New things are always happening in COSEWIC. Here you will find information about calls for applications, calls for bids, upcoming meetings, and news from the latest wildlife species assessment meeting. Selected documents produced by, or for, COSEWIC also are posted here. You may Register to stay informed about new events and documents.

• Experts needed to write scientific reports
  (Posted from January 25, 2012 to March 07,2012)
  Note: Effective Fall 2007, any reports or projects commissioned by COSEWIC exceeding $25,000.00 will be posted on MERX (http://www.merx.com), and not on a COSEWIC call for bids. MERX postings do not necessarily coincide with the posting dates for COSEWIC calls for bids.
  
  
1. Call for Bids - Experts are needed to write a COSEWIC Status Report (January 25 – March 7, 2012)
   
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   Bid Submission Template
   

• Calls for Applications
  (Posted from January 18, 2012 to February 15, 2012)
  1. Call for Applications for a Co-Chair of the Amphibians and Reptiles Specialist Subcommittee.
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  2. Call for Applications for a Co-Chair of the Arthropods Specialist Subcommittee.
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  3. Call for Applications for a Co-Chair of the Birds Subcommittee.
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  4. Call for Applications for a Co-Chair of the Marine Mammals Specialist Subcommittee.
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  5. Call for Applications for a Co-Chair of the Molluscs Specialist Subcommittee.
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  6. Call for Applications for a Co-Chair of the Terrestrial Mammals Specialist Subcommittee.
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  7. Call for Applications for a Co-Chair of the Vascular Plants Specialist Subcommittee.
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  8. Call for Applications for a Non-government Science Member.
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• Incorporating Community Knowledge into COSEWIC Assessment Process
  COSEWIC is collecting Community knowledge for assessing the conservation status of wildlife species. See how your knowledge can help.

COSEWIC News

• Caribou Designatable Unit Report
  At the November 2011 Wildlife Species Assessment Meeting, COSEWIC voted to adopt 12 designatable units (DUs) for Caribou (Rangifer tarandus) in Canada. The report this was based on, Designatable Units for Caribou (Rangifer tarandus) in Canada, is available by contacting the COSEWIC Secretariat (cosewic/cosepac@ec.gc.ca). COSEWIC will begin the process of assessing all DUs in 2012.
• COSEWIC Decision - Eulachon Nass/Skeena Rivers Population
  At its November 2011 meeting, COSEWIC has decided, following receipt of new information and according to Section 24 of the Species at Risk Act, to undertake a reassessment of the Nass/Skeena Rivers population of Eulachon.
  

Upcoming Events

• Upcoming Calls for Applications
• Upcoming Calls for Bids
• Upcoming Meetings

Recent Press Releases

• Press Release: COSEWIC updates Species at Risk
  November 28, 2011 ( Printable Version - PDF)
  
  
• Press Release: COSEWIC updates Species at Risk
  May 9, 2011 ( Printable Version - PDF)
  
  
• Press Release: COSEWIC updates Species at Risk
  November 29, 2010 ( Printable Version - PDF)
  
  
• Press Release: COSEWIC updates Species at Risk
  May 3, 2010 ( Printable Version - PDF)
  
  
• Press Release: COSEWIC updates Species at Risk
  November 30, 2009 ( Printable Version - PDF)
  
  
• Press Release: COSEWIC updates Species at Risk
  May 1, 2009 ( Printable Version - PDF)
  
  
• Press Release: COSEWIC updates Species at Risk
  November 28, 2008 ( Printable Version - PDF)
  
  
• Press Release: COSEWIC updates Species at Risk
  April 25, 2008 ( Printable Version - PDF)
  
  
• Press Release: COSEWIC updates Species at Risk
  December 3, 2007 ( Printable Version - PDF)
  
  
• Press Release: COSEWIC updates Species at Risk
  April 27, 2007 ( Printable Version - PDF)
  
  
• Press Release: COSEWIC updates Species at Risk
  November 28, 2006 ( Printable Version - PDF)
  
  

COSEWIC's response to wildlife species referrals by the Governor in Council

• 2006 (Printable Version - PDF)

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