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Atlantic Salmon Recovery Framework

Atlantic Salmon Recovery Framework. Briefing for Regional Director November 1, 2010. Agenda. Introductions and Overview of the Framework Stock Assessment Action Teams Marine and Estuary Action Team Connectivity Action Team Genetic Diversity Action Team Conservation Hatchery Action Team

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Atlantic Salmon Recovery Framework

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  1. Atlantic Salmon Recovery Framework Briefing for Regional Director November 1, 2010

  2. Agenda • Introductions and Overview of the Framework • Stock Assessment • Action Teams • Marine and Estuary Action Team • Connectivity Action Team • Genetic Diversity Action Team • Conservation Hatchery Action Team • Freshwater Action Team • Recovery Plan • Wrap Up

  3. The Need for Change • Significant changes in the program – river specific stocking, ESA • Complicated and burdensome structures and processes – TAC, RT, Agencies • Struggles with Policy and Priority • Recommendations from SEI Review (2007) • Recovery program lacks a clear conceptual framework • Key elements of the recovery program need to be better integrated

  4. The Proposal – a new Atlantic Salmon Recovery Framework and Governance Structure • Framework • Clear Goals and Objectives • Identification of Key Limiting Factors • Adaptive Management Actions and Associated Assessment to address Limiting Factors • Governance Structure • Minimal layers

  5. Framework Development • Clear and Agreed Biological Objectives • Strategiesto achieve the biological objectives • Actions to Achieve the Strategies • Structured Decision Making to be more explicit and transparent • Process is Adaptive – continuous learning and adjustment, with a commitment to accountability and tracking of progress toward agreed biological objectives

  6. Approach – Baseline and Alternatives (Portfolios) • Started by identifying existing agency Atlantic salmon resources and how they are spent • Then looked at different ways to configure the overall salmon program (using the same fixed amount of resources) and compared what those alternatives would achieve in terms of salmon recovery

  7. Supplemental “Salmon” Funds • Important to note that the framework only obligates the direct salmon funds • Additional agency commitments • EX: NOAA ARRA, Open Rivers • Section 6 Funding

  8. Action team templates For each action: • Life stage impacted (egg, fry, parr, smolt, marine, FW adult) • Geographic impact (SHRUS) • Timeframe of benefits • Resourcing (cost including FTEs) • Social/political issues • Possible genetic risks • Possible benefits to other species • Possible risks to other species • Short term benefits (prevent extinction) • Long term benefits (long term recovery)

  9. New Portfolios

  10. Summary • Portfolio 7 preferred portfolio • Has all 3 agencies working toward agreed goals and objectives, commitment to monitoring actions and tracking progress • Has the greatest potential to increase distribution and abundance

  11. Policy Board (NMFS RA, USFWS RD, MDMR Commissioner) Management Board (DMR, NMFS, USFWS, Tribal Rep.) Action Team Action Team Action Team Action Team Action Team Action Team Signatories Approved 3-level governance structure

  12. Action Teams • Connectivity – Rory Saunders • Genetic Diversity – Meredith Bartron • Conservation Hatchery – Paul Santavy • Freshwater – Oliver Cox • Outreach – Peter Steenstra • Marine & Estuary – Tim Sheehan

  13. Monitoring & Assessment • Two major types • Integrated into each individual action – intended to answer whether the action had the anticipated effect, and what effect it had on the overall biological objectives (distribution and abundance) • Monitoring of Progress toward the 4 biological objectives

  14. Annual Schedule • 2011 – 2014: 5 Year Implementation Cycle Begins • January – March • Winter Recovery Meeting of the Policy Board, Management Board, and Action Team Chairs • Open to the Public • Written and verbal reports provided by each Action Team on previous years implementation activities • Report on population status and progress toward biological objectives • Review and agree plan for the coming year of implementation • Annual Report on Framework Implementation prepared • July – September • Mid-year meeting held • Action Team Chairs highlight any obstacles to meeting end of year targets • Any new findings or information is presented and discussed • The Action Team Chairs and Management Board will hold periodic meetings as needed to resolve issues, when appropriate joint meetings will be held

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