OAR 635-007-0504
Key Elements of Native Fish Conservation Policy

(1)

Naturally produced fish are foundational to the long-term sustainability of native fish species, hatchery programs, and fisheries in Oregon. Therefore, conservation of naturally produced native fish species in the geographic areas to which they are indigenous is the Department’s principal obligation for fish management.

(2)

The Native Fish Conservation Policy applies to all geographic areas within the State’s jurisdiction.

(3)

The Department shall manage native fish to meet the following objectives:

(a)

To maintain and restore sustainable naturally produced native fish species living and reproducing successfully in their natural environments;

(b)

To provide recreational, commercial, cultural, and aesthetic benefits of optimum native fish populations to present and future citizens; and

(c)

To contribute benefits to their ecosystem such as carcass nutrients and food for other species.

(4)

Hatcheries shall be used responsibly to help achieve the goals of this policy. The Hatchery Management Policy describes the hatchery tool and its range of applications, as well as additional guidance concerning the conservation and management of native hatchery produced fish. Other tools include but are not limited to the management of habitat, harvest, competitors, predators, and fish health.

(5)

In restoring naturally produced native fish, and when weighing options for conservation action, the Department shall generally:

(a)

Give priority to management actions that address and help remedy the primary factors of decline (i.e. limiting factors);

(b)

Consider economic effects required by ORS 183.335 (Notice)(2)(b)(E); and

(c)

Consider the potential for success.

(6)

The Department shall manage for sustainability of naturally produced native fish at the level of the species management unit. In developing sustainability standards, the Department shall:

(a)

Incorporate the importance of population structure within each species management unit, and

(b)

Base the sustainability standards on biological attributes directly related to species performance, as described in OAR 635-007-0505 (Implementing the Native Fish Conservation Policy)(6).

(7)

When faced with scientific uncertainty concerning fish management, including status assessments and the effectiveness of recovery strategies, the Department shall proceed with precautionary strategies scaled to the conservation risk. Less precautionary strategies may be allowed if:

(a)

The Department determines that monitoring, evaluation and responsive management will keep biological risks within acceptable limits, or

(b)

The Department implements specific research to address management uncertainties.

(8)

The Department shall manage nonnative fish and hatchery based fisheries to optimize user benefits consistent with conservation of naturally produced native fish species.

Source: Rule 635-007-0504 — Key Elements of Native Fish Conservation Policy, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=635-007-0504.

635‑007‑0501
Definitions 635‑007‑0502
Purpose of the Native Fish Conservation Policy 635‑007‑0503
Native Fish Conservation Policy Goals 635‑007‑0504
Key Elements of Native Fish Conservation Policy 635‑007‑0505
Implementing the Native Fish Conservation Policy 635‑007‑0506
Education and Training 635‑007‑0507
Interim Criteria 635‑007‑0509
Implementation of Interim Criteria 635‑007‑0530
Sale of Salmon and Trout and Their Eggs 635‑007‑0535
Releasing Resident Fish in Private Waters 635‑007‑0542
Purpose of the Hatchery Management Policy 635‑007‑0543
Hatchery Management Policy Goals 635‑007‑0544
Operating Principles for Hatchery Management 635‑007‑0545
Hatchery Program Management Plans 635‑007‑0547
Fish Hatchery Record Keeping 635‑007‑0548
Training of Fish Hatchery Personnel 635‑007‑0595
Transgenic Fish 635‑007‑0600
Permit Required to Transport, Hold, or Release Fish 635‑007‑0605
Fish Transport Permit Application 635‑007‑0610
Shipping Requirements 635‑007‑0615
Unlawful Import and Release 635‑007‑0620
Transport Release of Mosquito Fish (Gambusia sp.) 635‑007‑0625
Revocation of Fish Transport Permit 635‑007‑0650
Fish Propagation License Required 635‑007‑0655
Fish Propagation License Application Process 635‑007‑0660
Duties of Fish Propagation Licensees 635‑007‑0665
Purchase of Fish from Fish Propagation Licensee 635‑007‑0670
Revocation of Fish Propagation License 635‑007‑0680
Relation Between Fish Propagation License and Private Salmon Hatchery Permit 635‑007‑0700
Purpose, Policy and Definition 635‑007‑0705
Obtaining Sturgeon and Eggs for Propagation 635‑007‑0710
Special Permit Rules to Collect Male and Oversize Female Sturgeon 635‑007‑0720
Possession of Sturgeon for Spawning and Propagation 635‑007‑0725
Sturgeon Propagation Permit Required 635‑007‑0730
Permit Application Process 635‑007‑0735
Duties of Sturgeon Propagation Permittees 635‑007‑0740
Purchase of Sturgeon from Sturgeon Propagation Permittee 635‑007‑0745
Revocation of Sturgeon Propagation Permit 635‑007‑0820
Salmon Production Programs 635‑007‑0900
Scientific Taking Permit Required 635‑007‑0910
Scientific Taking Permit Application — Fish 635‑007‑0920
Report Requirement 635‑007‑0930
Transport Authority 635‑007‑0940
Nongame Fish Protected 635‑007‑0950
Revocation of Permit 635‑007‑0960
Purpose 635‑007‑0965
Fish Health Management Policy 635‑007‑0970
Fish Disease and Pathogen Categories 635‑007‑0975
Import, Export or Transfer of Pathogens and Diseases 635‑007‑0980
Additional Reference Material for Fish Disease Management 635‑007‑0985
Inspection and Detection of Disease Agents at the Department’s Facilities 635‑007‑0990
Inspection and Detection of Disease Agents at Non-Department Facilities 635‑007‑0995
Containment and Treatment of Fish Disease Agents 635‑007‑1000
Carcasses for Stream Enrichment
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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