Worldwide Status of Burbot and Conservation Measures
F I S H and F I S H E R I E S , 2010, 11, 34–56 Worldwide status of burbot and conservation measures Martin A Stapanian1, Vaughn L Paragamian2, Charles P Madenjian3, James R Jackson4, Jyrki Lappalainen5, Matthew J Evenson6 & Matthew D Neufeld7 1U. S. Geological Survey, Great Lakes Science Center, Lake Erie Biological Station, 6100 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky, OH 44870, USA; 2Idaho Department of Fish and Game, 2885 W. Kathleen Avenue, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815, USA; 3U.S. Geological Survey, Great Lakes Science Center, 1451 Green Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA; 4Department of Natural Resources, Cornell Biological Field Station, 900 Shackelton Point Road, Bridgeport, NY 13030, USA; 5Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, P.O. Box 65, University of Helsinki, Helsinki FIN-00014, Finland; 6Alaska Department of Fish and Game, 1300 College Road, Fairbanks, AK 99701-1551, USA; 7BC Ministry of Environment, #401-333 Victoria Street, Nelson, BC, Canada V1L 4K3 Abstract Correspondence: Although burbot (Lota lota Gadidae) are widespread and abundant throughout much Martin A Stapanian, U. S. Geological of their natural range, there are many populations that have been extirpated, Survey, Great Lakes endangered or are in serious decline. Due in part to the species’ lack of popularity as a Science Center, Lake game and commercial fish, few regions consider burbot in management plans. We Erie Biological review the worldwide population status of burbot and synthesize reasons why some Station, 6100 burbot populations are endangered or declining, some burbot populations have Columbus Avenue, Sandusky, OH 44870, recovered and some burbot populations do not recover despite management USA measures.
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