8094

• UCREFRP Catalog Number: 8094
• Author: Dryer, M. P. and A. J. Sandvol.
• Title: Recovery Plan for the Pallid Sturgeon ‎(
• USFW Year: 1993.
• Copyright Material: NO

1.2.5. Work with- States to. develop a policy that will ensure-risk
assessment prior to introductions of new nonindigenous and
exotic species to-the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers
1.2.6. Include the pallid sturgeon in Appendix I to'the Convention on
International Trade in Endangered Species of Wildlife Fauna and
Flora (CITES).
1.2.7. Remediate sources of environmental contaminants.
1.2.8. Provide protection for important habitat areas and needs of
pallid sturgeon.
1.3. ~ Increase public awareness of the laws and needs for protecting
pallid sturgeon.
1.3.1. Develop and distribute information and education materials on
the plight of the pallid sturgeon and its ecosystem.
1.3.2. Provide cultured pallid-sturgeon to aquaria and comparable
facilities where they can be viewed by the public.
1.4 ~ Establish refugia of pallid sturgeon broodstock.
1..4.1. Collect pallid sturgeon broodstock from the wild and maintain
refugia at three locations.
2 CONDUCT RESEARCH NECESSARY-FOR SURVIVAL AND RECOVERY
OF PALLID STURGEON.
2,1. ~~ Obtain information on life history and habitat requirements of
all .life stages of pallid sturgeon.
2.1.1. Conduct investigations to determine age distribution, growth,
and growth ..rates.
2.1.2. Conduct investigations to describe food habits and feeding
.behavior.
2.1.3. Conduct investigations to better define macro-habitat
requirements.
2.1.4. Conduct` investigations to describe microhabitat characteristics
of spawning, feeding, staging, and rearing areas.
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