RCN: Diadromous Species Restoration Research Network (DSRRN)

洄游鱼类最近正在经历一次“重生”。研究人员、管理人员和社区都认识到，恢复洄游鱼类可以使整个河流生态系统的健康受益。然而，在许多地区，包括佩诺布斯科特河和缅因州湾，溯河产卵物种的恢复是以分散和不协调的方式发生的。溯河产卵物种恢复研究网络将以提高对生态系统的理解和加强恢复成果的方式整合这些不同的活动。大西洋鲑鱼等溯河产卵鱼类在其一生中在当地生境湖泊和河流以及区域/国际沃茨之间移动，因此提出了独特的管理和保护挑战。DSRRN将通过科学会议、讲习班和地方网络，促进对底栖洄游鱼类生态和恢复的基本问题的研究。DSRRN将通过提供行政结构，支持信息管理和外展，加强协调Penobscot河的学术界，政府和流域利益相关者的跨河产卵物种恢复工作。DSRRN的优势在于它与缅因州的Penobscot河恢复项目相结合，这是有史以来最雄心勃勃的恢复工作，为这种规模的流域提出。这个项目意义重大，因为它的规模，它的合作性质，以及非常真实的潜力，以恢复一个多样化的鱼类社区，具有重要的商业和娱乐价值。从DSRRN的努力中获得的知识将指导这些宝贵自然资源的未来开发。

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.