Operational Plan for the Restoration of Diadromous Fishes to the ...

Objective 28: Support regional and international efforts relating to diadromous fish
management and research.
MEASURES
o Number of regional management and assessment meetings attended by
administrators and scientists
o Number of international management and assessment meetings attended by
administrative and scientists
o Participation in setting regional and international research priorities
o Funds or collaborative support expended for ongoing research at regional and
international levels
o Participation in meetings and products of Atlantic salmon Action Teams
o Support and participation in UMaine and other universities/colleges research
o Support and collaborative participant letters sent with research proposals
28.1 Task: Participate in regional fisheries management and assessment efforts at
both administrative and scientific levels – annual
a. Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership,
b. New England Joint Venture,
c. Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission,
d. US Atlantic Salmon Assessment Committee,
e. Eastern Brook Trout Joint Venture,
f. New England Fish Administrators,
g. New England Atlantic Salmon Coalition,
28.2 Task: Participate in international management and assessment efforts such
as the North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization and the International
Council for the Exploration of the Seas – annual
28.3 Task: Develop research priorities at regional and international levels – based
on cycle of various organizations
28.4 Task: Support ongoing research at regional and international levels – annual
28.5 Task: Work closely with the Atlantic salmon Action Teams – annual
Objective 29: Develop a better understanding of the human dimension of fisheries
management through collaborating with partners.
MEASURES
o Support and participation in UMaine and other universities/colleges research
(economics, human dimensions, land use)
o Support and collaborative participant letters sent with research proposals
(economics, human dimensions, land use)
o Number of changes in regulatory and management policies facilitated
o Collaborative relationships with groups documenting land use in the
watershed
o Number of communications among groups exchanging information related to
management actions in the plan (economics, human dimensions, land use)
29.1 Task: Work with academic institutions to study the economic impacts of
restoration of diadromous fish – annual
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