8204

• UCREFRP Catalog Number: 8204
• Author: Tyus, H. M.
• Title: Razorback Sucker ‎(Xyrauchen texanus)‎ Recovery Plan.
• USFW Year: 1998.
• USFW - Doc Type: Boulder, Colorado.
• Copyright Material: NO

2.2.3. Determine nonnative impacts that may limit recovery.
2.2.4. Quantify food abundance.
2.2.5. Determine annual temperature regimes.
2.2.6. Identify required fish passage.
2.3. Select additional recovery areas in critical habitat reaches.
2.4. Determine habitat restoration needs.
2.4.1. Determine habitat to be restored.
2.4.2. Identify habitat parameters that may be limiting.
2.5. Restore Needed Habitats and arovide fish access.
2.5.1. Restore physical habitat components.
2.5.1.1. Restore water conditions.
2.5.1.2. Restore fish passage.
2.5.1.3. Reduce contaminants.
2.5.1.4. Reduce effects from diseases and parasites
2.5.2. Restore biological habitat components.
2.5.2.1. Restore food resources.
2.5.2.2. Control/manage nonnative fishes.
2.6. Augment or reintroduce razorback suckers in recov_e~r areas.
2.6.1. Propagate razorback suckers.
2.6.1.1. Refine propagation, holding, and rearing techniques.
2.6.1.2. Maintain a diversified broodstock.
2.6.2. Develop and implement introduction and monitoring activities.
2.6.2.1. Develop procedures for introduction and monitoring.
2.6.2.2. Reestablish or augment razorback suckers.
2.6.2.3. Monitor reestablishment and augmentation efforts.
3. Protect and main gin razorback sucker populations and their habitats.
3.1. Determine threats to razorback sucker populations
3.2. Monitor and assess the impact of development projects.
3.3. Refine and enforce existing laws and regulations protecting the razorback
sucker.
3.3.1. Review conservation and enforcement responsibilities of
appropriate agencies
3.3.2. Ensure compliance with Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act
by all Federal Agencies.
3.3.3. Foster better relationships with non-federal agencies and promote
more effective state and local government protection.
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