Conservation Biology

Salmon Fishery Failure: Pacific Coast Leaders Ask for Emergency

Funding

Following Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez's declaration earlier this month of a Commercial Fisheries Failure off the coasts of California and Oregon, the Senators and Governors from all three Western Coastal states today called for emergency funds to be provided to help the affected fishing communities.

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Where are we now?

'Red List' Sheds Light on Species Extinction Crisisby John Nielsen

What are the threats to Biodiversity?

What groups are most vulnerable?

Red Wolf

What areas are most vulnerable?

In-Situ Management Techniques

• Acquisition– Expansion– Corridors

• Habitat Management– Control of the Plant Community– Provision of Critical Habitat

Features• Management of Populations

– Control of Interactions– Augmentation

• Translocation• Release of Captive Bred

Individuals

Ex-Situ Management Techniques

Issues with Reliance on Ex-Situ Conservation

Advantages• Education and Public Interest• Noah’s Ark• History of Success

Concerns• Limited Space• Modification of Habitat• Genetic Bottlenecks• Issues with Reintroduction

Legislation and Agreements

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Predicting the Future