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<br />sample and monitor stocked razorback sucker, they were not evaluated to detennine <br />which was more effective in collecting stocked razorback sucker. <br /> <br />VII. Recommendations: <br /> <br />A. Taken from the draft fmal report. <br /> <br />1. Continue stocking domestic-raised razorback sucker in the Upper Colorado and <br />Gunnison rivers at a minimum size of 200 mm. <br /> <br />2. Monitor stocked razorback sucker immediatelv following release. and at a frequencv <br />necessarv to detennine a) survival. b) dispersement. c) river-reach retention. d) <br />distribution. and e) abundance. <br /> <br />3. Continue marking razorback sucker stocked in the wild with PIT tags. <br /> <br />4. Continue to measure individual marked (PIT tagged) razorback sucker to be stocked. <br /> <br />5. Monitor the subsequent reproductive contribution to the adult razorback sucker <br />population in the Upper Colorado and Gunnison rivers. <br /> <br />6. Identifv Spawning Areas. Spawning areas of razorback sucker in the Upper Colorado <br />and Gunnison rivers should be identified so that these sites can be further protected. <br /> <br />7. Genetic Monitoring and Evaluation. Detennine if the appropriate genetic variability <br />and integrity of progeny are being maintained in accordance with the Recovery <br />Program genetics management plan using the current breeding strategies. <br /> <br />.8. Temper transport water and add salt. <br /> <br />9. Site-acclimate stocked fish. <br /> <br />VIII. Project Status: <br /> <br />A. Field work was completed in FY-200J. <br />B. Completion and distribution of the final report is anticipated sometime in early-2003. <br /> <br />IX. FY 2002 Budget Status <br /> <br />A. Funds Provided: $ 13,000 <br />B. Funds Expended: $ 13,000 <br />C. Difference: $-0- <br />D. Percent of the FY 2002 work completed, and projected costs to complete: N/A. <br />E. Recovery Program funds spent for publication charges: $ -0- in FY -2002; <br />Anticipated to be about $ 1,500 in FY -2003 to print and distribute final report. <br /> <br />FY 2002 Annual Report 50 Page - 3 <br />