Bering wolffish COSEWIC assessment and status report: chapter 1

Assessment Summary – November 2002

Common name:
Bering Wolffish

Scientific name:
Anarhichas Orientalis

Status:
Data Deficient

Reason for designation:
Information to establish any COSEWIC risk category with assurance is not available. Data on distribution, abundance and specific habitat, including any observed changes over time, are especially needed.

Occurrence:
Arctic Ocean

Status history:
Designated Special Concern in April 1989. Status re-examined in November 2002 and changed to Data Deficient. Last assessment based on an update status report.