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

• GUIDELINES FOR THE PREPARATION
OF THE INTRODUCTION SECTION
FEBRUARY 5, 1996
An introduction section will be prepared when management determines that captive
propagation and introduction is necessary for the restoration or recovery of a listed,
candidate, or species of special concern. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will initiate the
planning process for the management areas. Its development will be a cooperative
partnership process between the Service, States, other Federal agencies, Tribes, and private
interest groups. The introduction section will be reviewed by the recovery team or other
management groups and approved by the Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
Region 6, Denver, Colorado. It will be incorporated into the overall controlled propagation
program plan.
INTRODUCTION SECTION
DATE
1. Background:
A. Recovery-priority management area.
B. Prepared by.
C. Brief history-optional.
H. Goals and Objectives:
A. Reintroduction/augmentation objectives.
B. Relationship to Recovery Plan.
C. Alternative management options.
M. Determination of Need:
A. Identify and characterize target population.
B. Fish population status.
C. Factors limiting natural reproduction.
IV. Approach:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
• F.
Identify suitable habitat.
Risk assessment of reintroduction/augmentation.
Fish numbers, and length.
Dates/frequency.
Origin of the broodstocks.
Other-specific instructions to the hatchery.