About fish and wildlife indicators
Alberta’s Environmental Science Program monitors the distribution of fish and wildlife across the province including species at risk and invasive species to better understand the state of our natural ecosystems. Explore the fish and wildlife indicators below to:
- learn more about why these indicators are important
- read about the status of Alberta’s fish and wildlife
- access additional data and resources
Explore fish and wildlife indicators
General status of 5 vertebrate species groups: amphibians, birds, fish, mammals and reptiles in Alberta between 2000 and 2020.
Fish and wildlife monitoring
Access data and learn more about how Alberta’s Environmental Science Program monitors the distribution of wildlife across the province including species at risk and invasive species.
- Learn more about Environmental monitoring.
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Date published: January 2025
Authors: Thompson, P.R., J. Paczkowski, J. Whittington and C. Cassady St. Clair
Scientific paper: An estimate of wolverine density for the Canadian province of Alberta
Date published: December 2024
Authors: Fisher, J.T., M. Jahid, R. Gutsell, A. Hubbs, L.L.E. Cowen, M. Barrueto, N. Heim and J. Paczkowski
Scientific paper: Restoring historical moose densities results in fewer wolves killed for woodland caribou conservation
Date published: October 2024
Authors: McLellan, M.L., A.T. Ford, D. Hervieux, C.T. Lamb, M. Hessami, M.C. Bridger and R. Serrouya