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Search Again| Division: | Sport Fish |
| Title: | Chinook salmon status and escapement goals for stocks in Southeast Alaska |
| Author: | Der Hovanisian, J., S. McPherson, E. Jones, P. Richards, R. Chapell, B. Elliott, T. Johnson and S. Fleischman |
| Year: | 2011 |
| Report ID: | Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Special Publication No. 11-19 Anchorage. |
| Abstract: | The status of Chinook salmon Oncorhynchus tshawytscha stocks in Southeast Alaska and transboundary rivers is presented, based on results of the inriver stock assessment program in Southeast Alaska and Canada, and catch sampling programs of the Divisions of Sport and Commercial Fisheries. Chinook salmon escapements in 11 drainages were evaluated relative to escapement goals that have been developed for each system. Revised escapement goals were recommended for the Blossom and Keta rivers stocks in 2011 for adoption by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game in 2012. Reports detailing the methods for determining the escapement goals and the analyses for the 11 stocks are cited. The 11 regularly-monitored systems are judged to be healthy. |
| Keywords: | Chinook salmon, Oncorhynchus tshawytscha, escapement, escapement goals, escapement goal ranges, stock status, Taku River, Stikine River, Alsek River, Chilkat River, Unuk River, Chickamin River, Blossom River, Keta River, King Salmon River, Situk River, Andrew Creek, U.S./Canada Pacific Salmon Treaty, transboundary rivers. |