tailieunhanh - DRAFT Environmental Objectives for Lake Huron: Draft Report of the Environmental Objectives Working Group of the Lake Huron Technical Committee

Sea Lamprey Objectives Reduce sea lamprey abundance to allow the achievement of other fish community objectives. Obtain a 75% reduction in parasitic sea lampreys by the year 2000 and a 90% reduction by the year 2010. Species Diversity Objective Recognize and protect the array of other indigenous fish species because they contribute to the richness of the fish community. These fish – cyprinids, rare ciscoes, suckers, burbot, gar, and sculpins- are important because of their ecological significance; intrinsic value; and social, cultural, and economic benefits. Genetic Diversity Objectives Maintain and promote. | GREAT LAKES FISHERY COMMISSION 2004 Project Completion Report1 DRAFT Environmental Objectives for Lake Huron Draft Report of the Environmental Objectives Working Group of the Lake Huron Technical Committee by A. Liskauskas2 J. Johnson3 M. McKay3 T. Gorenflo4 A. Woldt5 and J. Bredin6 2 Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources 3 Michigan Department of Natural Resources 4 Chippewa Ottawa Resource Authority 5 United States Fish and Wildlife Service 6 Michigan Department of Environmental Quality March 2004 1Project completion reports of Commission-sponsored research are made available to the Commission s Cooperators in the interest of rapid dissemination of information that may be useful in Great Lakes fishery management research or administration. The reader should be aware that project completion reports have not been through a peer review process and that sponsorship of the project by the Commission does not necessarily imply that the findings or conclusions are endorsed by the Commission. Do not cite findings without permission of the author. DRAFT - NOT FINALIZED Draft Report of the Environmental Objectives Working Group of the Lake Huron Technical Committee Great Lakes Fishery Commission January 21 2004 Working Group Members Arunas Liskauskas Jim Johnson Mark McKay Tom Gorenflo Aaron Woldt Jim Bredin Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Chairperson Michigan Department of Natural Resources Michigan Department of Natural Resources Chippewa Ottawa Resource Authority United States Fish and Wildlife Service Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Version 1 - 26 03 2004 DRAFT - NOT .