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Contract 46273 REL 31: 1989-096-00 EXP GENETIC M&E PROG FOR SAL/STEEL
Project Number:
Title:
Genetic Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Program for Salmon and Steelhead
BPA PM:
Stage:
Implementation
Area:
Province Subbasin %
Basinwide - 100.00%
Contract Number:
46273 REL 31
Contract Title:
1989-096-00 EXP GENETIC M&E PROG FOR SAL/STEEL
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Contract Status:
Closed
Contract Description:
Project:  198909600 -- Monitoring and evaluating the genetic characteristics of supplemented salmon and steelhead

Brief description:  
Initiated in 1989, this study monitors genetic changes associated with hatchery propagation in multiple Snake River sub-basins for Chinook salmon and steelhead.  We also derive estimates of reproductive success for individual families and groups of fish.  

The information obtained from this study directly addresses a critical knowledge gap identified by comanagers, which is: under what conditions does hatchery supplementation provide a sustained contribution to natural production?  Co-managers are ODFW, CTUIR, NPT, WDFW, IDFG, and SBT.  Specific representatives are: Richard Carmichael for ODFW,  Steve Boe for CTUIR, Jay Hesse for NPT,  Mark Schuck for WDFW, Sam Sharr for IDFG, and Doug Taki from SBT.

This type of monitoring work is now an essential part of hatchery reform and the goal of using widespread hatchery propagation in recovery of natural populations.  Tier 2 sites use changes in gene frequencies through time in hatchery, natural and wild Chinook salmon and steelhead populations to evaluate the genetic effects of hatchery supplementation on a broad geographic scale.  Tier 3 sites involve direct measures of the relative reproductive success of hatchery fish spawning in the wild by using parentage analysis to construct pedigrees (see study sites below).  These methods were explained in detail in the proposal recommended and approved by the ISRP, BPA, and the NWPPC.

This study has made important contributions to management and research in the Snake River basin:
- Provided genetic data for Chinook and steelhead NMFS status reviews
- Data contributed to US v. Oregon dispute resolution
- Best available estimates in salmon for important genetic parameters, Nm, Ne, and N to Nb ratios
- Individual-specific reproductive success estimates in steelhead and Chinook
- Quantitative genetic analysis of a mixed hatchery and natural steelhead and Chinook populations
- Development of marker systems and continued participation in interagency data standardization
- 20 papers [WHAT IS THE NUMBER NOW], reports, book chapters, and abstracts (3/4 in peer-reviewed literature)

This project directly addresses RPA #182:  
- "Determine the reproductive success of hatchery fish relative to wild."  Our study has directly and indirectly measured the relative reproductive success of hatchery and natural fish spawning in the wild.  

This project also addresses RPA #184:
- "Determine whether hatchery reforms reduce the risk of extinction….and whether conservation hatcheries contribute to recovery."  Because our pedigree design provides family- and individual-specific information this study offers what is perhaps the most powerful method currently available to measure the efficacy of hatchery reforms, particularly in real time.
Account Type(s):
Expense
Contract Start Date:
11/01/2011
Contract End Date:
10/31/2012
Current Contract Value:
$457,639
Expenditures:
$457,639

* Expenditures data includes accruals and are based on data through 30-Nov-2024.

Env. Compliance Lead:
Work Order Task(s):
Contract Type:
Release
Pricing Method:
Cost Reimbursement (CNF)
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Deliverable Title WSE Sort Letter, Number, Title Start End Concluded
ESA permitting and reporting B: 165. ESA permitting and reporting 09/16/2012 09/13/2012
FY13 SOW package signed by 10/28/12, accrual estimate, accurate invoices, general management C: 119. Contracting, billing and administrative logistics 10/28/2012 10/28/2012
Tissue sampling, data collection, sub-contract management D: 157. Salmon and steelhead tissue sampling and data collection 10/31/2012 10/31/2012
Coordinate, analyze, and interpret research E: 162. Analysis and interpretation of genetic, phenotypic, ecological, life-history, and other data 10/31/2012 10/31/2012
3-5 presentations F: 161. Data Distribution among comanagers 10/31/2012 10/31/2012
2 manuscripts in progress G: 183. Publication of peer-reviewed scientific publications 10/31/2012 10/31/2012
Progress report for FY2011 attached in Pisces H: 132. Submit Progress Report for the period 11/1/2010 to 10/31/2011 08/15/2012 09/11/2012

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Primary Focal Species Work Statement Elements
Chinook (O. tshawytscha) - Snake River Spring/Summer ESU (Threatened)
  • 1 instance of WE 183 Produce Journal Article
  • 1 instance of WE 157 Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data
  • 1 instance of WE 161 Disseminate Raw/Summary Data and Results
  • 1 instance of WE 162 Analyze/Interpret Data
Steelhead (O. mykiss) - Snake River DPS (Threatened)
  • 1 instance of WE 157 Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data
  • 1 instance of WE 161 Disseminate Raw/Summary Data and Results
  • 1 instance of WE 162 Analyze/Interpret Data

Sort WE ID WE Title NEPA NOAA USFWS NHPA Has Provisions Inadvertent Discovery Completed
A 185 Periodic Status Reports for BPA 11/01/2011
B 165 ESA permitting and reporting 11/01/2011
C 119 Contracting, billing and administrative logistics 11/01/2011
D 157 Salmon and steelhead tissue sampling and data collection 11/01/2011
E 162 Analysis and interpretation of genetic, phenotypic, ecological, life-history, and other data 11/01/2011
F 161 Data Distribution among comanagers 11/01/2011
G 183 Publication of peer-reviewed scientific publications 11/01/2011
H 132 Submit Progress Report for the period 11/1/2010 to 10/31/2011 11/01/2011