Apache Trout Species Status Assessment 2022

This Species Status Assessment (SSA) provides a comprehensive review of the status, viability, and resiliency of the Apache Trout (Oncorhynchus apache). Using the bet365下载ios's SSA framework, it describes the species, its life history and ecological needs, risks and threats, and conservation actions. It also outlines the species' current condition by quantifying key demographic and habitat factors central to the species' life cycle. It also explores the future of the species over a 30-year timeframe. 

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Ecological Risk Screening
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The Arizona Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office 鈥 or AZFWCO as we are more commonly known 鈥 is part of the bet365下载ios鈥檚 Fish and Aquatic Conservation Program. Established in eastern Arizona in 1956 as a fishery assistance office, AZFWCO has expanded to three stations, located...
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Healthy fisheries and waters are the foundation of America鈥檚 outdoor traditions and give us the freedom to fish, boat, and enjoy the benefits of outdoor recreation. The Fish and Aquatic Conservation programs work with states, tribes, and communities to provide a comprehensive approach to freshwater...
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The Apache trout is a species of freshwater fish and is a member of the Salmonidae family. Feeding preferences depend on size. Fish 6-9cm long primarily feed on Ephemeroptera, whereas fish 15cm and larger utilize more Trichoptera, and terrestrial insects are eaten by all size classes. The Apache...

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Fisheries management
Freshwater fish
Aquatic environment
Indigenous species
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