Freshwater fish species are under threat globally. One of the major challenges for maintaining or recovering fish populations is improving understanding of the environmental requirements and threats to successful completion of key life cycle events. The aim of this presentation is to demonstrate how data on movement behaviour can be used to support the development of more targeted and effective conservation management strategies for freshwater fish. Movement is an important component of the life histories of many fish species globally; empirical work can provide the information necessary to improve and support fish population sustainability.