Project Description
Characterize lower Rio Grande fish assemblages and habitats between Amistad and Falcon reservoirs
Conservation Area
Lower Rio Grande Native Fish Conservation AreaNFCA Objectives
- Conduct monitoring to evaluate, adapt and refine conservation actions
- Conduct research to fill critical information gaps
Project Hierarchy: High (i.e., timely and urgent, needs to occur within the next 1-3 years)
Estimated Cost Range: <$50,000
Project Submitted By: Kevin Mayes, TPWD
Suggested Contact: Chris Taylor, UTRGV
Outcomes include assessing the suitability of reach for repatriation efforts of Rio Grande Silvery Minnow; to assess the conservation status of imperiled (SGCN and STE) fishes in the reach; assess relationships between distributions of potential fish hosts for Mexican Fawnsfoot and Texas Hornshell.
UTRGV, USFWS, TPWD, IBWC
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