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<br />Dams, exotic fisbcauseddecIine'of native fish
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<br />GOOD OLD DAYS, from 14.. Eridangered fish Recovery Program . Water is.being.released from fed-
<br />was establisheolnl986to. sa, ve,endan- eral reservoirs in ways that mimic flow
<br />aggressively. on eggs. and larvae of
<br />.native . fish, These fish furthered thegered fish while also allowing, for patterns naturally provided by Mother
<br />decline of various native fish, . .' future water development' for, human nature: .
<br />Today, maiwofthe native fish_that purposes, .,. , . . Non~riative fish are being removed
<br />used .to live- here are disappearing. In . Through this program, participating. from. areas where eridangered fish
<br />fact, ill North America, 40 fish species .. agencies are taking many . steps. 'to exist.
<br />have gone extinct, aridan(>ther 364 are recover these rare fish: , . . :. . Certain wetlands.are being re-con-
<br />threatened with extinciion:,To preserve " Endangered fish are, being raise,d nectedto the river for fish habitat
<br />the'biodiversity ofihe Colorado. River , in hatcheries andstockedin thewiid, 'Biologists hope that these actions
<br />basin; ,biologists are working torestore .' . '_ Fish: passageways are being built will restore the fish populations to the
<br />populations of these endangered fish, . around certain dams ioaliow fish to- point where they can b~ remov'ed from
<br />the Upper, Colorado. River. migrate up and dowrlthe river, , 'the endangered species list.
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<br />Web site available on endangeredfishrecQvery
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<br />The .Upper . Coiorado . River
<br />Endangered Fish RecoveryProgram
<br />has established its site on the' World
<br />. Wide'Web with more than.6o"color
<br />photos of the' Colorado River basin,
<br />endangered. Colorado River fish,.
<br />. hatchery facilities, 'researchers at
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<br />work and historical photosofthe fi~h
<br />, from the early HODs, ,.. . ..
<br />The site also explains why the fish
<br />are endangered,descri~es the Upper
<br />. Colorado River Reco~ery Program,
<br />tells what's being dorie to receiver
<br />,them, and, includes, quotes from
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<br />senior citizens who caught the fish in
<br />"the goeidold days,". .
<br />The site will continue to be updat-
<br />ed and expanded over time" A sample
<br />page..is shown below,
<br />To see'more, please call 'up the site
<br />at <www.r6,fws,govIC0Ioradoriver>.
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