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2470152 
Journal Article 
Guidelines for Propagation and Translocation for Freshwater Fish Conservation 
George, AL; Kuhajda, BR; Williams, JD; Cantrell, MA; Rakes, PL; Shute, , JR 
2009 
Yes 
Fisheries
ISSN: 0363-2415
EISSN: 1548-8446 
34 
11 
529-545 
WOS:000272026600003 
Reestablishment of locally extinct populations and augmentation of declining populations are management activities used with increasing frequency in the conservation of imperiled fishes in the United States. Unfortunately, these options were not always carefully or appropriately used in past cases, partly owing to a lack Of guidelines that address scientifically-based protocols for propagation, translocation, reintroduction, and augmentation (PTRA). PTRA programs are,in important management tool for the recovery of imperiled fishes when undertaken with careful planning, including everything from determining that PTRA is necessary to incorporating knowledge of life history and genetics into the PTRA plan. In addition, PTRA programs must also assemble advisory groups, obtain funding and permitting, construct and maintain propagation facilities, and raise community awareness of the program. Because such diverse skills are needed, Successful PTRA programs should prepare for long-term partnerships to achieve the goal of recovery.