In:
Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, Canadian Science Publishing, Vol. 78, No. 9 ( 2021-09), p. 1332-1346
Abstract:
Captive breeding programs are widely applied by conservation practitioners as a means of conserving, reintroducing, and supplementing populations of imperilled freshwater fishes and mussels. We conducted a systematic map to provide an overview of the existing literature on the effectiveness of captive breeding and release programs. A key finding is that there is limited evaluation of the effectiveness of such programs at all three stages (i.e., broodstock collection, rearing/release methods, and post-release monitoring). We identified clusters of evidence for evaluating supplementation associated with rearing/release methods for fish growth and survival metrics, and the monitoring stage for fish genetic diversity, growth, and survival metrics, primarily focused on salmonids. However, many studies had inadequate experimental designs (i.e., lacked a comparator). Overall, there was a paucity of studies on the effectiveness of captive breeding programs for imperilled freshwater mussels, highlighting the need to make such information broadly available when studies are undertaken. Outputs from this systematic map (i.e., the map database and heatmaps) suggest that the effectiveness of captive breeding and release programs requires further systematic evaluation.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0706-652X
,
1205-7533
DOI:
10.1139/cjfas-2020-0331
Language:
English
Publisher:
Canadian Science Publishing
Publication Date:
2021
detail.hit.zdb_id:
7966-2
detail.hit.zdb_id:
1473089-3
SSG:
21,3
SSG:
12
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