tailieunhanh - Atlantic Salmon In Maine

The charge to the NRC’s Committee on Atlantic Salmon in Maine (Box S-1) included an interim report that focused on the genetic makeup of Maine Atlantic salmon populations; that report was published in January 2002. The charge for the final report included a broader look at factors that have caused Maine’s salmon populations to decline and the options for helping them to recover. This is the final report. | Atlantic Salmon in Maine Free Executive Summary http catalog Free Executive Summary Atlantic Salmon in Maine Committee on Atlantic Salmon in Maine National Research Council ISBN 978-0-309-09135-0 304 pages 6 x 9 paperback 2004 This free executive summary is provided by the National Academies as part of our mission to educate the world on issues of science engineering and health. If you are interested in reading the full book please visit us online at http catalog . You may browse and search the full authoritative version for free you may also purchase a print or electronic version of the book. If you have questions or just want more information about the books published by the National Academies Press please contact our customer service department toll-free at 888-624-8373. Because of the pervasive and substantial decline of Atlantic salmon populations in Maine over the past 150 years and because they are close to extinction a comprehensive statewide action should be taken now to ensure their survival. The populations of Atlantic salmon have declined drastically from an estimated half million adult salmon returning to . rivers each year in the early 1800s to perhaps as few as 1 000 in 2001. The report recommends implementing a formalized decision-making approach to establish priorities evaluate options and coordinate plans for conserving and restoring the salmon. This executive summary plus thousands more available at . Copyright National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved. Unless otherwise indicated all materials in this PDF file are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Distribution or copying is strictly prohibited without permission of the National Academies Press http permissions Permission is granted for this material to be posted on a secure password-protected Web site. The content may not be posted on a public Web site. Atlantic Salmon in Maine http .