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2.6 VI INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND SUPPORT FOR THE ENDANGERED <br />FISHES AND THE RECOVERIF PROGRAM <br />Public information and education is crucial to the success of the Recovery <br />Program. Amulti-faceted information and education program is being implemented <br />to: educate the public about the endangered fishes; increase public understanding <br />and support regarding recovery of the fishes (including support at the local, state, <br />and national levels); and promote communication and cooperation among members <br />of the Recovery Program. All of the activities in this program are included under <br />~ the General Recovery Program Support Action Plan. <br />A public awareness survey is being conducted to determine public awareness and <br />opinion of the endangered fishes and the Recovery Program (this will be repeated <br />every three years or so to monitor changes). Media relations training will be <br />offered to Recovery Program managers to help them better meet the goals of the <br />information and education program. A number of site-specific activities (news <br />releases, public meetings, presentations, publication distribution) are being <br />undertaken to promote understanding and support of Recovery Program actions <br />which may impact specific locations. <br />The information and education program has developed or continues to develop a <br />number of products, including a newsletter twice a year, news releases, <br />information brochure, angler information card, signs in popular angler areas, <br />educational video, educational slide show, a summary of historic information about <br />the fishes, educational displays, river guide education programs, and a technical <br />library. <br />2.7 VII. PROVIDE PROGRAM PLANNING AND SUPPORT <br />This work also is placed entirely under the General Recovery Program Support <br />Action Plan. Recovery Program planning and support activities include recovery <br />planning and tracking, participation in Recovery Program committees, and <br />managing, directing, and coordinating the overall Recovery Program. Another <br />important program support activity involves securing the funding necessary to <br />implement the Recovery Program. <br />12 <br />