Skeena River Chinook Baseline Sampling 2009
The initial Skeena chinook conservation unit delineation published in 2009 was quite coarse and very little data existed for the smaller, more vulnerable populations. This project, performed by the Skeena Fisheries Commission, improved the chinook genetic baseline by gathering and analyzing genetic samples from these smaller populations. Expanding the baseline of genetic samples will allow better delineation of conservation units and the results have already been used to improve the effectiveness of the Skeena Test Fishery in evaluating the size and status of chinook populations.
- project objectives
- Improve the genetic baseline for Skeena Chinook for use in evaluating stock status and improving the delineation of Chinook Conservation Units.
- related documents
- project timeline
- June 1, 2009
to March 31, 2010 - project lead
- Skeena Fisheries Commission
- subjects
- conservation units, genetics, stock assessment
- location
- Skeena River Watershed
- related species
- chinook