Time and area restrictions could be established to reduce disturbance. Effects Evaluation Information is not sufficient to meet state-wide planning Goal 5. Brine shrimp should be managed under the developing fisheries program with conservative numbers of permits and restrictions. However, Lake Abert contains the only significant population in Oregon. Brine shrimp have been easily transplanted from one area to another.
Brine shrimp are short-lived, fast growing, and have relatively high fecundity.
Dehydrated cysts can survive for very long periods of time until conditions are favorable to develop. There is no incidental catch of other species. Harvest activity could cause disturbances to bird populations. The amount of brine shrimp harvest that would not affect food supply for bird populations is unknown. There no recreational harvest of brine shrimp.