Project Title

Commencement Bay Restoration Site Fish Monitoring

Description

The objective of this project is to monitor fish use of restoration sites in Commencement Bay, Washington. Researchers are conducting biweekly/monthly beach seine and block net sampling at seven estuarine restoration sites in Commencement Bay. The data will be used to evaluate fish utilization of the restoration sites. Particular emphasis is placed on juvenile salmonids, which are sampled for analysis of abundance, distribution, size, diet and exposure to chemical contaminants.

Investigators

Paul Olson, Lyndal Johnson, and Gina Ylitalo (Environmental Conservation Division); and Casey Rice

Collaborators

Jen Steger (NOAA Restoration Center)

Support

NOAA Restoration Center, NOAA Fisheries, Citizens for a Healthy Bay.

Project Status

Manuscripts in preparation

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