Situk River Weir

Salmonid Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation (RM&E)

Project ID	AK45764
Recovery Domains	-
Start Date	06/10/2007
End Date	08/15/2007
Year	2006
Status	Completed
Last Edited	05/01/2025

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Description

This project counted adult sockeye and Chinook salmon passing the Situk River Weir in 2007, estimated the annual escapement of sockeye salmon into the Situk River using mark-recapture methods and observer counts, and described the age, length, and sex composition of sockeye and Chinook salmon.

Project Benefit

Counting salmon through the Situk River weir allows the department to adjust weekly commercial fishing periods and sport fishing bag and possession limits on a timely basis to ensure that the BEG is met for each species.

Accomplishments

Metric

Completed

Originally
Proposed

Research and Monitoring

Stream Miles Monitored

26.00

43.70

Source

Funds

PCSRF

$37,152

Report Total:

$37,152

Worksites

AK45764

Worksite Identifier: AK45764
Start Date:
End Date:

Area Description

No Area Description data was found for this worksite.

Location Information

Basin: Gulf of Alaska (190104)
Subbasin: Yakutat Bay-Gulf of Alaska (19010405)
Watershed:
Subwatershed:

State: Alaska
Recovery Domain:
Latitude: 59.454086
Longitude: -139.573529

ESU

Un-Named ESU Sockeye
Un-Named ESU Chinook

Map

Photos

Metrics

E.0 Salmonid Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation (RM&E)Y (Y/N)

. . E.0.a RM&E Funding 37,152.00
. . E.0.b
Complement habitat restoration project

none
. . E.0.c
Project identified in a plan or watershed assessment.

none
. . E.0.d.1 Number of Cooperating Organizations 0
. . E.0.d.2
Name Of Cooperating Organizations.

none
. . E.0.e.1 Number of reports prepared 0
. . E.0.e.2
Name Of Report

none

. . E.1 MonitoringY (Y/N)

. . . . E.1.a Monitoring funding 37,152.00
. . . . E.1.b.1 Stream Miles Monitored 26.00
. . . . E.1.b.2 Acres of Watershed Area Monitored .0
. . . . E.1.c.1 Adult salmonid population monitoringY (Y/N)
- . . . . . . E.1.c.1.a # miles (to nearest 0.01 mile) monitored for adult salmonids 26.00

. . . . E.1.c.6 Harvest monitoringY (Y/N)

. . . . . . E.1.c.6.a # miles (to nearest 0.01 mile) monitored for harvest
. . . . . . E.1.c.6.b # square miles (to nearest 0.01 mile) monitored for harvest (Square miles)
. . . . E.1.d
Name Of Comprehensive Monitoring Strategy/Program

none

. . . . E.1.e

Description of monitoring

Completed estimates of 2006 sockeye escapement for Hetta, Klawock, Karta, Falls, Kutlaku, Kanalku, Sitkoh, and Klag Lakes, and estimates of subsistence harvest in the Klawock and Hydaburg fisheries. Provided analysis of Kutlaku Lake sockeye population assessment from 2002 to 2006 in support of proposed regulatory change before the Federal Subsistence Board. Collaborated with partner organizations on detailed or new proposals for continued assessment of sockeye salmon populations in all of these systems. Participated in discussions with working group on Chatham Strait fisheries management issues. Working with Klawock Watershed Council, ADF&G biologists and managers, and University researchers to find new ways to assess and improve sockeye habitat and production in the Klawock Lake drainage, as an alternative to continued stocking which has been demonstrated to be ineffective.