In 1982, the first Womad music festival was held in Shepton Mallet, UK. The organisation, which stands for World Of Music Arts And Dance, was set up in 1980 by English rock star Peter Gabriel (Genesis), Thomas Brooman, Bob Hooton, Mark Kidel, Stephen Pritchard, Martin Elbourne and Jonathan Arthur.
Last year, the the federal government declined to list the steelhead after the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada submitted the findings of a rare emergency assessment. The government said protection under SARA would be prohibition-based and therefore not lead to timely, proactive steps to increase the species’ productivity. Photograph By KTW file A thorough risk assessment of Chilcotin and Thompson steelhead trout has confirmed the results of a previous survey declaring the fish at risk of extinction. The latest findings mean the fish will again be considered for listing under the Species at Risk Act (SARA).