The Measure
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife provides annual updates to the Delta Stewardship Council on the status of Hatchery and Genetic Management Plans (HGMPs) within its jurisdiction.
Delta Plan Strategy
Improve Hatcheries and Harvest Management
Delta Plan Recommendation
ER R8. Manage Hatcheries to Reduce Genetic Risk. As required by the National Marine Fisheries Service, all hatcheries providing listed fish for release into the wild should continue to develop and implement scientifically sound Hatchery and Genetic Management Plans (HGMPs) to reduce risks to those species. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife should provide annual updates to the Delta Stewardship Council on the status of HGMPs within its jurisdiction.