glaucous-winged gull  S5B (2009)  yellow  S5B (2009)  yellow
 Phoca vitulina  Harbour seal  S5 (2006) yellow  S5 (2006) yellow
 Phalacrocorax pelagicus  Pelagic Cormorant  S2B (2005) red  S2B (2005) red

 

Trial Island Ecological Reserve

SCIENTIFIC NAME  COMMON NAME  BC LIST STATUS     COSEWIC STATUS        SARA STATUS CF Priority
Stumella neglecta Western Meadowlark (Georgia Depression population)  SXB (2010)red  2
 Coenonympha tullia ssp. insulana Common Ringlet, ssp. insulana  S1 (2013) red 1
 Alopecurus carolinianus Carolina meadow-foxtail  S2 (2000) red
 Castilleja levisecta) golden paintbrush  S1(2009) red  E(2007)  1-E (2003)endangered
 Limnanthes macounii Macoun’s meadow-foam  S2 (2007) red  T (2004)  1-T (2006) Threatened
 Lupinus densiflorus dense-flowered lupine  S1 (2009)red  E (2005)    1-E (2006)  1
 Lotus formosissimus seaside birds-foot trefoil  S1 (2000)  E(2010)  1-E (2003)
 Sanicula arctopoides snake-root sanicle  S1 (2011)  red  E (2001)  1-E (2003)
 Sanicula bipinnatifida purple sanicle  S2 (2009)red  T (2001)  1-T (2003)Threatened
 Leymus triticoides creeping wildrye
 Orthocarpus bracteosus rosy owl-clover  S1 (2009)red  E(2004)  1-E(2005)endangered
 Quercus garryana/Bromus carinatus Garry oak – California brome association
 Silene scouleri ssp. grandis  coastal Scouler’s catchfly  S1(2000)red  E( 2003)  1-E (2005)
 Castilleja victoriae Victoria’s owl-clover  S1(2009)red  E(2010)  1-E (2012)endangered
 Entosthodon fascicularis banded cord-moss  S2S3 (2011)blue  SC (2005)  1-SC (2006)  2
 Anagallis minima) chaffweed  S3 (2008) blue
 Aster curtus white-top aster  S2(2008)red  SC(2009)  1-SC( 2003)
 Isoetes nuttallii) Nuttall’s quillwort  S3 (2001) blue  2
 Sidalcea hendersonii Henderson’s checker-mallow  S3 (2001)blue  2
 Crassula aquatica pigmyweed  S4 (2008) yellow  2
 Lupinus littoralis seashore lupine  S3S4 (2005)yellow  4
 Montia dichotoma dwarf montia  S3S4 (2001) yellow
 Fritillaria affinis var. affinis chocolate lily  S5 (2000) yellow
 Camassia quamash common camas  S4 (2000)  yellow
 Poa macrantha dune bluegrass  S3S4 (2001)yellow  4
 Quercus garryana Garry oak  S5 (2000)yellow  6

References:
Species at Risk Act (SARA) Consultations – Pacific Region

Search Aquatic Species at risk

Species at Risk Public Registry