Anadromous
Fish Conservation Act of 1965 (Act) projects in the Southeast Region are conducted to
conserve, develop, and enhance anadromous (migrating from salt to fresh water
to spawn) fish and their habitat. Due to their complicated life histories and the many challenges to their survival, these species require special consideration. Collected information from this program is used to support management decisions at the state, interstate, and federal levels.
Funding for research in the Southeast Region is approximately $104,000 per year. Current work consists of the following:
Evaluation of
striped bass restoration efforts in the coastal tributaries of Mississippi
Studies
on alosid management in North Carolina
Collection of catch and effort and biological data for American shad in South Carolina
Any interested person or organization may propose a cooperative undertaking; however, all proposals must be coordinated with and cleared by the fishery agency in the state the work is conducted.
