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Pallid   Sturgeon Species Profile

What   do you do if you catch a Pallid Sturgeon

Pallid      Sturgeon Population Assessment Project & Associated Fish Community Monitoring  for the Missouri River:  Segment 4   

2005   Summary Report of Work Conducted on Missouri-Yellowstone River's Pallid Sturgeon    

Morphological   Comparisons of Hatchery-Reared Specimens of *Scaphirhynchus   albus*, *S*. *platorynchus*, and *S. albus*   x *S*. *platorynchus* Hybrids, September 2001

Pallid   Sturgeon Spawning & Stocking Summary Report 1992-2004**(May   2005)**

Draft   Pallid Sturgeon Annotated Bibliography**(May   2004)**

Pallid   Sturgeon Update(April 2004)

Pallid   Sturgeon Update(February   2002)

Pallid   Sturgeon Update(December   2000)

Pallid   Sturgeon Update (May 1999)

Pallid Sturgeon   Update (November 1997)

Pallid   Sturgeon Update (April 1996)

Pallid   Sturgeon Update (November 1993)

Pallid   Sturgeon Update (May 1993)

Pallid   Sturgeon Update (August 1992)

Pallid   Sturgeon Update (April 1992)

Pallid   Sturgeon Update (August 1991)

Pallid Sturgeon Recovery Plan

        Thepallid sturgeon recovery plan was finalized on November 7, 1993.

       Copiesare available by contacting the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service or following thelink above.

 Pallid SturgeonStocking/Augmentation Plans

Stocking/Augmentation Plans have been written forthe  six priority recovery areas.

-RPA #1 & 2

    -Amendment #1

-RPA #3

-RPA #4 & 5

-RPA #6

Pallid Sturgeon Recovery Team 

The pallid sturgeon Recovery Team iscomprised of various experts in  sturgeon biology and native river fishpopulations.  These individuals are responsible for developing the initialRecovery Plan for the pallid sturgeon and providing guidance and advice forrecovery efforts.

Pallid Sturgeon Handling Protocols

These handling protocols are a guidanceon what to do if you collect a pallid sturgeon.  Unless you arespecifically permitted to work with these unique fish, the best option is torelease them immediately and contact the local Fish and Wildlife Service orState Game and Fish Agency with relevant data.  For those who are permittedand working to expand our knowledge of these ancient fish, these protocols aretypically included with your permit and include the data sheet with informationrequired on each sample.  Parts of the protocols are guidelines primarilyused in the propagation of these fish and will not apply to generalsampling.  Any questions about these protocols may be directed to the Fishand Wildlife Service at 701-250-4419.  Please keep in mind that theseprotocols are constantly evolving as new information is learned and can beincorporated into the best available science.

Biological   Procedures and Protocol for Collecting, Tagging, Sampling, Holding, Culture,   Transporting, and Data Recording for Researchers and Managers Handling Pallid   Sturgeon September 2005

Pallid Sturgeon Recovery Workgroups

Providing a forum for implementing pallidsturgeon recovery activities, prioritizing research and recovery actions,providing biological information necessary for recovery and coordinating effortsare just a few of the tasks that the Recovery Workgroups accomplish.  Theseregional groups are comprised primarily of state and federal biologists that areconducting activities on pallid sturgeon.  Non governmental agencies andprivate individuals are encouraged to also get involved to promote a broad-basedapproach toward recovery of the pallid sturgeon.

    Upper Basin (MT, ND,SD)

    Middle Basin (NE,IA, KS, MO, IL)

    Lower Basin (LA, MS,AR, TN, KY)

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