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5 1) Foster strong partnerships among States, Tribes, Federal agencies, private organizations, and the recreational fisheries community by convening and facilitating an annual recreational fisheries summit to evaluate stakeholder's accomplishments toward meeting the actions contained in this position paper. 2) Federal agencies will coordinate with all affected partners early in the decision making process on Federal T/E/P species issues that may affect recreational fisheries. 3) Federal agencies, States, Tribes, private organizations, and the recreational fisheries and boating community, will encourage proactive conservation, restoration, and improvement projects on private lands to conserve Federal T/E/P species and enhance aquatic habitats and associated opportunities for recreational fisheries. 4) Federal land management agencies, in partnership with States, Tribes, Federal agencies, private organizations, and the recreational fisheries and boating community, will restore and enhance aquatic habitats to conserve Federal T/E/P species and increase recreational fishing opportunities on Federal lands, consistent with agency missions, authorities, and as described in various agency strategic plans and initiatives. M. Ecology and Recreational Fisheries: III.A. Fisheries management actions in drainage basins must be compatible with recreational fisheries and Federal T/E/P species conservation objectives throughout the drainage. Action Items: 1) Proposals to introduce new species or new hybrids into a basin will be ecologically justified and evaluated with respect to impacts on Federal T/E/P species. The American Fisheries Society Position Statement on the Introduction of Aquatic Species (Kohler & Courtenay, 1986) should be followed prior to making decisions regarding new introductions. 2) Fisheries management agencies will continue to evaluate, and adjust as feasible, recreational fisheries management programs relative to conservation of Federal T/E/P species. 3) Identify and set priorities for the restoration of habitats needed to support the conservation of Federal T/E/P species and increase opportunities for recreational fishing that are consistent with maintaining ecosystem health. III.B. In many aquatic habitats and biological communities that are significantly altered, nonindigenous fish species will continue to be an important option for providing recreational fishing opportunities. The primary fishery management emphasis in relatively unaltered habitats should be recovery, conservation, and use of indigenous fish species.