Snake River Sockeye Salmon Genetic Research

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

Research
Project ID061 05 SA
Recovery Domains -
Start Date03/18/2009
End Date11/30/2009
Year2005
StatusCompleted
Last Edited01/14/2025
 
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Description    


This project is directly related to key salmon management questions regarding salmon recovery and sustainability (Salmonid Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation); project tied specifically to research and recovery of Snake River sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka). Current objectives include: 1) evaluate status and trend of SR sockeye and their habitat; evaluate effectiveness of multiple restoration projects; evaluate effectiveness of particular restoration prescription.
The project sponsor received the products - ABI 3730 48-capillary fragment analyzer; Fludigm SNP genotyping platform, and Eppendorf epMotion automated pipetting workstation, prior to October 15, 2009. This product will improve laboratory equipment infrastructure to allow fo real-time Sockeye broodstock genotyping, implementation of GSI techniques to estimate adult abundance of wild steelhead,and Chinook salmon at Lower Granite Dam, implementation of a PBT program for hatchery steelhead and Chinook in Idaho to assess straying and initiate integrated/segregated hatchery programs, and completion of reproductive success evaluations of captive-reared Chinook in the East Fork Salmon River. The work will be consistent with and supports on-going, BPA-funded, FCRPS BiOp projects, IDFG Redfish Lake Sockeye Captive Broodstock Program, IDFG Chinook Captive Rearing Project, IDFG Steelhead Monitoring Program and new Fish Accord projects-CRITFC Genetic Assessment of Columbia River Stocks.
The automated pipetting instrument is needed and will allow for on the ground management needs for real-time genetic information. Fish collected at Lower Granite Dam or Stanley basin trap locations will be genotyped quickly to estimate relatedness of returning fish to one another as well as to captive broodstock. After these relatedness estimates are calculated, program managers will determine which returning adults should be incorporated as hatchery broodstock or released into basin lakes for natural spawning. Since fish return from July through early September and spawning and releases occur in mid-September a pipetting instrument is vital for fast production of required genetic data.

Project Benefit    


This will ultimately benefit all listed anadromous salmonid stocks in Idaho, by providing effective real time management tools for salmon research, monitoring and evaluation.

Accomplishments

Metric Completed Originally
Proposed

Funding Details

SourceFunds
PCSRF$271,779
State$106,386
Report Total:$378,165


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Worksites

Eagle Genetics Laboratory (ID)    


  • Worksite Identifier: Eagle Genetics Laboratory (ID)
  • Start Date: 04/01/2009
  • End Date: 11/30/2009
Area Description

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Location Information

  • Basin: Middle Snake-Boise (170501)
  • Subbasin: Lower Boise (17050114)
  • Watershed:
  • Subwatershed:
  • State: Idaho
  • Recovery Domain:
  • Latitude: 43.677411
  • Longitude: -116.402711

ESU

  • Snake River Basin Steelhead DPS
  • Snake River Sockeye Salmon ESU
  • Snake River Spring/Summer-run Chinook Salmon ESU
  • Snake River Fall Chinook Salmon ESU

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Metrics

Metrics
  • E.0 Salmonid Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation (RM&E)Y (Y/N)
    •      . . E.0.a RM&E Funding 378,168.00
    •      . . E.0.b
      Complement habitat restoration project
      IDFG: -Redfish Lake Sockeye Capitive Broodstock Program -Chinook Captive Rearing Project -Steelhead Monitoring Program CRTFC: Genetic Assessment of Columbia River Stocks
    •      . . E.0.c
      Project identified in a plan or watershed assessment.
      Northwest Power and Conservation Council. 2005. “Salmon Subbasin Management Plan.” In Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program. Portland, Oregon. 2004 BiOp; 2004 Updated Proposed Actions; 2005-2007 Final Implementation Plan; 2007/2008 Remand BiOp
    •      . . E.0.d.1 Number of Cooperating Organizations 4
    •      . . E.0.d.2
      Name Of Cooperating Organizations.
      Idaho Department of Fish and Game Bonneville Power Administration Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of Idaho NOAA Fisheries
    •      . . E.0.e.1 Number of reports prepared 2
    •      . . E.0.e.2
      Name Of Report
      Campbell. 2009. Quarterly Progress Report. Eagle, Idaho Campbell. 2009. Final Progress Report. Eagle, Idaho
    •      . . E.2 ResearchY (Y/N)
      •      . . . . E.2.a Research Funding 378,168.00
      •      . . . . E.2.b.3 Genetic analysisY (Y/N)
        •      . . . . . . E.2.b.3.a
          Key issues addressed by genetic analysis research
          New capital instrumentation will contribute to the following: Red Lake broodstock management; GSI & PBT implementation will improve estimates for VSP abundance and productivity parameters for steelhead and Chinook; and estimates of wild steelhead and Chinook escapement to Idaho waters.