We all live downstream: Engaging partners and visitors in freshwater fish reintroduction programmes

International Zoo Yearbook

Volumn 47, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 140-150

  George, A L ^a   Hamilton, M T ^b   Alford, K F ^a  

^a Tennessee Aquarium Conservation Institute   (United States)

^b Tennessee Aquarium Research Institute   (United States)

Author keywords

Barrens topminnow; Captive propagation; Conservation aquaculture; Conservation partnerships; Lake sturgeon; Public outreach; Reintroduction; Restoration

Indexed keywords

ACIPENSER FULVESCENS; FUNDULUS JULISIA; PISCES;

EID: 84876076150     PISSN: 00749664     EISSN: 17481090     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-1090.2012.00189.x     Document Type: Article

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