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<br />VII. Recommendations: <br /> <br />a. Continue to monitor annual relative abundance of post-larval Colorado pikeminnow in <br />the middle Green River to develop indices and detennine the relationships between these <br />indices and stream flow, water temperature, abundance of sympatric fishes, and physical <br />characteristics of backwaters. <br /> <br />b. Results of fall seining illustrate the continued effects of our ongoing drought conditions. <br /> <br />Currently, the back and mouth of backwaters along with backwaters ofmaximnm depth <br />of less than .3 meters are not sampled. In many instances, it has been observed that these <br />habitats contain many pikeminnow. Including these areas and shallow habitats would <br />increase the detection of pikeminnow. <br /> <br />With the adult portion of ISMP eliminated, there is a need for improved monitoring of <br />YOY Colorado pikeminnow. An increase in effort involving a more thorough sampling <br />of available backwaters could improve the validity of the data collected. <br /> <br />c. Protocols for species identification of captured YOY Gila spp. need to be developed in <br />order to detect successful reproduction by hatchery-reared stocked bonytail. This may <br />include preserving a sub-sample of captured YOY Gila spp. for laboratory identification. <br /> <br />VIII. Project Status: <br /> <br />Ongoing. <br /> <br />IX. FY 02 Budget: <br /> <br />A. Funds budgeted: <br />B. Funds expended/obligated: <br />C. Difference: <br />D. Percent FY2002 work completed: <br />E. Recovery Program funds spent for publication charges: $ <br /> <br />$ 24,300 <br />$ 24,300 <br />$ 0 <br />100% <br />o <br /> <br />X. Status of data submission: <br /> <br />Middle Green River: Data will be submitted to database manager by January 15, 2003. <br /> <br />Lower Green River! <br />Colorado River: Data will be submitted to database manager by January 15,2003. <br /> <br />XL Signed: '7Jaed "iSadaHte November 26. 2002 <br /> <br />FY 2002 Annual Report 22c Page - 8 <br />