8207

• UCREFRP Catalog Number: 8207
• Author: Wilson, S. N.
• Title: Conserving Federally Threatened, Endangered, and Proposed Species While Providing and Enhancing Recreational Fisheries Programs.
• USFW Year: 1995.
• USFW - Doc Type: \
• Copyright Material: NO

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Action Items:
1) Introductions of fish and other aquatic organisms into waters inhabited by Federal
T/E/P species will be consistent with management plans incorporating sound genetic and
ecological principles, Federal T/E/P species conservation, disease control, and recreational
fisheries and socio-economic objectives.
M.C. Habitat degradation has extirpated Federal T/E/P species from specific areas where they
once naturally occurred.
Action Items:
1) The FWS and NMFS will work with and seek peer review of States, Tribes, and
appropriate Federal agencies in recovery planning and will eliminate unnecessary
restrictions affecting recreational fisheries, especially in areas that are (1) currently
unoccupied by Federal TIE/P/ species and (2) do not play a present or planned future role
in T/E/P species recovery.
IV. Public Outreach and Education:
W.A. The relationship between conserving Federal T/E/P species and enhancing recreational
fisheries is not well understood by the public. Public knowledge is critical to succeed in these
management efforts.
Action Items:
1) States, Tribes, Federal agencies, private organizations, and the recreational fisheries
and boating community will work cooperatively to develop outreach actions to provide
the public a better understanding of the relationship between conserving Federal T/E/P
species and enhancing recreational fisheries programs.
2) To the extent possible, the public will be involved in identifying opportunities to
enhance recreational fishing, and in identifying and implementing solutions to aquatic
ecosystem degradation problems.
V. Funding:
V.A. Consistent funding sources from Federal, State, and other sources are necessary to sustain
fish management programs and meet mandates under the ESA.
Action Items:
1) The FWS, NWS, State agencies, and the recreational fisheries and boating community
will seek additional legislative support for funding programs for the conservation of
Federal T/E/P species so that conservation efforts do not divert recreational fisheries
dollars.
2) Federal agencies will seek to increase Federal funding to States to carry out Federal
mandates for conservation of Federal T/E/P species.