Where Have All the Robust Redhorse Gone - A Georgia Conservation Study

Learn about the conservation efforts and current status of the Robust Redhorse fish species in this 14-minute conference presentation from the Georgia Water Resources Conference. Discover how this potadromous fish, which disappeared from scientific records for 122 years until its rediscovery in 1991, has become the focus of extensive conservation initiatives across the Atlantic Slope rivers. Explore the three distinct evolutionary significant units found in the Altamaha, Savannah, and Yadkin-Pee Dee river basins, and understand the work of the Robust Redhorse Conservation Committee in population restoration. Follow the latest research developments, including database creation, population surveys, juvenile monitoring, and acoustic telemetry studies in Georgia's river systems. Examine the varying success of stocked populations in different rivers, with particular focus on the Savannah River's self-sustaining population. Gain insights into ongoing research methods, including visual spawning count protocols and acoustic tracking of fish movements, as scientists prepare for the species' potential listing under the Endangered Species Act in 2024.