New Program Supports Research and Protections for Golden Dorado

Golden Dorado in the Salta Region of Argentina will receive some much needed help through newly funded research that will support future management decisions and strategies. Fish Simply has launched an IDIEGOGO campaign to help with funding for this important work.

Read more in the press release below.

New Program Supports Research and Protections for Golden Dorado

April 7, 2015 – Fish Simply has announced a new program that will align research with effective management strategies to benefit Golden Dorado in the Salta Region of Argentina.

This research is guided by a team from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst Department of Environmental Conservation. Led by Patagonia Ambassador and researcher, Dr. Andy Danylchuk, the work will address the need to understand a vulnerable fish species that is widely beloved but not well understood. Golden Dorado are facing severe pressure and declining populations due to overharvesting, habitat degradation, and poorly understood ecology, including movement patterns. The Salta Region of Argentina is limited in management resources and faces high social and economic stakes under poor management of this species. A well-managed Dorado fishery could potentially provide long-term income to the region. Thus, the objective of the project is to assess the impacts of recreational fishing, local stakeholder practices, and habitat conditions on Dorado while also determining best practices and protections for the survival and thrival needs of Dorado. This effort seeks to provide and maintain healthy habitats and populations of Dorado for years to come.

Fish Simply has launched an IDIEGOGO campaign to fund this ambitious and critical research project and is calling on all who can help with funding as well as getting the word out.

To learn more about the project and support the effort, please visit the campaign by clicking here.

About Fish Simply:

Fish Simply is the first benefit corporation (b-corp) outfitter. Our goal is to advance conservation efforts and set standards for booking trips that help preserve and protect species and their habitats. The commissions we earn by connecting anglers to specific destinations (guides and lodges) advance this goal. For more information about Fish Simply, please visit www.fishsimply.com.