2005-2006 Hatchery Fish Carcass Placement in Oregon Streams

Identification Information

Citation

Originator: Gary Galovich

Publish Date: 2006

Online Link: None

BPA Project #:

Contact Information

Agency: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

Name: Shelly Miller

Job Position: Salmon and Trout Enhancement Program Coordinator

Telephone: 503-947-6232

E-Mail Address: Shelly.A.Miller@odfw.oregon.gov

Description

Abstract: The purpose of this document is to track the placement of salmon carcasses in streams. Fish carcass placement replaces some of the nutrients historically available to fish from decaying carcasses no longer present in large numbers. Nutrients provided by these carcasses are cycled through the food chain and become available to salmonids primarily through insects, consumed by salmonids as food. Information gathered from this analysis will help determine whether to continue, modify, or discontinue the carcass placement program. The monitoring and evaluation component of this project will investigate food web responses, along with other important factors

Purpose: Track the placement of salmon carcasses in streams.

Time Period of Content: 9/05 - 11/06

Geographic Extent: ODFW Northwest and Southwest Regions and the DEQ Western and Northwest Regions that consist of, North Coast, Mid Coast, North Willamette, South Willamette, Umpqua, Coos-Coquille, Lower Rogue and Upper Rogue Watersheds.

Status: Final

Use Constraints:

Format: Excel spreadsheet

Data Quality Information

Lineage-Source: Data obtained from project summary spreadsheet.

Data Information

No data information was supplied.

Entity and Attribute Information

Attributes Description:

Field Names	Descriptions
ODFW Watershed	Northwest and Southwest regions that consist of, North Coast, Mid Coast, North Willamette, South Willamette, Umpqua, Coos-Coquille, Lower Rogue and Upper Rogue Watersheds.
Basin	General river basin in which activity took place.
Stream	Stream in which carcasses were distributed
Species	Species of fish distributed.
Run	Salmon or Steelhead spawning run (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter)
Number of Carcasses	Number of carcasses distributed within reach
Avg Wt(lbs)	Average weight per carcass placed in stream
Total Wt(lbs)	Total weight of carcasses placed in stream within reach
Reach(RM)	description of reach within which carcasses were distributed
Miles	Total distance across which carcasses were distributed
Lbs/Mile	Total weight of carcasses distributed per mile
Date	Specific date that carcass distribution took place

Is a physical copy maintained for reference at Headquarters? Unknown