Fish Disease Dynamics in the Klamath River 2017
Salmonid Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation (RM&E)
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Yurok 2016 FDDKR | N CA - S Oregon | 05/01/2017 | 09/30/2019 | 2016 | Completed | 01/25/2024 | |
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Description
This study is a continuation of an in-depth 12-month study of polychaete worm (a key fish disease vector) infection rates (Yurok 2015-3), life cycle dynamics, and relative abundance in the Klamath River. Fish disease has been identified as a key limiting factor for both Chinook salmon (a primary target species for Tribal fisheries) and coho salmon (listed as Threatened under the ESA). This study will be conducted in the upper reaches of the Klamath River near Iron Gate Dam in the area of maximum salmonid infection using an alternative method of individual examination to provide more detailed an accurate data. Another year of data collection will allow for analysis of inter-annual variation in infectivity rates and distribution of polychaete worm host organisms.
Polychaete worms will be collected using a suction sampling device at the two proposed sites . Soon after collection, samples will be sorted and polychaetes will be enumerated by OSU staff to determine relative abundance at sample locations. A small portion of the collected worms will be sent to Oregon State University for genetic analysis to determine rate of infection. The results of the analysis will be included in a collaborative report with OSU and will be prepared after all field and lab work has been completed. Data from previous years of collection and analysis will also be included in this report.
Project Benefit
The outcomes and benefits of this project are to provide data so that management actions (primarily water management related to the operation of the federally owned Klamath Irrigation Project and the Trinity Division of the Central Valley Project) can be improved with respect to their effect on anadromous fish in general, and particularly with respect to ESA-listed SONCC coho salmon and Chinook salmon important to the Yurok Tribes subsistence and commercial fisheries.
Other measurable outcomes and benefits include: Monitoring salmonid smolts and/or fry (E.1.c.2)
Funding Details |
PCSRF | $25,000 |
Report Total: | $25,000 |
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Worksites
upper
- Worksite Identifier: upper
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Area Description
No Area Description data was found for this worksite.
Location Information
- Basin: Klamath (180102)
- Subbasin: Upper Klamath (18010206)
- Watershed: Bogus Creek-Klamath River (1801020607)
- Subwatershed:
- State: California
- Recovery Domain: N CA - S Oregon
- Latitude: 41.84372355540238
- Longitude: -122.57801055907943
ESU
- Upper Klamath / Trinity Rivers Chinook Salmon ESU
- Southern Oregon / Northern California Coastal Chinook Salmon ESU
- Southern Oregon/Northern California Coast Coho Salmon ESU
- Klamath Mountains Province Steelhead DPS
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Metrics
Metrics
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Salmonid Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation (RM&E)Y (Y/N)
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RM&E Funding 12,500.00
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Complement habitat restoration project | |
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Project identified in a plan or watershed assessment. | |
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Number of Cooperating Organizations 1
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Name Of Cooperating Organizations. | |
Oregon State University |
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Number of reports prepared 0
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ResearchY (Y/N)
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Research Funding 12,500.00
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Investigating fish health and/or disease/parasitesY (Y/N)
- . . . . . . E.2.b.7.a
Key issues addressed by fish health and/or disease/parasites research | |
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lower
- Worksite Identifier: lower
- Start Date:
- End Date:
Area Description
No Area Description data was found for this worksite.
Location Information
- Basin: Klamath (180102)
- Subbasin: Lower Klamath (18010209)
- Watershed: Tectah Creek-Klamath River (1801020910)
- Subwatershed:
- State: California
- Recovery Domain: N CA - S Oregon
- Latitude: 41.21351899943035
- Longitude: -123.76213073730155
ESU
- Upper Klamath / Trinity Rivers Chinook Salmon ESU
- Southern Oregon / Northern California Coastal Chinook Salmon ESU
- Southern Oregon/Northern California Coast Coho Salmon ESU
- Klamath Mountains Province Steelhead DPS
Map
Photos
Metrics
Metrics
- E.0
Salmonid Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation (RM&E)Y (Y/N)
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RM&E Funding 12,500.00
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Complement habitat restoration project | |
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Project identified in a plan or watershed assessment. | |
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Number of Cooperating Organizations 1
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Name Of Cooperating Organizations. | |
Oregon State University |
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Number of reports prepared 0
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ResearchY (Y/N)
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Research Funding 12,500.00
- . . . . E.2.b.7
Investigating fish health and/or disease/parasitesY (Y/N)
- . . . . . . E.2.b.7.a
Key issues addressed by fish health and/or disease/parasites research | |
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