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<br />I <br /> <br />Objectives: <br /> <br />Methods: <br /> <br />, <br /> <br />. .~ <br /> <br />5) <br />6) <br /> <br />Budeet FY -99: <br /> <br />1341 <br /> <br />1) Continue monitoring the health status of San Juan River fish. <br />2) Monitor the fish health status of all Colorado pikeminnows and razorback suckers <br />encountered. <br />3) Obtain fish health inspection samples from non-native channel catfish from <br />selected areas to facilitate transfer of catfish to other aquatic habitats. <br /> <br />1) <br />2) <br /> <br />Record macro-pathology on all fish sampled. <br />Only selected fish with gross pathology will be sacrificed and sampled for <br />pathogens. <br />Non-lethal sample methods will be utilized whenever possible. <br />Colorado pikeminnows and razorback suckers will be sampled utilizing non-lethal <br />sampling techniques. If a moribund threatened or endangered fish are <br />encountered, steps will be taken to assist the fish back to good health. If these <br />fail, the fish will be sacrificed and a complete suite of fish health samples will be <br />taken. <br />Within each geomorphic reach sampled, designated miles (DM) will be assigned. <br />At each DM, five flannelmouth suckers will be sacrificed. Bacterial and other <br />fish health samples will be collected for epizootic fish pathogens. These suckers <br />are surrogate species for razorback suckers and will enhance the validity of all <br />non-lethal fish health samples. <br />Assist other San Juan River biologists by analyzing data collected from electro- <br />fishing boats for disease incidence from the fall adult monitoring trip. <br />Annually, sixty fish health inspection samples will be obtained from channel <br />catfish taken from August/September netting and electro-fishing operations. This <br />aspect of fish disease monitoring is in conjunction with the catfish relocation <br />program. <br /> <br />3) <br /> <br />4) <br /> <br />Personnel (field and Laboratory support) <br />Per DiemtTravel <br />Equipment (lab and field supplies) <br />TOTAL <br /> <br />$ 4,000 <br /> <br />$ 2,000 <br />$ 1,000 <br /> <br />$ 7,000 <br /> <br />23 <br /> <br />Budget and Work Plan FY99 <br /> <br />Work Plan FY99.wpd <br />