Abstract AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OFJared B. Lamy for the degree of Master of
Science in Biology presented on October 23, 2020 Title: Assessing Population Genetic …

Many populations of freshwater fishes are threatened with losses, and increasingly, the
release of hatchery individuals is one strategy being implemented to support wild …

Abstract Although Brook Trout are distributed across most of eastern North America,
population numbers have declined in many regions due to habitat loss, climate change, and …

Abstract Brook Trout Salvelinus fontinalis have faced significant declines throughout their
native range and have been stocked in Midwestern waters since the late 1800s to offset …

The management of trout populations in streams often includes stocking hatchery-reared
fish to supplement natural reproduction. Due to artificial selective pressures, hatchery …

Fish have been translocated throughout the world, and introductions often have been
executed repeatedly and have used mixtures of different strains from the native range. This …

Due to increased anthropogenic pressures on many fish populations, supplementing wild
populations with captive‐raised individuals has become an increasingly common …

The conservation status of Redband Trout Oncorhynchus mykiss gairdneri has been an
increasing concern of fish managers. Effective fish management first requires an …

Summary The Upper Willamette River Basin of Oregon has been identified as a core area
for bull trout population recovery. From 2005 to 2014 the Upper Willamette Bull Trout …

Defining population boundaries is an important aspect of conservation planning for
threatened and endangered species. The US Fish and Wildlife Service currently designates …