TY - JOUR AU - Donaldson, Lisa A. AU - Rytwinski, Trina AU - Taylor, Jessica J. AU - Bennett, Joseph R. AU - Drake, D. Andrew R. AU - Martel, André AU - Cooke, Steven J. PY - 2019 DA - 2019/04/02 TI - Can conservation targets for imperilled freshwater fishes and mussels be achieved by captive breeding and release programs? A systematic map protocol to determine available evidence JO - Environmental Evidence SP - 16 VL - 8 IS - 1 AB - Captive breeding programs are one of the many tools used by conservation practitioners as a means of conserving, supporting, and supplementing populations of imperilled species. Captive breeding programs exist around the globe for freshwater mussels and fishes, but the availability of evidence exploring the effectiveness of these programs has not yet been explored using systematic map criteria. This systematic map aims to identify, collate and describe the evidence that exists on the effectiveness of captive breeding programs, for the purpose of achieving conservation targets for imperilled freshwater fishes and mussels in the wild. The outputs of this systematic map will help to inform conservation managers and policy makers who are responsible for protecting imperilled freshwater species by identifying existing information and highlighting key information gaps for captive breeding programs operating in temperate regions. SN - 2047-2382 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s13750-019-0158-2 DO - 10.1186/s13750-019-0158-2 ID - Donaldson2019 ER -