8121

• UCREFRP Catalog Number: 8121
• Author: Williamson, J. H. and R. S. Wydoski.
• Title: Genetics Management Guidelines.
• USFW Year: 1994.
• USFW - Doc Type: Denver, CO.
• Copyright Material: NO

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Topic Page
List of Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i i i
List of Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Acknowledgements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preface ...............................
I. Executive Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
II. Philosophy, Mission, and Goals for Genetics Management . .
A. Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B. Program Philosophy, Mission, and Goals for
Genetics Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C. Program Genetics Conservation Documents . . . . . . .
D. Genetics Conservation Principles and Assumptions . . .
E. Opportunities for Effective Management of Genetic
Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F. Production Strategies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Criteria for Identification and Characterization of
Endangered Fish Stocks and Determining Status and
Trends of Stocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A. Criteria for Identification and Characterization of
Endangered Fish Stocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B. Procedures for Reviewing Stock Identification and
Characterization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C. Criteria for Determining the Status and Trends of
Endangered Fish Stocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
D. Procedures for Monitoring the Status and Trends of
Endangered Fish Stocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
E. Priorities for Placing Endangered Fish in Genetic
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Refugia or Developing Broodstocks . . . . . . . . . . 9
IV. Genetics Management of Wild Stocks . . . . . . . . . . . . 10