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must overcome to reproduce successfully. Other complications are 

 management by multiple jurisdictions (state, Federal, tribal, auid 

 international) and lingering adverse climatic effects (drought 

 and poor ocean conditions) . 



The ultimate prescription for recovery of Snake River salmon has 

 yet to be determined. However, we are convinced that a 

 comprehensive conservation strategy, including the use of 

 adaptive management, can be devised that will not only lead to 

 the recovery of these threatened and endangered species, but also 

 conserve other salmon stoc)cs and avoid additional listings under 

 the ESA. 



COMPAKISOK OF ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES TO RECOVERY: NMFS has 

 adopted Recovery Planning Guidelines that provide a framework for 

 developing recovery plans for species listed under the ESA. 

 Specifically, these guidelines state that measures called for in 

 recovery plans must be prioritized to use available funding and 

 resources in a manner that achieves the maximum biological 

 benefits . When choosing among various strategies cind 

 combinations of measures that will achieve recovery, 

 consideration must be given to the feasibility of the measure, 

 uncertainty about the measures benefits euid potential adverse 

 effects, and cost. 



