Stinkpot (Sternotherus odoratus) COSEWIC assessment and status report: chapter 9
Existing Protection and Other Status
In Ontario, stinkpots are listed as 'specially protected reptiles' under Schedule 9 of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act of 1997. In Quebec, stinkpots are protected under La loi sur la conservation et la mise en valeur de la faune (The Law on Conservation and Value of Wildlife) and La loi sur les espèces menacés et vulnerables (The Law on Threatened and Vulnerable Species). In these two provinces, it is illegal to hunt, trap, keep, sell, purchase, or transport live specimens without a government permit.
The Nature Conservancy has assigned this species a global rank of 'G5' (very common). It is a very common turtle in the eastern United States, and it is seen in that country's pet trade. However, demand is low and the supply is high (They are currently sold for less than 10$ each). There is little threat to the stinkpot in Canada from the United States' pet trade. In Ontario, the stinkpot is ranked 'S4' (common) and in Quebec, 'S1'.
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