7890

• UCREFRP Catalog Number: 7890
• Author: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
• Title: Region 6, Fish and Wildlife Service Guidelines Directing Captive Propagation Of Listed And Candidate Fish.
• USFW Year: 1996.
• USFW - Doc Type: \
• Copyright Material: NO

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Box 3. Systems approach for genetics management of listed and candidate fish stocks.
`Step Question to ask Tasks for each step in priority order
I
II
Inventory
and scoping
Strategic
planning
Mrational
nning.
IV. Evaluation
Where are we? 1.
2.
3.
5.
6.
Where do we want 1.
to be? 2.
3.
4.
5.
Review available information.
Define mission and goals.
Identify and characterize endangered fish stocks.
Assess status and trends of stocks.
Identify problems or limiting factors.
Assign priorities by species or stock.
Determine specific and measurable objectives.
Identify strategies or overcome problems or issues.
Review opportunities for genetics management (Box 2).
Evaluate potential genetics risks.
Employ step-down planning (i.e., identify and prioritize
actions needed). Use tactical planning approach by
answering "If and only if [this action is completed],
then [next action can be taken]".
How do we get 1. Prioritize actions from step-down planning.
there? 2. Determine resources needed to accomplish actions
(i.e., personnel, space, equipment, and funding).
3. Develop an operational plan with budget justification.
4. Document need in a Statement of Work.
5. Request approval of Statement of Work and fuming.
Did we make it? 1. Monitor progress of actions.
2. Revisit status and trends of endangered' fish species.
3. Evaluate actions to determine if they warrant con-
tinuation or if changes are needed.
4. Repeat the systems approach beginning with Step 1.
5. Document results and disseminate information to
Program participants.
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