Thirty Years of Lessons Learned in Recovering Non-Game Native Fishes

Session: 08a. - Restoration of Native Fishes

J. R. Shute, Conservation Fisheries, Inc., [email protected]

Abstract

Conservation Fisheries, Inc. has been involved in recovery efforts of small, lotic, non-game fishes for over thirty years. During this time, we have learned that recovery is not an overnight process, often requiring many years to measure the success, or failure of these efforts. Multiple year projects such as are required for these projects also require long-term support for the agencies involved. We revel in our successes, but we often learn more from our failures!

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fish

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species diversity

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monitoring

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Imperiled

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Restoration

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Recovery