Clearing Backlog of Genetic Analyses

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

Project ID	2002-5-05
Recovery Domains	-
Start Date	06/01/2002
End Date	12/31/2004
Year	2002
Status	Completed
Last Edited	05/01/2025

1 - 1

Description

The primary goal of this project was to hire a laboratory technician to process the backlog of genetic samples in our possession. Analyzing these samples provided for the improved understanding of genetic interactions and variability of several salmon and steelhead populations in the Columbia Basin. DNA has been extracted from approximately 10,000 tissue samples from projects including: Fall Chinook Salmon Stock Composition (PCSRF 2002-5-04), Snake River steelhead kelts, Klickitat River steelhead, South Fork Salmon River Chinook salmon, and Clearwater River Chinook salmon.

Project Benefit

DNA has been extracted from approximately 10,000 tissue samples from projects including: fall Chinook salmon stock composition in the Columbia Basin, Snake River steelhead kelts, Klickitat River steelhead, South Fork Salmon River Chinook salmon, and Clearwater River Chinook salmon. Hiring a technician will bring CRITFC up to date on genetic sample analysis and report writing.

The project resulted in Identification of three distinct fall Chinook stocks, genetic structure of Chinook salmon in the South Fork Salmon River, and a better understanding of genetic variability of native steelhead in the Klickitat River and influences from an introduced hatchery stock.

Source

Funds

PCSRF

$63,604

Report Total:

$63,604

Worksites

CRITFC Office

Worksite Identifier: CRITFC Office
Start Date:
End Date:

Area Description

No Area Description data was found for this worksite.

Location Information

Basin: Upper Snake (170402)
Subbasin: Upper Snake-Rock
Watershed: 1709001203
Subwatershed:

State: Idaho
Recovery Domain:
Latitude: 42.771
Longitude: -114.901

ESU

Snake River Spring/Summer-run Chinook Salmon ESU
Snake River Fall Chinook Salmon ESU
Middle Columbia River Steelhead DPS
Un-Named ESU Chinook
Un-Named ESU Coho

Map

Photos

Metrics

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

. . E.0.a RM&E Funding 63,604.00
. . 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 10

. . E.0.d.2

Name Of Cooperating Organizations.

Pacific Salmon Commission (Bonneville sampling, Hanford Reach juvenile sampling), Bonneville Power Administration (Through the Nez Perce Tribe, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, and Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission) Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, and NOAA-Fisheries.

. . E.0.e.1 Number of reports prepared 3
. . E.0.e.2
Name Of Report

CRITFC, Semi-annual PCSRF Progress Reports

. . E.2 ResearchY (Y/N)

. . . . E.2.a Research Funding 63,604.00

. . . . E.2.b.2 tissue sampling and analysisY (Y/N)

. . . . . . E.2.b.2.a

Key issues addressed by tissue sampling and analysis research
Analyzing these samples provided for the improved understanding of genetic interactions and variability of several salmon and steelhead populations in the Columbia Basin.