State of Alabama FINAL Coastal Impact Assistance Program (CIAP ...

K). Completion of culture efforts for the Mobile Basin Black Sandshell and Alabama Heelsplitter if brood
stock can be located ($600,000.00).
Year 3:
Culture program will focus on Sturgeon, Southern Walleye, Alabama Shad, Blackmouth Shiner, Ironcolor
Shiner and possibly Brighteyed Darter for release at various localities in the Mobile, Perdido & Escatawpa
Rivers. Culture of the Black Sandshell, Alabama Heelsplitter, Alabama Hickorynut and Rayed Creekshell,
if mussel brood stock can be successfully located. Additional mussel species may be attempted, if
adequate brood stock and be located ($150,000.00).
Year 4:
Continuation of culture programs for Sturgeon, Southern Walleye, Alabama Shad, Ironcolor Shiner and
possibly Brighteyed Darter for release at various localities in the Mobile, Perdido & Escatawpa Rivers.
Culture of the Black Sandshell, Alabama Heelsplitter, Alabama Hickorynut and Rayed Creekshell, if
mussel brood stock can be successfully located. Additional mussel species may be attempted, if adequate
brood stock and be located ($150,000.00).
The species list provided represents candidate freshwater species that are presently being considered for
restoration efforts through utilization of CIAP funding. This list has been condensed somewhat from the
initial list that was distributed in order to better reflect realistic expectations of which higher priority
species are most in need of attention that otherwise would be neglected under the present funding that is
available to the AABC.
Candidate Species Lists:
Mussel Species Common Name Basin/System
Anodontoides radiatus Rayed Creekshell Mobile
Ligumia recta Black Sandshell Mobile
Obovaria unicolor Alabama Hickorynut Mobile
Pleurobema perovatum Ovate Clubshell Mobile
Pleurobema taitianum Heavy Pigtoe Mobile
Potamilus inflatus Alabama Heelsplitter Mobile
Quadrula metanevera Monkeyface Mobile
State of Alabama Final Coastal Impact Assistance Program Plan
State of Alabama Tier One Project Descriptions
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