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IV. Propagation Activities Goal: . Produce a sufficient suppiy of hatchery-reared fish to support research and recovery activities. . Conserve the genetic diversity present in thewild. Status: . Following requirements of the integrated stocking plan, stocking in 2004 is ongoing and expected to be completed in October. Results of stocking during 2004 are not yet available and will be provided in the March 2005 Program Director's Update. . llle Recovery Program has moved to a new passive integrated transponder '(PIT)"uigwiili a lower frequency-for stocked-fish beginning-in-2004;-- --.- -._-- - -- V. Research. Monitoring. and Data Management Goal: To support, recovery activity, monitor endangered fish status and trends, and maintain Recovery Program data archives. Status: . The primary focus of this Program element since March 2004 was on population point estimates for Colorado pikeminnow and humpback chub, and evaluating razorback sucker and bony tail stocking success. Details of these efforts are found in the section on Status of the Endangered Fishes (pages 1- ' 4, including Table I). VI. Public Involvement. Information. and Education Goal: To promote public understanding, appreciation, and support for efforts to recover the endangered fish. Status: . News Media: Spring/summer news media stories primarily focused on normative fish management actions, suspension of Coordinated Reservoir operations due to the drought, completion of the new fish ladder at the Grand Valley Project Diversion, a proposed whitewater park tied to the fish passage at Price Stubb Diversion, the Aspinall EIS, and the Bureau's selection ofa contractor for the Redlands fish screen. The Recovery Program continues to proactively seek news media coverage highlighting research findings and field activities. News clips are distributed routinely to the I&E Comminee, interested Management Committee members, and anyone else upon request. ]0