RCN: Diadromous Species Restoration Research Network (DSRRN)

双栖(迁徙)鱼类最近经历了一次“重生”。研究人员、管理者和社区正在认识到，恢复洄游鱼类可以有益于整个河流生态系统的健康。然而，在许多地区，包括佩诺斯科特河和缅因湾，水栖物种的恢复正在以一种分散和不协调的方式进行。重水生物物种恢复研究网络(DSRRN)将以增进对生态系统的了解和加强恢复成果的方式整合这些不同的活动。大西洋鲑鱼等水栖鱼类在其一生中在当地栖息地湖泊和河流以及区域/国际水域之间迁徙，面临着独特的管理和养护挑战。DSRRN将通过科学会议、讲习班和当地网络，促进对泛洪鱼类生态和恢复的基本问题的研究。DSRRN将通过提供管理结构以及支持信息管理和外展来加强学术、政府和流域利益相关者在Penobskt河中的水陆物种恢复工作的协调。DSRRN的优势是它与缅因州Penobskt河恢复项目的整合，这是有史以来为这种规模的分水岭提出的最雄心勃勃的恢复努力。这个项目意义重大，因为它的规模、合作性质以及恢复具有重要商业和娱乐价值的多样化鱼类群落的真正潜力。从DSRRN的努力中获得的知识将指导未来对这些宝贵的自然资源的恢复。

Diadromous (migratory) fish are experiencing a 'rebirth' of late. Researchers, managers, and communities are recognizing that restoring migratory fish can benefit the health of entire river ecosystems. However, in many regions, including the Penobscot River and the Gulf of Maine, diadromous species restoration is occurring in a scattered and uncoordinated fashion. The Diadromous Species Restoration Research Network (DSRRN) will integrate these diverse activities in ways that improve understanding of ecosystems and enhance restoration outcomes. Diadromous fish, such as Atlantic salmon, present unique management and conservation challenges as they move between local habitats lakes and rivers and regional/international waters during their lives. DSRRN will facilitate the study of questions fundamental to diadromous fish ecology and restoration through scientific meetings, workshops and local networking. DSRRN will enhance coordination of diadromous species restoration efforts of academic, government, and watershed stakeholders in the Penobscot River by providing administrative structure, and by supporting information management and outreach.The strength of DSRRN is its integration with the Penobscot River Restoration Project in Maine, the most ambitious restoration effort ever proposed for a watershed of this size. This project is significant because of its magnitude, its collaborative nature, and the very real potential to restore a diverse community of fishes that have important commercial and recreational value. The knowledge gained from DSRRN's efforts will guide future restorations of these valuable natural resources.