Sockeye salmon spawning ground studies in the Kvichak River system, Alaska 1965, 1966, and 1967
Anderson JW. 1968. Sockeye salmon spawning ground studies in the Kvichak River system, Alaska 1965, 1966, and 1967. University of Washington, Fisheries Research Insitute Circular. 68-12. Fisheries Research Institute College of Fisheries University of Washington. Seattle
Every year since 1947, the Fisheries Research Institute has surveyed the spawning grounds of sockeye salmon in the Kvichak River system. From 1947 to 1955, the salmon packers of Bristol Bay supported aerial enumeration of the escapement to individual streams and beaches and sampling for determination of age and size composition of the spawners in selected areas. Since 1955, spawning ground studies have been supported primarily by Saltonstall-Kennedy funds administred by the US Bureau of Commercial Fisheries. In 1961-62 the work was expanded to studies of embryonic and larval development of sockeye salmon, physical characteristics of spawning beaches, fecundity, and sources of egg loss. Since 1964, objectives have been limited to estimation of the escapement to he various spawning grounds and sampling for age, sex, and size composition of spawners. Data collected in 1965, 1966, and 1967 are summarized in this circular. The format follows that established by Phinney (1965). The objective is to present the data in a form usable for future analysis.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Anderson, John
- Date of Issue
- 1968-07-16
- Publisher
- Fisheries Research Institute College of Fisheries University of Washington
- Units
- LACL
- Keywords
- Fish, Kvichak River, Salmon, sockeye