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2. Develop prior to FY 1996 Appropriations a listing with scientific rationale of 

 federally funded fish hatcheries in the pacific northwest that support the 

 preservation of Endangered Species Act listed wild salmon runs and other weak, wild 

 salmon runs. Listing should include modifications required to improve quality of 

 hatchery reared salmon. Hatcheries to be closed should be indicated 



3. Pacific northwest federally funded hatcheries shall provide salmon for federal 

 agency supported scientific studies, especially studies for evaluating survival from 

 mitigation and enhancement activities. 



Consistency with NMFS Recovery Team (Bevan) Plan - 



1) Marking Hatchery Fish-"The Team recommends that harvest management should 

 be changed to reduce harvest rates and capacity for all listed stocks... By the year 2, 

 the only harvest that should be allowed in any Columbia River :' shery should be 

 selective with live release capability...." pg 20, Team Final Recc n.. Summary 



2) Listing of hatcheries for continued operation and funding-"The Recovery Team 

 believes that hatchery objectives and operations must be critically examined and 

 revised where necessary to assist, not impede, natural salmon productivity. Some 

 hatchery operations may need to be shifted to conservation objectives instead of 

 concentrating on production. The reason for this is that hatchery operations have 

 historically been highly uncoordinated. They are authorized under agencies (federal, 

 state, and tribal)." pg 14, Team Final Recomm., Summary 



3) Hatchery fish availability for scientific studies-"The absence of supporting 

 scientific iiiformation was a recurring problem the Team faced in establishing the 

 strategies and specific tasks for recovery. For downstream passage, continuation and 

 expansion of the current survival studies is mandatory." pg 17, Team Final Reconun., 

 Summary 



Consistency with NPPC Strategy for Salmon - 



1) Marking Hatchery Fish-"Mark all hatchery-reared chinook by 199S to facilitate 

 selective harvest in the future, pursuant to findings from the marking feasibility study." 

 pg 61, Strategy for Salmon, Vol. II 



2) Listing of Hatcheries for Continued Operation and Funding-'Boimeville • 

 Beginning in 1993, fimd ongoing independent audits of hatchery performance in 

 consultation with Integrated Hatchery Operations Team... Include recommendations for 

 improving performance and for modifying or terminating hatchery programs." pg 60, 

 Strategy for Salmon Vol. Q 



