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Plan Title Plan Stage Plan Lead Region (FWS) Plan Lead Office (FWS) Species Common Name Species Scientific Name Action Priority Action Number Action Description Action Status Estimated Initiation Date Estimated Completion Date Action Lead Agencies Responsible Parties Work Types Labor Types Comments Implementation Activity Number Implementation Activity Description Implementation Activity Status Implementation Activity Estimated Initiation Date Implementation Activity Estimated Completion Date Implementation Activity Labor Types Implementation Activity Work Types Implementation Activity Responsible Parties Implementation Activity Comments Implementation Activity Species
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 1 1.1 Pursue agreements and development of management plans for long-term survival of fishes of concern in Mexico Ongoing Current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, Centro Ecologico de Sonora, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected 1.1-2018 2018 Discussions Unknown Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected 8/17/2018- discussions/meetings initiated in 2017, some discussion occurred in early 2018
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 1 1.1 Pursue agreements and development of management plans for long-term survival of fishes of concern in Mexico Ongoing Current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, Centro Ecologico de Sonora, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected 1.1-2023 2023 Trans-border Discussions for Yaqui Catfish Ongoing Current 2023 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Discussions on Yaqui catfish propagation with Mexico are reinitiated and on-going. Techniques for successful propagation are being shared and funding options for genetics work to identify "pure" individuals are being explored. At this time no more than 20 Yaqui catfish individuals are in captivity in Mexico with plans to bring more individuals into the facility. Uvalde NFH is prepared to propagate the species when pure individuals are identified and sent from Mexico. All of these actions are in the preparatory stages.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 1 2.2 Protect watershed and aquifer Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Arizona Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2 Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Other, Other: Information and Education, Other: Law Enforcement Internal Administrative Cooperation with adjacent landowners in both Arizona and Sonora. Aquifer monitoring on both public and private lands in the U.S. and Mexico 2.2-2008 Malpai Borderlands Group HCP Ongoing Current Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected 2008 Malpai Borderlands Group initiated a HCP, where many of the activities covered are related to watershed health and function.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 1 2.2 Protect watershed and aquifer Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Arizona Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2 Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Other, Other: Information and Education, Other: Law Enforcement Internal Administrative Cooperation with adjacent landowners in both Arizona and Sonora. Aquifer monitoring on both public and private lands in the U.S. and Mexico 2.2-2015 Monitoring Unknown Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected 11/1/2015 - Cooperation with adjacent landowners in both Arizona and Sonora. Aquifer monitoring on both public and private lands in the U.S. and Mexico
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 1 2.2 Protect watershed and aquifer Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Arizona Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2 Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Other, Other: Information and Education, Other: Law Enforcement Internal Administrative Cooperation with adjacent landowners in both Arizona and Sonora. Aquifer monitoring on both public and private lands in the U.S. and Mexico 2.2-2020 2020 Aquifer Monitoring Complete Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected In 2020, the initiation of border wall construction facilitated the installation of well monitoring equipment on SBNWR to monitor aquifer status in relation to groundwater pumping for border construction. See 2020 Annual Narrative on file at SBNWR or on ServeCat.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 1 2.2 Protect watershed and aquifer Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Arizona Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2 Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Other, Other: Information and Education, Other: Law Enforcement Internal Administrative Cooperation with adjacent landowners in both Arizona and Sonora. Aquifer monitoring on both public and private lands in the U.S. and Mexico 2.2-2021 2021 Aquifer Monitoring Complete Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected In 2021, continued well monitoring for aquifer status. See 2021 Annual Narrative on file at SBNWR or on ServeCat.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 1 2.2 Protect watershed and aquifer Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Arizona Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2 Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Other, Other: Information and Education, Other: Law Enforcement Internal Administrative Cooperation with adjacent landowners in both Arizona and Sonora. Aquifer monitoring on both public and private lands in the U.S. and Mexico 2.2-2022 2022 Aquifer Monitoring Complete Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected In 2022, continued well monitoring for aquifer status. See 2022 Annual Narrative on file at SBNWR or on ServeCat.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 1 2.2 Protect watershed and aquifer Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Arizona Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2 Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Other, Other: Information and Education, Other: Law Enforcement Internal Administrative Cooperation with adjacent landowners in both Arizona and Sonora. Aquifer monitoring on both public and private lands in the U.S. and Mexico 2.2-2023 2023 Aquifer Monitoring Ongoing Current Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected In 2023, continued well monitoring for aquifer status. See 2023 Annual Narrative on file at SBNWR or on ServeCat.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 1 2.2 Protect watershed and aquifer Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Arizona Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2 Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Other, Other: Information and Education, Other: Law Enforcement Internal Administrative Cooperation with adjacent landowners in both Arizona and Sonora. Aquifer monitoring on both public and private lands in the U.S. and Mexico 2.2-2023 Leslie Canyon Safe Harbor Agreement Planned Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Discussion on amendment to Leslie Canyon SHA with neighboring landowners.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 1 2.2 Protect watershed and aquifer Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Arizona Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2 Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Other, Other: Information and Education, Other: Law Enforcement Internal Administrative Cooperation with adjacent landowners in both Arizona and Sonora. Aquifer monitoring on both public and private lands in the U.S. and Mexico 2.2-2023 Potential Parcel Aquisition Planned Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Regional office tour of LCNWR adjacent BLM parcels for potential acquisition. Parcel acquisition would ensure greater watershed protection.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 1 2.6 Eradicate and secure against reinvasion of new introductions of non-indigenous species Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Arizona Department of Game and Fish, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Management: Predator and Competitor Control Volunteer, Internal Field Assistance Continued removal of invasive predator (Lithobates catesbeiana) at several ponds April 2015-Impoundment on El Coronado Ranch that holds Yaqui catfish was drained and seined and treated for non-native predatory fish species (Pomoxis nigromaculatus and Lepomis cyanellus)and bullfrogs (Lithobates catesbieana). 2.6-2016 2016 Invasive Species Report Complete Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected SALT CEDAR: Salt cedar (Tamarix ramosissima) has been historically documented around various ponds on the refuge with a higher concentration around the Hay Hollow ponds and the Hackberry ponds. 1 large tamarisk was found in Leslie Canyon during 2016, north of the bridge in Leslie Creek. When this plant was cut down and stump treated with Polaris herbicide, it was noted that it was very apparent that the plant had been cut stump treated previously in the past. 1 other tamarisk was found and cut stump treated with Polaris herbicide on the east side of Brasher pond. Searches for other plants were conducted but none were found. If salt cedar were to establish itself on the refuge, it would be disastrous to the restoration work being accomplished. CATTAIL: Cattail is a native species and does have benefits within a wetland, but its rapid colonization of the impoundments on the Refuge can also have detrimental effects to the recovery efforts of native fish. Cattail blocks sunlight from reaching the water, affecting the water temperature, and restricting the growth of submerged vegetation. Cattail can also cause dissolved oxygen depletion during the fall when it dies back and decays below the surface. The control of this emergent species goes directly to the recovery efforts of the native fish species found on the refuge and benefits other wildlife species as well, such as waterfowl, by providing open water. Between October and November, approximately 5 acres of impoundments on SBNWR were treated for cattail, using the Service approved herbicide “Habitat.” GIANT REED: Giant Reed, Arundo donax, has not been as aggressive as in years past, but continues to show up in small numbers. The refuge has one impoundment that is affected by giant reed, Tule Pond. Any giant reed found in Tule pond is treated during the same time as the cattail. In addition, there is an area near a seep on the east side of Black Draw where giant reed has colonized; it is monitored annually to ensure it is not spreading from this area. BULLFROG: The bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeiana) is a nonnative pest species in Arizona and is the primary threat to the remaining native frog populations. The bullfrog has contributed to the elimination of all wild populations of the Chiricahua leopard frog (L. chiricahuensis) and the Mexican gartersnake (Thamnophis eques) from the SBNWR. Research has indicated that bullfrogs are responsible for the decline of other reptile and amphibian populations as well. Continuing efforts are therefore made to manage bullfrog populations in sensitive wetland areas. During 2016, a refuge project proposal for “Invasive Bullfrog Management” was funded through Region-2’s Volunteers Working with Invasives grant program. A total of $4,400 was received to help control bullfrog populations from selected isolated wetlands. Refuge staff organized selected volunteers, who worked alone or in groups to control bullfrogs on and adjacent to SBNWR and Slaughter Ranch. A total of 2,066 adult bullfrogs and 13,865 tadpoles were removed. These numbers do not include the additional 6,580 bullfrogs removed from El Coronado Ranch, Cave Creek, and Portal area wetlands during 2016 using Region-2 Emphasis Area funding.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 1 2.6 Eradicate and secure against reinvasion of new introductions of non-indigenous species Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Arizona Department of Game and Fish, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Management: Predator and Competitor Control Volunteer, Internal Field Assistance Continued removal of invasive predator (Lithobates catesbeiana) at several ponds April 2015-Impoundment on El Coronado Ranch that holds Yaqui catfish was drained and seined and treated for non-native predatory fish species (Pomoxis nigromaculatus and Lepomis cyanellus)and bullfrogs (Lithobates catesbieana). 2.6-2017 2017 Invasive Species Report Complete Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected SALT CEDAR: The Tamarix trees found during 2016 were revisited in 2017 and had no regrowth. Searches for other plants were conducted but none were found. CATTAIL: No cattail were sprayed during the fall, and none were mechanically removed during the winter months of 2017. AQUATIC VEG: to assist with the control of the aquatic vegetation (primarily coontail): refuge staff treated House Pond with Sonar A.S. aquatic herbicide on June 5th. GIANT REED: Arundo donax: none was treated during 2017. BULLFROGS: During 2017 new pellet guns were purchased for bullfrog control; funded through a refuge project proposal for “Invasive Bullfrog Management” which is funded through Region-2’s Volunteers Working with Invasives grant program. Refuge staff organized selected volunteers, who worked alone or in groups to control bullfrogs on and adjacent to SBNWR and Slaughter Ranch. Staff documented a total of 485 bullfrogs taken during 2017.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 1 2.6 Eradicate and secure against reinvasion of new introductions of non-indigenous species Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Arizona Department of Game and Fish, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Management: Predator and Competitor Control Volunteer, Internal Field Assistance Continued removal of invasive predator (Lithobates catesbeiana) at several ponds April 2015-Impoundment on El Coronado Ranch that holds Yaqui catfish was drained and seined and treated for non-native predatory fish species (Pomoxis nigromaculatus and Lepomis cyanellus)and bullfrogs (Lithobates catesbieana). 2.6-2018 2018 Invasive Species Report Complete Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected SALT CEDAR: The Tamarisk trees found during 2016 were revisited in 2018 and had no regrowth. Searches for other plants were conducted and one was found on the south end of Cobble pond, west of the outlet. CATTAIL: Approximately 3.28 acres were treated during the fall of 2018. The Polaris or Habitat was used at a 2% or 1% mix solution, with surfactant. The goal was to chemically treat in the fall and burn in the winter. However, due to the Government shutdown, burning in early 2019 at SBNWR was cancelled. Ponds that were sprayed are as follows: S. Minckely, Mesquite, Oasis, PhDs, Bath House, all Hackberries, Robertson’s Cienega, Lower Twin, and Hay Hollows. Rosewood Ponds were also treated with chemical this year. Most ponds on the refuge have extreme cattail overgrowth and reducing cattail remains a priority. Mechanical pulling of cattail was done from Jan-Mar 2018, on the PhD ponds and all the Hackberry ponds. AQUATIC VEG: refuge staff did not treat House Pond with Sonar A.S. aquatic herbicide during the summer. GIANT REED: Arundo donax: none was treated during 2018. BULLFROGS: during June 2018, a total of 78 frogs were removed from the Minckley Ponds and 235 frogs were removed from House Pond
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 1 2.6 Eradicate and secure against reinvasion of new introductions of non-indigenous species Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Arizona Department of Game and Fish, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Management: Predator and Competitor Control Volunteer, Internal Field Assistance Continued removal of invasive predator (Lithobates catesbeiana) at several ponds April 2015-Impoundment on El Coronado Ranch that holds Yaqui catfish was drained and seined and treated for non-native predatory fish species (Pomoxis nigromaculatus and Lepomis cyanellus)and bullfrogs (Lithobates catesbieana). 2.6-2019 2019 Invasive Species Report Complete Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected SALT CEDAR: Searches for plants were conducted but none were found. CATTAIL: All ponds were assessed and many received a foliar application of Polaris herbicide. Approximately 1.7 acres of cattail were sprayed. AQUATIC VEG: No ponds were treated for aquatic vegetation. GIANT REED: none was treated during 2019. BULLFROGS: During 2019, primarily volunteers conducted bullfrog control efforts. Staff documented a total of 658 bullfrogs taken.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 1 2.6 Eradicate and secure against reinvasion of new introductions of non-indigenous species Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Arizona Department of Game and Fish, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Management: Predator and Competitor Control Volunteer, Internal Field Assistance Continued removal of invasive predator (Lithobates catesbeiana) at several ponds April 2015-Impoundment on El Coronado Ranch that holds Yaqui catfish was drained and seined and treated for non-native predatory fish species (Pomoxis nigromaculatus and Lepomis cyanellus)and bullfrogs (Lithobates catesbieana). 2.6-2020 2020 Invasive Species Report Complete Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected SALT CEDAR: Searches for plants were conducted by staff and the ISST crew. Some (<5) young trees were found and treated. CATTAIL: All ponds were assessed and since many of the ponds showed extreme levels of cattail, all ponds were mechanically treated for cattail. Chemical treatment was used to clear line of sight for pond level gauges, with approximately 0.02 acres being treated. AQUATIC VEG: No ponds were treated for aquatic vegetation. GIANT REED: none was treated during 2020. BULLFROGS: During 2020, primarily staff and volunteers conducted bullfrog control efforts. Staff documented a total of 658 bullfrogs taken during 2020.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 1 2.6 Eradicate and secure against reinvasion of new introductions of non-indigenous species Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Arizona Department of Game and Fish, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Management: Predator and Competitor Control Volunteer, Internal Field Assistance Continued removal of invasive predator (Lithobates catesbeiana) at several ponds April 2015-Impoundment on El Coronado Ranch that holds Yaqui catfish was drained and seined and treated for non-native predatory fish species (Pomoxis nigromaculatus and Lepomis cyanellus)and bullfrogs (Lithobates catesbieana). 2.6-2021 2021 Invasive Species Report Complete Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected SALT CEDAR: Searches for plants were not formally conducted due to staff shortage. CATTAIL: Ponds were sprayed in the fall by Radke and volunteer Radke. AQUATIC VEG: No ponds were treated for aquatic vegetation. GIANT REED: None treated during 2021.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 1 2.6 Eradicate and secure against reinvasion of new introductions of non-indigenous species Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Arizona Department of Game and Fish, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Management: Predator and Competitor Control Volunteer, Internal Field Assistance Continued removal of invasive predator (Lithobates catesbeiana) at several ponds April 2015-Impoundment on El Coronado Ranch that holds Yaqui catfish was drained and seined and treated for non-native predatory fish species (Pomoxis nigromaculatus and Lepomis cyanellus)and bullfrogs (Lithobates catesbieana). 2.6-2023 2023 Invasive Bullfrog Management Ongoing Current 2023 2023 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Yearly bullfrog control measures completed per the refuge workplan. Specific information provided in the 2023 Annual Narrative on file and refuge HQ or ServCat.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 1 2.6 Eradicate and secure against reinvasion of new introductions of non-indigenous species Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Arizona Department of Game and Fish, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Management: Predator and Competitor Control Volunteer, Internal Field Assistance Continued removal of invasive predator (Lithobates catesbeiana) at several ponds April 2015-Impoundment on El Coronado Ranch that holds Yaqui catfish was drained and seined and treated for non-native predatory fish species (Pomoxis nigromaculatus and Lepomis cyanellus)and bullfrogs (Lithobates catesbieana). 2.6-2023 2023 Invasive Vegetation Management Not Started 2023 2023 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Yearly invasive plant surveys and treatment completed per the refuge workplan. Specific information provided in the 2023 Annual Narrative on file and refuge HQ or ServCat.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 1 3.4 Determine and delineate genetic composition of existing populations Partially Complete U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife Arizona Department of Game and Fish, Centro Ecologico de Sonora, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Research: Genetics Internal Technical Assistance 3.4-2010 Yaqui Catfish Genetics Not Started Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Dexter National Fish Hatchery paid $7,500 for genetic analysis of Italurus pricei, unoffical report shows pure individulas
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 1 3.4 Determine and delineate genetic composition of existing populations Partially Complete U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife Arizona Department of Game and Fish, Centro Ecologico de Sonora, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Research: Genetics Internal Technical Assistance 3.4-2013 Yaqui beautiful shiner genetics Unknown Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Dexter National Fish Hatchery conducted genetic analysis of Cyprinella formosa, reported results unknown
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 1 4.1 Maintain levels and quality of subsurface waters Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Management: International Cooperation, Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Land Use Internal Field Assistance 4.1-2015 2015 Report Unknown Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Began working with adjacent land owners in Mexico to monitor ground water use from shallow aquifer, which could lead to a water use plan for refuge and ranch in Mexico. Several monitoring wells, on San Bernardino NWR and in the Leslie Canyon Watershed, are monitored monthly to maintain ground water levels necessary for fish survival. Aquifer water chemistry testing done quarterly on refuge and adjacent private land.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 1 4.1 Maintain levels and quality of subsurface waters Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Management: International Cooperation, Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Land Use Internal Field Assistance 4.1-2020 2020 Report Complete Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Well and pond monitoring increased to weekly to better capture the status of water on SBNWR. SBNWR deep aquifer wells inspected (video) for serviceability. Water level gauges installed at all ponds at SBNWR, in two locations at LCNWR, at ECR and Bar Boot.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 1 4.1 Maintain levels and quality of subsurface waters Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Management: International Cooperation, Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Land Use Internal Field Assistance 4.1-2021 2021 Report Complete Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Three wells abandoned due to lack of flow (Bath House), decrepit well infrastructure (W. Border Well), and inaccessibility (Cottonwood Well). New wells were drilled to maintain the refuge water rights and provide water for RYF management activities.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 1 4.1 Maintain levels and quality of subsurface waters Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Management: International Cooperation, Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Land Use Internal Field Assistance 4.1-2023 Well Monitoring Ongoing Current 2023 2023 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Continued monitoring of the San Bernardino aquifer with Middle well and Mitigation well
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 1 4.1.3 Forge agreements to assure aquifer water quality Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected 4.1.3-2023 Conservation Easements Complete Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected 99 Bar Ranch and Bar Boot Ranch Conservation Easements secured and maintained which help maintain the integrity of the Leslie Creek Watershed
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 1 4.2 Work with water users and appropriate agencies and individuals to prevent overuse of water from essential aquifers Ongoing Current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2 Management: International Cooperation, Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Land Use, Other: Information and Education Internal Field Assistance 4.2-2015 2015 Report Unknown Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Continue to work with land owners, both U.S. and Mexico, in the San Bernardino Valley and the Leslie Canyon Watershed on water conservation initiatives and restoration projects to help with maintaining and restoring area aquifers. A Cooperative Recovery Initiative was Awarded to the Bar Boot Ranch, which lies in the upper portion of the Leslie Canyon Watershed, to enhance erosion control and water retention infrastructure.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 2 1.2 Develop and implement cooperative management plans Ongoing Current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, Centro Ecologico de Sonora, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected 1.2-1998 1998 El Coronado Ranch HCP Ongoing Current 1998 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected in 1998, a 25-year Habitat Conservation Plan was signed for the El Coronado Ranch for Yaqui chub, Yaqui catfish, and the Yaqui form of the longfin dace. Annual monitoring reports are on file at SBNWR or AESO.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 2 1.2 Develop and implement cooperative management plans Ongoing Current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, Centro Ecologico de Sonora, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected 1.2-2008 Leslie Canyon Safe Harbor Agreement Ongoing Current 2008 2058 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected In 2008, a 50-year Safe Harbor Agreement was established for Bar Boot Ranch and 99-Bar Ranch for multiple species including the Rio Yaqui fishes.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 2 1.2 Develop and implement cooperative management plans Ongoing Current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, Centro Ecologico de Sonora, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected 1.2-2008 Malpai Borderlands Group HCP Not Started 2008 2033 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected In 2008, a 25-year Habitat Conservation Plan was initiated with the Malpai Borderlands Group. Covered species includes the Rio Yaqui Fishes, annual reporting is unknown.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 2 1.2 Develop and implement cooperative management plans Ongoing Current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, Centro Ecologico de Sonora, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected 1.2 - 2023 Kronke Properties Conservation Agreement Not Started 2023 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected In April of 2023, the HCP associated with the El Coronado Ranch expired. This property as well as several others with conservation easements have been bought by a new single owner (Kronke). The owner is interested in pursuing an HCP or SHA (or equivalent) for these properties.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 2 2.3 Determine amounts of water required to maintain listed species at San Bernardino/Leslie Canyon NWR Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected 2.3-2020 Refuge Water Budget Ongoing Current Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected In 2020, the Division of Water Resources in the RO started working with the refuge to determine the amount of water needed to manage and recovery the Rio Yaqui fishes. The model should include water inflow into the ponds, outflow, evapotranspiration, and other variables that would affect the amount of water needed to maintain fish on refuge.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 2 2.3 Determine amounts of water required to maintain listed species at San Bernardino/Leslie Canyon NWR Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected 2.3-2020 Well Monitoring Equipment Installation Complete 2020 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected In spring of 2020, monitoring equipment was installed on several deep aquifer wells: Mitigation Well, Slaughter Ranch Well, Hackberry Well, Twin Well, Middle Well, Bunting Well, and Hay Hollow Well. This equipment measures the flow and water pressure at these wells to understand the status of the aquifer. Mitigation and Middle wells are both static wells and provide the best information. The Regional Office is collecting this data and running analyses.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 2 2.3 Determine amounts of water required to maintain listed species at San Bernardino/Leslie Canyon NWR Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected 2.3-2021 Water Budget Complete Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected In 2021, The RO and the Refuge continue to work on the water budget for SBNWR.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 2 2.3 Determine amounts of water required to maintain listed species at San Bernardino/Leslie Canyon NWR Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected 2.3-2021 Well Monitoring Not Started Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected In 2021, the refuge continued to collect aquifer data using the well monitoring equipment.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 2 2.3 Determine amounts of water required to maintain listed species at San Bernardino/Leslie Canyon NWR Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected 2.3-2022 Water Budget Complete Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected In 2022, The RO and the Refuge continue to work on the water budget for SBNWR.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 2 2.3 Determine amounts of water required to maintain listed species at San Bernardino/Leslie Canyon NWR Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected 2.3-2022 Well Monitoring Complete Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected In 2022, the refuge continued to collect aquifer data using the well monitoring equipment.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 2 2.3 Determine amounts of water required to maintain listed species at San Bernardino/Leslie Canyon NWR Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected 2.3-2023 Pond Analysis Ongoing Current Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected In 2023, the refuge implemented a pond analysis.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 2 2.3 Determine amounts of water required to maintain listed species at San Bernardino/Leslie Canyon NWR Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected 2.3-2023 Water Budget Ongoing Current Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected In 2023, the RO and the Refuge continue to work on the water budget for SBNWR
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 2 2.4.1 Develop water-use plan for San Bernardino/Leslie Canyon NWR Planned U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service USFWS Regional Office 2 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected 2.4.1-2020 Water Budget Complete Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected 2020 - The refuge and RO are working together to determine the water budget needed to manage for Rio Yaqui Fishes.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 2 2.4.1 Develop water-use plan for San Bernardino/Leslie Canyon NWR Planned U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service USFWS Regional Office 2 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected 2.4.1-2021 Water Budget Complete Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected 2021 - Continued work between the refuge and RO are working together to determine the water budget needed to manage for Rio Yaqui Fishes.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 2 2.4.1 Develop water-use plan for San Bernardino/Leslie Canyon NWR Planned U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service USFWS Regional Office 2 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected 2.4.1-2022 Water Budget Complete Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected 2022 - The refuge and RO continue to work together to determine the water budget needed to manage for Rio Yaqui Fishes.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 2 2.4.1 Develop water-use plan for San Bernardino/Leslie Canyon NWR Planned U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service USFWS Regional Office 2 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected 2.4.1-2023 Water Budget and Water Use Plan Planned Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected 2023 - The refuge and TO continue to work together to determine the water budget needed to manage for Rio Yaqui Fishes. Initiation of a water plan is dependent upon the first comprehensive report produced from the newest RYF protocol.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 2 2.4.3 Develop and implement genetic monitoring plans and schedules for each species Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Research: Genetics Internal Technical Assistance 2.4.3-2010 Yaqui Catfish Genetics Complete Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Dexter National Fish Hatchery paid $7,500 for genetic analysis of Ictalurus pricei, unofficial report shows pure individuals
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 2 2.4.3 Develop and implement genetic monitoring plans and schedules for each species Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Research: Genetics Internal Technical Assistance 2.4.3-2011 Yaqui Catfish Genetics Complete Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Yaqui Catfish Genetics Publication: Varela-Romero, A., D. A. Hendrickson, G. Yepiz-Plascencia, J. E. Brooks, and D. A. Neely. 2011. Status of the Yaqui catfish (ictalurus pricei) in the United States and northwestern México. The Southwestern Naturalist 56:277–285. To appraise conservation status of the Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei, we reviewed literature and unpublished records on a captive stock, examined voucher specimens at museums, re-sampled historical localities in the Yaqui, Mayo, and Fuerte river basins, and we surveyed rivers further south. A total of 72 specimens of native Ictalurus was collected in the Yaqui, Fuerte, Sinaloa, Culiaca´n, and San Lorenzo river basins. No native Ictalurus was collected in the Mayo Basin. Distribution of the Yaqui catfish appears restricted to the Yaqui, Mayo and Fuerte river basins, all of which now harbor nonnative blue (I. furcatus) and channel (I. punctatus) catfishes. The nonnative black bullhead (Ameiurus melas) is now known from the Yaqui Basin and the flathead catfish (Pylodictis olivaris) has been recorded anecdotally in the Yaqui Basin. Threats to the Yaqui catfish have increased in recent years and hybridization with the channel catfish now appears widespread. We conclude that the Yaqui catfish should be considered endangered throughout its range and that status of native populations of Ictalurus in the United States and Mexico should be reviewed and management intensified.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 2 2.4.3 Develop and implement genetic monitoring plans and schedules for each species Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Research: Genetics Internal Technical Assistance 2.4.3-2014 Yaqui beautiful shiner genetics Complete Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Dexter National Fish Hatchery conducted genetic analysis of Cyprinella formosa, reported results unknown
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 2 2.4.3 Develop and implement genetic monitoring plans and schedules for each species Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Research: Genetics Internal Technical Assistance 2.4.3-2020 Yaqui Catfish Genetics Complete Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Yaqui Catfish Genetics Project: Gutiérrez-Barragan, A. 2020. Genetic characterization of the reproductive stock of the Yaqui catfish, Ictalurus pricei (Rutter 1896), in the sub-basin of the Bavispe River Sonora. Master’s Thesis, University of Sonora, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. Yaqui catfish,Ictaluruspricei, is a species native to northwestern Mexico and southwestern United States. The Yaqui catfish is in danger of extinction due to the decline and loss of its populations in more than half of its historical distribution, mainly due to competition and hybridization with the exotic channel catfish,I.punctatus. In 2019, a reproductive stock was created in the Río Bavispe sub-basin, Sonora, with 18 individuals morphologically similar to Yaqui catfish collected in Arroyo Cajón Bonito, Río Yaqui basin. Phylogenetic analyzes of mitochondrial genes were performedCyt-bYCOXYand the nuclear RAG1YRAG2with the aim of genetically characterizing the purity of the stock specimens. Characteristic attributes of Yaqui catfish were determined by character-based DNA barcoding from the mitochondrial gene COXY. Phylogenetic analyzes based on mitochondrial genes and DNA barcoding allowed the maternal lineage of individuals to be determined, and nuclear genes detected 13 putatively pure Yaqui catfish, four possible hybrids.I.priceixI.punctatusand one channel catfish or backcross of the 18 obtained from Arroyo Cajón Bonito. These results will allow the design of a feasible management plan for the reproductive stock of Yaqui catfish and the genetic evaluation of its remaining populations
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 2 2.4.3 Develop and implement genetic monitoring plans and schedules for each species Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Research: Genetics Internal Technical Assistance 2.4.3-2022 Yaqui Catfish Genetics Ongoing Current Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected In 2022, an SSP grant was awarded to fund further research on Yaqui catfish genetics. The grant was awarded to the Unv of AZ to Melanie Culver to oversee work in Sonora MX with Alejandro Valera-Romero. OBJECTIVES OF THE RESEARCH PROJECT: 1. Use whole genome sequence data analyses to determine if any pure Yaqui catfish lineages still occur in México. 2. Use modeling of admixed genomic data, between Yaqui catfish and channel catfish, to understand the temporal and spatial extent of observed patterns of hybridizations. 3. Based on results of the modeling, estimate the best populations of Yaqui catfish to be used for future captive breeding populations, and translocation strategies in México and the U.S.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 2 2.4.3 Develop and implement genetic monitoring plans and schedules for each species Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Research: Genetics Internal Technical Assistance 2.4.3-2023 Refuge Fish Movement Complete 2023 2023 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected SBNWR moves populations of RYF between ponds to informally increase genetic diversity
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 2 2.4.3 Develop and implement genetic monitoring plans and schedules for each species Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Research: Genetics Internal Technical Assistance 2.4.3-2023 Yaqui Catfish Genetics Ongoing Current Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected In 2022, an SSP grant was awarded to fund further research on Yaqui catfish genetics. The grant was awarded to the Unv of AZ to Melanie Culver to oversee work in Sonora MX with Alejandro Valera-Romero. OBJECTIVES OF THE RESEARCH PROJECT: 1. Use whole genome sequence data analyses to determine if any pure Yaqui catfish lineages still occur in México. 2. Use modeling of admixed genomic data, between Yaqui catfish and channel catfish, to understand the temporal and spatial extent of observed patterns of hybridizations. 3. Based on results of the modeling, estimate the best populations of Yaqui catfish to be used for future captive breeding populations, and translocation strategies in México and the U.S. This project was funded for 2022 and 2023, with potential funding for 2024.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 2 3.1 Examine and document life histories Ongoing Current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, Centro Ecologico de Sonora, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected 3.1-2022 Yaqui Catfish SSA Ongoing Current Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected In 2022, a Species Status Assessment was initiated to inform a new Recovery Plan. The SSA devotes one chapter to the biology and life history of the Yaqui catfish.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 2 3.1 Examine and document life histories Ongoing Current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, Centro Ecologico de Sonora, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected 3.1-2023 Yaqui Catfish SSA Not Started Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Work on the Yaqui catfish SSA continued. Will inform a future species-specific recovery plan.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 2 3.5 Monitor health of fish populations and occupied habitats Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, Centro Ecologico de Sonora, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Research: Population Surveys Volunteer, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance 3.5-2009 Asian Tapeworm Complete Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Yaqui chub were tested and found to have Asian tapeworm. See SBNWR ANR on file.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 2 3.5 Monitor health of fish populations and occupied habitats Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, Centro Ecologico de Sonora, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Research: Population Surveys Volunteer, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance 3.5-2010 2010 Fish Monitoring Report Complete Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Private lands monitoring has been included the annual monitoring that takes place each October, with an additional survey in the spring in colder/higher elevation climates to monitor survivability of stocked species. Estimated costs for this are $9000 annually. The numbers for estimated costs do not reflect this or show that this is an annual population survey and has been ongoing since the approval of the recovery plan in 1995. Included in this annual monitoring is HCP monitoring for the El Coronado Ranch at Turkey Creek in the Chiricahua Mountains and suplemental monitoring of the Douglas High School Pond, 99 Bar Ranch, and the Bar Boot Ranch. For annual monitoring on San Bernadino NWR and Leslie Canyon NWR in 2010 Proportion of Habitat Occupied (PHO) for Gila purpurea was .51291 for all impoundments, up from .50858 in 2008, and .75246 for Poeciliopsis sonoriensis, down from .88925. Ictalurus pricei were captured all three of the three known impoundments in for the first time since 2004; House Pond, at the Slaughter Ranch; Twin Pond on SBNWR: and Big Tank at El Coronado Ranch. In addition to the annual monitoring the refuge also monitors for infestation rates of Asian tapeworm in G. purpurea. Rates from current moitoring show an 70% rate of occurence in sampled fish and a 100% rate of occurence in wetlands surveyed. Even with these rates of occurence it is believed that Asian tapeworm is having very little, if any effect on survivability of G. purpurea, based on data from annual monitoring. Cyprinella formosa are now found in four impoundments on SBNWR and monitoring showed breeding had taken place in two of the four impoundments. Monitoring at the Bar Boot Ranch has not occurred this year due to salvage efforts from the Chiricahua Mountains in response to the Horseshoe 2 Fire. 1200 G. purpurea were relocated to the ranch from El Coronado. There were no P. sonoriensis observed. A report on the monitoring of El Coronado Ranch is available from the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office in Pinetop. No report has been obtained for Mexican populations
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 2 3.5 Monitor health of fish populations and occupied habitats Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, Centro Ecologico de Sonora, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Research: Population Surveys Volunteer, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance 3.5-2016 2016 Fish Monitoring Report Complete Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected 2016 RYF monitoring efforts were focused on three of the six species; Poeciliopsis sonoriensis, Gila purpurea, and Cyprinella formosa. A total of 13 out of 19 ponds were surveyed on the SBNWR for 2016. Ponds not surveyed for 2016 monitoring include; Oasis, Mesquite, Little Mesquite, Tule, Minckley N, Hay Hallow N, and Leslie Creek. Five ponds on the refuge were excluded from monitoring (Oasis, Mesquite, Minckley N, Hay Hallow N, and Little Mesquite) since they were a part of Dr. Stewarts experiment to validate a model sampling design schedules for potential use during autumn 2017 monitoring. These five ponds were drained, refilled, and were introduced a known number of fish in each pond. Oasis = 1000-Chub. Mesquite = 1000-Yaqui topminnow/ 1000-Chub. Minckley N. = 210-Beautiful shiner/1163-Yaqui topminnow/265-Chub. Hay Hollow = 1000-Yaqui topminnow/1000-Chub. Little Mesquite = 1000-Yaqui topminnow.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 2 3.5 Monitor health of fish populations and occupied habitats Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, Centro Ecologico de Sonora, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Research: Population Surveys Volunteer, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance 3.5-2017 2017 Fish Monitoring Report Complete Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Using data gathered from the existing monitoring protocol, the populations of Yaqui chub, Yaqui topminnow, and beautiful shiner declined in 2017 compared to previous years. Noteworthy observations regarding Yaqui chub at El Coronado Ranch indicated low to no numbers of fish were sampled at ponds occupied by fish during previous years, therefore no meaningful data was collected. Lodge Pond and Big Tank were the only locations where fish were successfully sampled. Drought conditions and low water levels in ponds could have contributed to the overall lack of fish in ponds at El Coronado Ranch.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 2 3.5 Monitor health of fish populations and occupied habitats Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, Centro Ecologico de Sonora, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Research: Population Surveys Volunteer, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance 3.5-2018 2018 Fish Monitoring Report Complete Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected 2018 fish monitoring efforts were focused on three of the six species; Poeciliopsis o. sonoriensis, Gila purpurea, and Cyprinella formosa. A total of 17 out of 19 ponds were surveyed on SBNWR during 2018 (Tule Pond and Robertson Cienega were not surveyed). LCNWR was also monitored. Douglas High and some ponds on conservation easements were not monitored. Tyler Rodgers from San Andres NWR assisted refuge staff in 2018 monitoring due to our biologist position being vacant. Monitoring was conducted at SBNWR from 10/15 through 10/19 and at Leslie Canyon on 10/19.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 2 3.5 Monitor health of fish populations and occupied habitats Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, Centro Ecologico de Sonora, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Research: Population Surveys Volunteer, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance 3.5-2019 2019 Fish Monitoring Report Complete Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Total fish captured across all 20 ponds varied by pond and by species. Yaqui topminnow were by far the most abundant fish captured during the 2019 fish monitoring effort. House and Bar Boot ponds had significantly more topminnow captured than any of the remaining ponds. The larger sizes of these two ponds support populations that are magnitudes higher than any other ponds. Yaqui topminnow were caught in 16 of the 20 ponds (80%), whereas Yaqui chub were caught in 13 ponds (65%), and beautiful shiner in 1 (5%). It is unlikely that these capture numbers adequately describe the true number and distribution of the species within the sampled ponds. To better understand RYF distribution across SBNWR, naïve occupancy was calculated for each species at each sampled pond. Naïve occupancy for Yaqui chub varied from .15 to 1.0, with high occupancy for both Minckley ponds, Oasis, and North. The lowest occupancy was found at Bath House and Big Tank, with no occupancy for the four Hackberry ponds (Brasher, Cobble, Magoffin, and Ben New), Mesquite, and House Pond. Yaqui chub have been found in all of these ponds in the past, the only pond where this species has occurred in the past (2010, 2012, 2014 - 2017) and was not trapped in 2019 is House pond on Slaughter Ranch. Yaqui topminnow show strong occupancy, as they occurred in every pond with the exception of Big Tank and Lodge Tank (this species has never been stocked in these ponds due to winter temperatures). Occupancy estimates for this species was 1.0 for four ponds (Bath House, Cobble, Ben New, Hay Hollow S) and still high (> 0.75) for an additional four more (Brasher, Twin 2, Minckley S, North, and House). Yaqui topminnow had the lowest naive occupancy estimates for Hay Hollow N and Mesquite. Yaqui topminnow have occurred in these ponds since 2010 (Hackberry ponds were established in 2012, and first monitored in 2014). Yaqui chub and topminnow occur in similar occupancy estimates for seven ponds: PhD 1, PhD 2, Twin 2, both Minckleys, North, and Bar Boot. Occupancy for beautiful shiner shows an alarming trend. Shiner were captured in only one site (Cobble), and not in every trap at that site. Previously on SBNWR, beautiful shiner were captured in different ponds as well as more ponds. North pond and the Twin ponds had recorded shiner from 2010 to 2016, and in Magoffin, Ben New, and Urquides in the past. However, only Cobble has hosted a consistent population of shiner since 2014. With this species only recorded in one pond for 2019, the question arises if this is an accurate representation of beautiful shiner on SBNWR or was the species undetected. The species may not have been represented in trapping sessions because: traps were not located in areas where shiner occur in ponds (i.e. depth or vegetation), some aspect of shiner behavior limits the probability of encountering traps (i.e. schooling behavior or trap adverse), misidentification of shiner by refuge staff, or the local extirpation of shiner from ponds due to environmental characteristics (i.e. pond vegetation, competition with other species, water quality, etc.).
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 2 3.5 Monitor health of fish populations and occupied habitats Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, Centro Ecologico de Sonora, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Research: Population Surveys Volunteer, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance 3.5-2020 2020 Fish Monitoring Report Complete Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Yaqui topminnow were by far the most abundant fish captured during the 2020 fish monitoring effort. House and Upper Chalk Tank ponds had significantly more topminnow captured than any of the other areas monitored. The larger sizes of these two ponds support populations that are likely magnitudes higher than any other ponds. Yaqui topminnow were caught in 19 of the 27 management locations/ponds (70%), whereas Yaqui chub were caught in 18 ponds (66%), and beautiful shiner in 5 (19%). It is unlikely that these capture numbers adequately describe the true number and distribution of the species within the management locations. To better understand RYF distribution across the management locations, naïve occupancy was calculated for each species at each sampled pond. Naïve occupancy for Yaqui topminnow varied from .10 to 1.0, with higher occupancy for first year fish than for adults. First year fish were represented both in more ponds and in more traps than adults. Whether this was due to a higher representation in the population, a bias in trap placement, a bias in detectability, or some other environmental factor cannot be established with this data. In general locations with high occupancy rates of adults, also showed high occupancy of first year fish. Occupancy rates for Yaqui chub were similar for the three age classes where areas of high occupancy for adults were also areas of high occupancy for first- and second-year fish. Occupancy rates varied from 0.10 to 1.0 for chub across the management locations/ponds. Some points of interest include the lack of detected first and second year fish at Upper Chalk tank on Bar Boot as well as the low occupancy detected during this year’s monitoring. The inclusion of Leslie Creek monitoring locations show that in most pools all three age classes of chub are present, despite the very dry conditions last year which prompted fish removal from these pools. In 2020, much attention was given to the status of Yaqui Beautiful shiner on SBNWR. After the 2019 monitoring effort detected this species in only one refuge pond, an effort to fully document the presence of shiner on SBNWR was undertaken during the summer of 2020. This year’s monitoring efforts detected shiner in more ponds (five), but mostly first year fish. Second year fish and adults were only captured in one pond (Twin 2). Given the results of trapping effort made earlier in the year, it is likely that fall trapping under represents shiner due to some as-yet unknown environmental factors. The poor detection of this species in the fall was a driving force in moving trapping efforts to spring in 2021.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 2 3.5 Monitor health of fish populations and occupied habitats Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, Centro Ecologico de Sonora, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Research: Population Surveys Volunteer, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance 3.5-2021 2021 Fish Monitoring Report Complete Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Sampling found that minnow occupied 15 out of 25 ponds in 2021, chub occupied 16 and shiner occupied 10 which matches recent historical records. In 2021, staff visually counted over 200 fish in a majority of ponds known to have held minnow. Notable exceptions include: House Pond and Hay Hollow North. The population at Leslie Creek also appears to be extirpated. It appears that top minnow continues to be viable in refuge managed ponds but the lack of presence in LCNWR may prompt future stocking. The Yaqui chub has historically been stocked at a majority of ponds on SBNWR as well as in Leslie Creek and easements on Bar Boot Ranch and El Coronado Ranch. Yaqui chub on managed ponds appeared self-sufficient with most fish movement in the last several years focused on fish salvaging of drying ponds (such as in 2019 when Leslie was reduced to several small pools) and genetic exchange. With the new protocol in place, we can now evaluate the populations at each pond and possible habitat associations for future management. Based off 2021 data, some ponds appear to have robust populations while others appear to be small and relict. On SBNWR, populations at North Pond, the Hay Hollow Ponds, PhD1 pond, and the Minckley Ponds are estimated to be robust and in the hundreds or low thousands. Conversely, populations at Twin 2 pond, PhD2 pond, and Oasis pond do not appear to be viable. Additionally, the lack of fish at Twin 1 and House was somewhat surprising to staff and prompted additional trapping at Twin 1 and 2 to establish presence (and subsequent efforts did confirm presence in Twin 1). Leslie creek appears to hold a sizable population as well, concentrated mostly at Dam pool, where water is most persistent. Encouragingly, chub populations on easements appear to be doing well, with an estimated 1460 chub in big tank at ECR, and 564 chub at Upper Chalk Tank at Bar Boot Ranch. Beautiful shiner have historically been stocked at fewer locations in recent years, and several stocking attempts have appeared to failed. Both Leslie Creek and Bar Boot were stocked in 2013 and 2014 respectively, but subsequent monitoring failed to uncover their presence beyond one or two years since. Utilizing the old protocol, shiner populations appeared to be declining; surveying during spring surveys it was realized shiner were indeed still in ponds thought to be void. Because of the concerns, better estimation of shiner abundance on managed ponds was considered the top priority, so that management action may be taken if intervention is truly necessary. Of the 10 ponds that shiner currently occupy on SBNWR, 2 ponds appear to contain viable populations of shiner: North and Cobble ponds. The Twin ponds and Ben New pond appear to have marginal populations of shiner that may or may not be viable and Magoffin, Brasher, Douglas High School and Mesquite appear to only have small relict populations of shiner. Between monitoring in 2020 and 2021, both Mesquite and Douglas High School Ponds were stocked with 313 and 70 shiner respectively. The low 2021 estimates of fish from either of these ponds suggest that these stockings were not successful.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 2 3.5 Monitor health of fish populations and occupied habitats Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, Centro Ecologico de Sonora, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Research: Population Surveys Volunteer, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance 3.5-2023 2023 RYF Monitoring Ongoing Current 2024 2023 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Shiner - Shiner are not thought to be plentiful on SBNWR, shown by table D5A4, it is estimated that fewer than 1000 are currently within refuge grounds. Most concerning was the apparent drop in abundance of North Pond, previously it was thought that North Pond had over 3000 shiner, but this year it was estimated that only 168 remain. It is also noted that chub had a similar sharp decline in North Pond, with no apparent cause, a 3rd estimate is needed to determine if these estimates are reflective of population trends or if swift intervention is needed. Twin 2 showed another concerning decline, again necessitating a third estimate to determine if intervention is needed. Some ponds however showed more promising signs. Brasher was stocked in May 2021 and this new population appears to be sustaining. Magoffin is estimated to have increased in population as well as Mesquite, and a relict population was found in South Hay Hollow. Chub - There were some changes in estimated abundance between 2021 and 2022 for Yaqui Chub. Several ponds saw a decline, such as North Hay Hollow, Douglas High School and North Pond. The most dramatic decline was on El Coronado Ranch, where Big Tank almost saw a complete extirpation. The cause of the declines for the first three ponds is unclear, as no large changes in habitat were observed, and it may be due to stochastic processes. The sharp decline at big tank appears to be a result of dipping by fire management helicopters during winter wild fires. Visual assessments of Leslie Creek show a large healthy population among the various large pools supported by its flow. However trapping success was very limited, see the end of the report for planned changes in protocol to address this. Several ponds also saw an increase in abundance between 2021 and 2022, such as South Minckley pond and PhD2 pond, but further data is needed to assess the reason for this increase, as it could also be due to natural stochastic processes rather than a reaction to a change in habitat. Topminnow - There were some changes in estimated abundance between 2021 and 2022 for Yaqui Chub. Several ponds saw a decline, such as North Hay Hollow, Douglas High School and North Pond. The most dramatic decline was on El Coronado Ranch, where Big Tank almost saw a complete extirpation. The cause of the declines for the first three ponds is unclear, as no large changes in habitat were observed, and it may be due to stochastic processes. The sharp decline at big tank appears to be a result of dipping by fire management helicopters during winter wild fires. Visual assessments of Leslie Creek show a large healthy population among the various large pools supported by its flow. However trapping success was very limited, see the end of the report for planned changes in protocol to address this. Several ponds also saw an increase in abundance between 2021 and 2022, such as South Minckley pond and PhD2 pond, but further data is needed to assess the reason for this increase, as it could also be due to natural stochastic processes rather than a reaction to a change in habitat.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 2 4.1.1 Apply proper or enhanced land-use practices Ongoing Current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service USFWS Regional Office 2 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected 4.1.1-2020 2020 Mesquite Removal Ongoing Current 2023 2023 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Mesquite removal to remove the draw on groundwater, see the 2020 SBNWR ANR.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 2 4.1.1 Apply proper or enhanced land-use practices Ongoing Current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service USFWS Regional Office 2 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected 4.1.1-2021 2021 Report Complete Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Gabion repair work from 2019 damages completed in 2020 and wetland condition restored in 2021
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 2 4.1.1 Apply proper or enhanced land-use practices Ongoing Current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service USFWS Regional Office 2 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected 4.1.1-2022 2022 Mesquite Removal Ongoing Current 2023 2023 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Mesquite removal was conducted to remove the draw on groundwater, see the 2022 SBNWR ANR.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 2 4.1.1 Apply proper or enhanced land-use practices Ongoing Current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service USFWS Regional Office 2 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected 4.1.1-2023 2023 Mesquite Removal Complete 2023 2023 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected SBI funds used to remove mesquite to reduce draw on groundwater. See 2023 ANR for additional information.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 2 4.1.2 Exclude development such as mining or irrigated agriculture Ongoing Current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Arizona Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2 Acquisition: Easement, Acquisition: Management Agreement, Management: Land Use Internal Field Assistance .1.2-2023 Malpai HCP Ongoing Current Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Continued implementation of the Malpai HCP.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 2 4.1.2 Exclude development such as mining or irrigated agriculture Ongoing Current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Arizona Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2 Acquisition: Easement, Acquisition: Management Agreement, Management: Land Use Internal Field Assistance 4.1.1-2023 Conservation Agreement Transfer Ongoing Current Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Initiation to transfer Kronke properties, previously Austin properties, to a new conservation agreeement.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 2 4.1.2 Exclude development such as mining or irrigated agriculture Ongoing Current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Arizona Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2 Acquisition: Easement, Acquisition: Management Agreement, Management: Land Use Internal Field Assistance 4.1.2-2015 2015 Report Unknown Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Withdrawal from Mineral Interest Application process initiated to remove lands on Leslie Canyon NWR from mining claim interest. Easement acquisition within the Leslie Canyon Watershed was completed in 2011 with the last section finalized. Several easements have been acquired within the Leslie Canyon Watershed to protect upstream habitat and to ensure adequate water for the Leslie Canyon NWR. In addition several HCPs and SHAs have been inacted to provide additional habitat for these species. (El Coronado HCP, Malpais Borderlands Group HCP, and Leslie Creek Watershed SHA)
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 2 4.3 Obtain In stream flow water-rights for sufficient water to maintain surface flows in watercourses important to recovery Partially Complete Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected 4.3-2022 Leslie Canyon Water Rights Unknown Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected 1993 Leslie Creek in-stream flow water right acquired by USFWS.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 2 4.3 Obtain In stream flow water-rights for sufficient water to maintain surface flows in watercourses important to recovery Partially Complete Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected 4.3-2023 Conservation Easements Unknown Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected 99 Bar and Bar Boot Conservation Easements (2001 and 2011, respectively)
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 2 4.4 Acquire and protect or protect through conservation agreements and habitat management plans the essential waters and habitats needed for long-term survival of fishes of concern Partially Complete FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2 Work type not yet selected Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative As part of the CCP for both refuges, there will be a proposal to expand the acquisition boundary for San Bernardino NWR so that the refuge may work with neighboring landowners willingness to sell lands to the Service or allow the Service to purchase easements. Aquisition of Bar Boot Ranch conservation easement completed in 2011. 2001 USFWS Conservation Easement on 11,585-acre 99-Bar Ranch. 2005 USFWS Conservation Easement on increment of 13,713-acre Bar-Boot Ranch. In 2009 1,757.8 acres of the 13,713 acre Bar-Boot Ranch put into USFWS Conservation Easement. Arizona Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office with the assistance of the refuge is developing a Rio Yaqui Fish Management Plan. 4.4-2022 HCP and CE Summary Ongoing Current Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected In 1998, a 25-year Habitat Conservation Plan was signed for the El Coronado Ranch for Yaqui chub, Yaqui catfish, and the Yaqui form of the longfin dace. Annual monitoring reports are on file at SBNWR or AESO. In 2008, a 25-year Habitat Conservation Plan was signed by the Malpai Borderlands Group, which included the Rio Yaqui fishes. In 2008, a 50-year Safe Harbor Agreement was initiated for Bar Boot and 99-Bar Ranches which included the Rio Yaqui fishes. In 2001, USFWS established a Conservation Easement on 11,585-acres of the 99-Bar Ranch. In 2005, USFWS established a Conservation Easement on an increment of 13,713-acres on Bar-Boot Ranch. In 2009, 1,757.8 acres of the 13,713 acre Bar-Boot Ranch put into USFWS Conservation Easement. In 2011, the aquisition of Bar Boot Ranch conservation easement completed.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 3 2.1 Determine aquifer recharge zone, capacities and configuration, and characteristics of sub-surface flow Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2 Work type not yet selected Contract 2.1-2000 2000 Aquifer Report Complete Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected In 2000, a report prepared by the New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute was published which focused on the relationship between groundwater flow and the hydrogeologic framework.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 3 2.1 Determine aquifer recharge zone, capacities and configuration, and characteristics of sub-surface flow Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2 Work type not yet selected Contract 2.1-2004 2004 Aquifer Study Complete Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected In 2004, graduate student Samuel Earman published a dissertation about the San Bernardino Valley aquifer. The project was able to explain some recharge rates in the aquifer and identified different sources of water for the shallow vs. deep aquifer. Earman, S. 2004. Groundwater recharge and movement through mountain-basin systems of the Southwest: a case study in the Chiricahua Mountains-San Bernardino Valley System, Arizona and Sonora. Doctoral Dissertation, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, New Mexico, United States.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 3 2.1 Determine aquifer recharge zone, capacities and configuration, and characteristics of sub-surface flow Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2 Work type not yet selected Contract 2.1-2013 2013 SBNWR Spring Inventory Complete Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected IN 2013, The National Park Service published an inventory of spring ecosystems on the SBNWR. Gallo, K. 2013. Inventory of spring ecosystems at San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge, Arizona: physical and biological characteristics. Page 32. Natural Resource Technical Report, National Park Service, Natural Resource Stewardship and Science, Fort Collins, Colorado, United States.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 3 2.1 Determine aquifer recharge zone, capacities and configuration, and characteristics of sub-surface flow Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2 Work type not yet selected Contract 2.1-2020 Aquifer Time-lag Analysis Ongoing Current Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Division of Biological Sciences is working on a time-lag analysis associated with ground water pumping from the San Bernardino aquifer for border wall construction.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 3 2.1 Determine aquifer recharge zone, capacities and configuration, and characteristics of sub-surface flow Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2 Work type not yet selected Contract 2.1-2021 Aquifer Time-lag Analysis Not Started Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Division of Biological Sciences continues to work on a time-lag analysis associated with ground water pumping from the San Bernardino aquifer for border wall construction.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 3 2.1 Determine aquifer recharge zone, capacities and configuration, and characteristics of sub-surface flow Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2 Work type not yet selected Contract 2.1-2022 Aquifer Time-lag Analysis Ongoing Current Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Division of Biological Sciences continues to work on a time-lag analysis associated with ground water pumping from the San Bernardino aquifer for border wall construction.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 3 2.1 Determine aquifer recharge zone, capacities and configuration, and characteristics of sub-surface flow Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2 Work type not yet selected Contract 2.1-2023 Aquifer Time-lag Analysis Ongoing Current Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Division of Biological Sciences continues to work on a time-lag analysis associated with ground water pumping from the San Bernardino aquifer for border wall construction.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 3 2.1 Determine aquifer recharge zone, capacities and configuration, and characteristics of sub-surface flow Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2 Work type not yet selected Contract 2.1-2023 IRA Funded Project-Planning Phase Not Started Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected IRA Project - Nature based solutions to support the endangered Yaqui Fish species on San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge. Objective: The USFWS aims to promote climate change adaptation and resilience by restoring the ciénega habitats on San Bernardino NWR, thereby ensuring long-term viability of the three extant species and re-establishing the missing four species. A large functioning ciénega would restore the natural hydrology, increasing recharge into the local aquifer, and providing stable habitats much like the historical ecosystem.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 3 2.4 Revise and continue implementation of Refuge Master Plan Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2 Management: Planning Contract 2.4-2015 Comprehensive Management Plan Ongoing Not Current Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected USFWS, 1995. "San Bernardino and Leslie Canyon NWRs Comprehensive Management Plan 1995 -2015." This plan is currently being updated as the refuge began work on its Comprehensive Conservation Plan in 2009. Creation of any new CCPs has been halted for the immediate future. Refuge is working to complete 5-year reviews for all species. Drafts should be completed in FY16.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 3 2.4 Revise and continue implementation of Refuge Master Plan Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2 Management: Planning Contract 2.4-2022 Comprehensive Management Plan Ongoing Not Current Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Due to border wall construction and remediation, work on the Comprehensive Management Plan has been stalled while the refuge works with the RO.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 3 2.4 Revise and continue implementation of Refuge Master Plan Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2 Management: Planning Contract 2.4-2023 Comprehensive Management Plan Planned Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected The outdated plan is still currently being implemented. This plan is being reviewed as the plan needs to be revised and updated. New guidance on management plan policy is underway.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 3 2.4.2 Develop management plan for each species of concern Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected 2.4.2-2015 RYF Management Plan Unknown Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected 2015 - Arizona Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office with the assistance of the refuge is developing a Rio Yaqui Fish Management Plan
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 3 2.4.2 Develop management plan for each species of concern Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected 2.4.2-2022 Yaqui Catfish SSA Ongoing Current 2022 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected In 20222, a Species Status Assessment was started for the Yaqui Catfish to develop a Recovery Plan for this species.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 3 2.4.2 Develop management plan for each species of concern Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected 2.4.2-2023 The optimal stocking strategy for Yaqui Catfish Ictalurus pricei Complete Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Stewart, D. R., Barron, J. C., Harden, T., Grube, E. R., Ulibarri, M., Taylor, A. T., ... & Harris, G. M. The optimal stocking strategy for Yaqui Catfish Ictalurus pricei. North American Journal of Fisheries Management.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 3 2.4.2 Develop management plan for each species of concern Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected 2.4.2-2023 Yaqui Catfish SSA Not Started Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Continued work on the Yaqui catfish SSA to develop a Recovery Plan specifically for the Yaqui catfish.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 3 3.2 Determine impacts of intra- and interspecific interactions in habitats occupied by combinations of species Ongoing Current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, Centro Ecologico de Sonora, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected 3.2-2020 RYF Stocking Status Ongoing Current Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Creation of historical record of RYF stocking on SBNWR to understand long term trends in multiple species occupancy status.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 3 3.2 Determine impacts of intra- and interspecific interactions in habitats occupied by combinations of species Ongoing Current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, Centro Ecologico de Sonora, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected 3.2-2023 RYF Monitoring Protocol Ongoing Current 2023 2023 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Continued implementation of the RYF monitoring protocol to estimate population demographic parameters.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 3 3.2 Determine impacts of intra- and interspecific interactions in habitats occupied by combinations of species Ongoing Current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, Centro Ecologico de Sonora, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected 3.2-2023 RYF Stocking Status Ongoing Current 2023 2023 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Continued documentation of RYF stocking on SBNWR to understand long term trends in multiple species occupancy status. See 2023 Annual Narrative on file at refuge headquarters or ServCat.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 3 3.3 Determine habitat requirements and habitat utilization Partially Complete FY 2007 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, Centro Ecologico de Sonora, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Work type not yet selected Internal Field Assistance 3.3-2009 RYF Habitat Study Complete 2007 2010 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Study of fish response to habitat - conducted in Hay Hollow South pond 2007-2009. Yaqui topminnow and chub numbers increase with maturing vegetation occupation occurs over a majority of the pond. Early spring was found to be the best time to to stock fish. Topminnow need not be stocked in large numbers, but instead in several events. Chub are better stocked in large numbers.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 3 3.3 Determine habitat requirements and habitat utilization Partially Complete FY 2007 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, Centro Ecologico de Sonora, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Work type not yet selected Internal Field Assistance 3.3-2013 2013 Competition Research Unknown Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Hackberry Pond study
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 3 3.3 Determine habitat requirements and habitat utilization Partially Complete FY 2007 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, Centro Ecologico de Sonora, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Work type not yet selected Internal Field Assistance 3.3-2022 New RYF Monitoring Protocol Complete Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Creation of new RYF monitoring protocol by Refuges Division of Biological Sciences and SBNWR to model potential habitat variables associated with species demographic metrics from new monitoring protocol and shed light on some competition questions.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 3 3.3 Determine habitat requirements and habitat utilization Partially Complete FY 2007 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, Centro Ecologico de Sonora, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Work type not yet selected Internal Field Assistance 3.3-2023 RYF Monitoring Protocol Ongoing Current 2022 2024 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Creation of new RYF monitoring protocol by Refuges Division of Biological Sciences and SBNWR to model potential habitat variables associated with species demographic metrics from new monitoring protocol and shed light on some competition questions.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 3 5.1 Identify areas for possible reintroductions Ongoing Current FY 2006 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Geological Survey, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Bureau Land Management , U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Work type not yet selected Internal Field Assistance 5.1-2015 2015 Report Complete Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected El Coronado Ranch and Rucker Creek in Rucker Canyon have been determined to be possible locations for the reintroduction of beautiful shiner. HCP for El Coronado Ranch will have to be amended and survey of Rucker to detemine if all non natives have been removed and an agreement with Forest Service will have to be completed. Several sites have been identified for the reintroduction Poeciliopsis sonoriensis, Gila purpurea, and Cyprinella formosa into upstream habitats of Leslie Canyon NWR 2015 - Talks continue regarding the reintroduction of Yaqui topminnow into impoundments and West Turkey Creek on the El Coronado Ranch under the Arizona State Safe Harbor Agreement.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 3 5.2 Develop culture techniques for Yaqui catfish Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected 5.2-2015 2015 Report Unknown Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Determined at Uvalde NFH in 1996 but not published or duplicated. Being reinvestigated by David Ward (USGS) and Charles Minckley (USFWS- Retired). Have attempted duplication of Uvalde techniques
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 3 5.2 Develop culture techniques for Yaqui catfish Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected 5.2-2018 2018 Report Unknown Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Yaqui catfish captured in 2017/2018 and sent to hatchery- one male one female survive
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 3 5.2.1 Develop breeding protocol Partially Complete FY 2005 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected 5.2.1-2010 2010 Report Ongoing Not Current Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Protocol developed by UofA for Yaqui chub and Yaqui topminnow. Not yet refined for Yaqui catfish or Yaqui beautiful shiner
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 3 5.2.1 Develop breeding protocol Partially Complete FY 2005 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected 5.2.1-2020 2020 Report Complete Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Approx 2,500 Beautiful shiner propagated at SBNWR headquarters by Refuge biologist
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 3 5.2.2 Determine fish size, time of year and stocking densities required to ensure survival Ongoing Not Current FY 2007 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Work type not yet selected Internal Field Assistance 5.2.2-2018 2018 Report Ongoing Not Current Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Hay Hollow Study has been completed. Final report is available at the Refuge Headquarters. No further studies currently
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 3 5.2.2 Determine fish size, time of year and stocking densities required to ensure survival Ongoing Not Current FY 2007 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Work type not yet selected Internal Field Assistance 5.2.2-2023 2023 Report Ongoing Current Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected "Site-Specific Protocol for Monitoring Abundance of Río Yaqui Fishes in Wetland Ponds" is being implemented. Data collected as a result of this protocol may help answer some of these questions.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 3 5.2.3 Stock and monitor success of reintroductions Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Work type not yet selected Internal Field Assistance 5.2.3-2014 2014 Report Complete Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Supplementary monitoring was completed over 2 months to monitor success of introductions in 5 new impoundments and to survey populations after large dies offs at two ponds.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 3 5.2.3 Stock and monitor success of reintroductions Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Work type not yet selected Internal Field Assistance 5.2.3-2018 2018 Report Ongoing Not Current Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Introductions to Cienga Ranch began
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 3 5.2.3 Stock and monitor success of reintroductions Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Work type not yet selected Internal Field Assistance 5.2.3-2023 2023 Report Unknown Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Monitoring populations after salvage efforts...see 2023 SBNWR ANR.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 3 5.3 Reintroduce, reestablish and monitor populations of other species of concern Ongoing Not Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Research: Population Assessment, Management: Identify/Protect Foraging, Breeding and Mig Habitats, Management: Propagation, Management: Reintroduction, Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Predator and Competitor Control, Management: Depredation Control, Management: Land Use, Other: Information and Education, Other: Law Enforcement, Other: Administration, Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Propagation, Research: Environmental Contaminants, Management: Population Monitoring Internal Field Assistance 5.3-2022 2022 Status Report Ongoing Current Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected SBNWR engages in population management activities of several other species of concern: Huachuca water umbel, Chiricahua leopard frogs, San Bernardino spring snails. Reports at SBNWR and Refuge Annual Narratives
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 3 5.3 Reintroduce, reestablish and monitor populations of other species of concern Ongoing Not Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Research: Population Assessment, Management: Identify/Protect Foraging, Breeding and Mig Habitats, Management: Propagation, Management: Reintroduction, Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Predator and Competitor Control, Management: Depredation Control, Management: Land Use, Other: Information and Education, Other: Law Enforcement, Other: Administration, Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Propagation, Research: Environmental Contaminants, Management: Population Monitoring Internal Field Assistance 5.3-2023 2023 Report Complete Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected SBNWR engages in population management activities of several other species of concern: Huachuca water umbel, Chiricahua leopard frogs, San Bernardino spring snails. Reports at SBNWR and Refuge Annual Narratives. Recorded persistent longfin dace (Agosia chrysogaster) presence in Turkey Creek
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 3 6.1 Develop comprehensive programs of information and education Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected 6.1-2015 2015 Report Complete Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Presentations are being conducted for area schools on the recovery of these species. Interpretive displays are set up at special events within the county and new interpretive signage has been placed on the refuge to educate visitors
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 3 6.1 Develop comprehensive programs of information and education Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected 6.1-2020 2020 Report Complete Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Presentations for Cochise College biology students (fall and spring semesters)
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 3 6.1 Develop comprehensive programs of information and education Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected 6.1-2021 2021 Report Complete Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Presentations for Cochise College biology students (fall and spring semesters)
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 3 6.1 Develop comprehensive programs of information and education Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected 6.1-2022 2021 Report Complete Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Presentations for Cochise College biology students (fall and spring semesters)
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 3 6.1 Develop comprehensive programs of information and education Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2, Fishery Resources Program Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected 6.1-2023 2023 Report Ongoing Current Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Continued educational contacts (e.g. Southwest Wings Birding Festival tabling). Presentations for Cochise College biology students (fall and spring semesters)
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 3 6.2 Insure broad dissemination of information in both English and Spanish Ongoing Current FY 2006 FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected 6.2-2015 2015 Report Complete Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Two new educational signs have been put in place on the refuge and Slaughter Ranch. The signs that were replaced were moved to locations in Mexico and the U.S. Bilingual educational signs from Wilderness Graphics installed at five locations in Arizona and Sonora.
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 3 6.3 Establish and maintain archives of published and unpublished materials relevant to aquatic organisms and aquatic habitats of concern in permanent depositories Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected 6.3-2015 2015 Report Complete Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Refuge recently received a collection of the Journal Copeia
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 3 6.3 Establish and maintain archives of published and unpublished materials relevant to aquatic organisms and aquatic habitats of concern in permanent depositories Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected 6.3-2022 2022 Report Ongoing Current Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Zotero Library created for RYF for Intra-Service collaboration
Fishes of the Rio Yaqui (4 spp.) F 2 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (520) 364-2104 Yaqui catfish Ictalurus pricei 3 6.3 Establish and maintain archives of published and unpublished materials relevant to aquatic organisms and aquatic habitats of concern in permanent depositories Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Department of Game and Fish, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, USFWS Regional Office 2 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected 6.3-2023 2023 Report Ongoing Current Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Materials scanned onto refuge shared drive for electronic maintenance