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Contract Number:
Contract Title:
2003-009-00 EXP CANADA-USA SHELF PROJECT (CDFO)
Contract Start Date:
10/1/2011
Contract End Date:
9/30/2012
Title:
L: 161 - USA-Canada collaboration
Description:
Develop an assessment of the regions of good or poor growth and survival for juvenile salmon with NOAA Fisheries scientists.

Samples collected in previous surveys are shared among laboratories throughout the year to enhance our understanding of the processes limiting the production of Columbia River salmon in the marine environment, to more effectively use the expertise of the research centers studying the marine life of salmon, to avoid duplication of efforts, and to promote international cooperation on highly migratory species that are co-managed by Canada and USA.

CDFO and NOAA Fisheries scientists participate at an annual workshop dedicated to the ocean ecology of juvenile salmon to exchange new ideas, report recent observations, and plan research activities among laboratories.
WE Agreement Type:
Contracted
Deliverable Specification:
Identify regions of similar biological and oceanographic characteristics. Provide a characterization of the stocks that predominate in the areas of poor growth. Share samples and data.
WSE Effective Budget:
$5,000
% of Total WSE Effective Budget:
1.09%
WSE Start:
11/01/2011
WSE End:
09/01/2012
WSE Completion:
09/01/2012
WSE Progress:
Concluded
WSE ID Continued From:
n/a
WSE ID Continued To:
n/a
Finite or Recurring:
Recurring

SOWRevision Planned Updated Contractor Comments (optional) BPA Comments (optional)
Work Element Budget (Current Performance Period) $6,000 $5,000

4 Milestones
Sort Type Title Start End Status Modified By Modified Date
A Share data with NMFS scientists 11/1/2011 9/1/2012 Concluded Marc Trudel 6/27/2011 2:28:21 PM
Description: Perform a coastwide comparison of salmon ecology and ocean conditions, by sharing data collected during juvenile salmon survey from California to Alaska. The data include juvenile salmon distribution, migration, growth, feeding, bioenergetics, and parasites, as well as plankton distribution and biomass. These analyses will be published in peer-reviewed scientific journals in FY11-FY12.
B Participation at a coastal salmon ecosystem workshop 1/1/2012 4/28/2012 Concluded Anne Creason 7/29/2011 3:00:14 PM
Description: Discussion focusing on the integration of juvenile salmon survey conducted on the west coast of North America by NOAA Fisheries scientists in California, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska with DFO scientists from Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
C Provide samples to NOAA Fisheries scientists 6/1/2012 8/31/2012 Concluded Marc Trudel 6/27/2011 2:28:22 PM
Description: Provide blood samples to Dr. Brian Beckman (NOAA Fisheries, Seattle) to assess early marine growth of juvenile Columbia River salmon. Regions of poor and good growth conditions will be identified by comparing the concentration of growth hormones measured in juvenile Columbia River salmon collected on the continental shelf from Newport, Oregon, to Northern British Columbia/Southeast Alaska. Interannual comparisons of growth performance will also be performed (2007-present).
D DELIV Coordinate data exchange and collaboration 9/1/2012 Concluded Marc Trudel 6/27/2011 2:28:22 PM
Description: Identify regions of similar biological and oceanographic characteristics. Provide a characterization of the stocks that predominate in the areas of poor growth. Share samples and data.

Implementation Metrics
None

Primary Focal Species:
Chinook (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) - All Populations; Coho (Oncorhynchus kisutch) - Lower Columbia River ESU (Threatened); Coho (O. kisutch) - Unspecified Population; Sockeye (Oncorhynchus nerka) - All Populations
Secondary Focal Species:
Chum (Oncorhynchus keta) - Columbia River ESU (Threatened)

This work element does not require Environmental Compliance
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