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Project
Elwha dam removal neashore monitoring and Salish Sea forage fish assessment

Dataset
Elwha Master Datafile

Dataset Description
Nearshore marine ecosystems (intertidal and shallow subtidal) play a key role in the life cycles of many forage fish and other commercially and ecologically important species, and have undergone extensive human modification including construction of bulkheads along the shore, erection of piers and docks, dredging and filling, removal of riparian vegetation, and pollution. Nearshore regions are also particularly susceptible to climate variability, extreme storm events, and sea level rise. Understanding the dynamics of the primary species utilizing these nearshore systems is critical to understanding the populations that inhabit this dynamic habitat and preserving their various ecosystem functions. Since 2006, we have monitored the species composition and relative abundance of nearshore fish, including salmonids and forage fish in the Central Strait of Juan de Fuca and extending into Puget Sound. Our primary goals are to describe population dynamics of the dominant forage fish species (Pacific herring, Surf smelt, and Pacific sand lance), and to evaluate responses of the nearshore fish community to dam removals on the Elwha River. We are working in the following areas: Elwha River dam removal response: 5 years of monitoring along 30+km of coastline in the Strait of Juan de Fuca prior to dam removal (2006-2011)and 5 years of post-dam removal monitoring through September 2017 (we did not sample in 2009 and 2013). Monthly beach seining April – October used for data collection. We are examining how different species and life stages of forage fish and salmonids respond to changes in nearshore habitat conditions and the effects of sediment changes resulting from dam removal on estuarine and near coastal biota. Forage fish population dynamics: The major focus of forage fish conservation efforts has been on managing fishing pressure to increase numbers. Less attention has been placed on other anthropogenic factors such as habitat loss, yet this has had extensive impacts in nearshore marine (intertidal and shallow subtidal) areas. We have evaluating spatial and temporal variability in the forage fish community associated with nearshore habitats over a 10-year period in the Strait of Juan de Fuca and relating patterns to local and regional factors This data is currently being combined with other datasets throughout Puget Sound and the Salish sea to give insight into possible drivers of recent regional collapses in Herring populations (such as Cherry Point). Findings are also documenting shifts in historical spawning beds, and giving a baseline for genetic work documenting the stock variability and potential threats to these single large or perhaps multiple small populations of Pacific herring Surf smelt and Pacific Sand lance These long-term data sets are the result of collaborative efforts between NOAA and tribal, state, and federal partners. These efforts are critical to understanding the importance of nearshore habitats to ecologically and commercially valuable fish species (including federally listed species) and will help with the development of fisheries management, coastal development, and restoration plans impacting the nearshore marine environment. For this project, the data was stored in .xls and access files.

Data contact
Anna Kagley

InPort Dataset Reference
View complete data set metadata: 30856

Table
Elwha Dam Removal Neashore Monitoring Sites

Table description
Information on sampling sites for Strait of Juan de Fuca beach seining.

InPort Entity Reference
View complete entity metadata: 36337

Web Service End Point
https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parr/elwha_dam_removal_neashore_monitoring_sites/data/page/

Metadata Service End Point
https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parr/elwha_dam_removal_neashore_monitoring_sites/metadata/all/

Source URL
https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/elwha_dam_removal_neashore_monitoring_sites

Preferred Citation
Kagley, Anna; 01/19/2017. NOAA Fisheries Northwest Fisheries Science Center. Elwha Master Datafile: Elwha Dam Removal Neashore Monitoring Sites (https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/elwha_dam_removal_neashore_monitoring_sites)

Site Id (NUMBER)
Auto assigned unique identifier for the named site location.

Site Name (TEXT)
Name of sampling location.

Latitude (NUMBER)
Latitude for geographical location reference (absolute value, all locations in Strait of Juan de Fuca, Washington).

Longitude (NUMBER)
Longitude for geographical location reference (absolute value, all locations in Strait of Juan de Fuca, Washington).

Region (TEXT)
Project assigned groupings of sites based on geography.

Site Code (TEXT)
Field data sheet site code assignment (project usage only, replaced by full site names in database usage).

Description (TEXT)
Description of site location with point references for field use.

Exposure (TEXT)
Categorical assignment based on beach aspect relative to waves and wind.

Feature Type (TEXT)
Categorical assignment based on geologic morphology.

Substrate Type (TEXT)
Categorical assignment based on grain size of beach substrate.

Vegetation Type (TEXT)
Categorical assignment based on qualitative assessment of dominant vegetative type in the intertidal and shallow subtidal.

Geomorphic Type (TEXT)
Categorical assignment based on a combination of geologic morphology and substrate type.

Site Grouping (TEXT)
Categorical assignment based on geographic location relative to the Elwha River mouth for analysis.

Regional Group (TEXT)
Categorical assignment based on geographic location for analysis, only for sites with consistent sampling.

Record Number (TEXT)
An indication of the total number of records in the data. Added to help indicate how much data should be expected when accessing or downloading, so end users know if they got all the data.

Accessed Date (TEXT)
The date on which this data was accessed or downloaded. Added when data is delivered to record when the data was downloaded.

Source Url (TEXT)
The human interface access point for this data table.

Preferred Citation (TEXT)
The preferred citation for this data table.

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Site Id	Site Name	Latitude	Longitude	Region	Site Code	Description	Exposure	Feature Type	Substrate Type	Vegetation Type	Geomorphic Type	Site Grouping	Regional Group	Record Number	Accessed Date	Source Url	Preferred Citation
1	Dungeness outside	48.17886	-123.11957	6	D	lighthouse, mid-spit W of lighthouse, last piling before mouth	partially exposed	beach_spit	gravel	nothing	barrier_beach	far_reference	-	Row 1 of 23	Accessed on 2023-10-04 06:05:43	https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/elwha_dam_removal_neashore_monitoring_sites	Kagley, Anna; 01/19/2017. NOAA Fisheries Northwest Fisheries Science Center. Elwha Master Datafile: Elwha Dam Removal Neashore Monitoring Sites (https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/elwha_dam_removal_neashore_monitoring_sites)
2	Dungeness inside	48.15009	-123.16151	6	D	far west site, armpit, old car	protected	embayment	gravel	algae	barrier_beach	far_reference	-	Row 2 of 23	Accessed on 2023-10-04 06:05:43	https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/elwha_dam_removal_neashore_monitoring_sites	Kagley, Anna; 01/19/2017. NOAA Fisheries Northwest Fisheries Science Center. Elwha Master Datafile: Elwha Dam Removal Neashore Monitoring Sites (https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/elwha_dam_removal_neashore_monitoring_sites)
3	Three crabs	48.14345	-123.10784	7	D	green house	protected	embayment	sand	algae	bluff_beach	far_reference	-	Row 3 of 23	Accessed on 2023-10-04 06:05:43	https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/elwha_dam_removal_neashore_monitoring_sites	Kagley, Anna; 01/19/2017. NOAA Fisheries Northwest Fisheries Science Center. Elwha Master Datafile: Elwha Dam Removal Neashore Monitoring Sites (https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/elwha_dam_removal_neashore_monitoring_sites)
4	Greys Marsh	48.12322	-123.07337	7	D	lone tree on old MESA Jamestown site, east end of fence	protected	embayment	sand	eelgrass	barrier_beach	far_reference	-	Row 4 of 23	Accessed on 2023-10-04 06:05:43	https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/elwha_dam_removal_neashore_monitoring_sites	Kagley, Anna; 01/19/2017. NOAA Fisheries Northwest Fisheries Science Center. Elwha Master Datafile: Elwha Dam Removal Neashore Monitoring Sites (https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/elwha_dam_removal_neashore_monitoring_sites)
5	Ediz Hook	48.14111	-123.42888	3	EH	boat ramp, remediation	protected	embayment	gravel	eelgrass	barrier_beach	near_reference	Port Angeles	Row 5 of 23	Accessed on 2023-10-04 06:05:43	https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/elwha_dam_removal_neashore_monitoring_sites	Kagley, Anna; 01/19/2017. NOAA Fisheries Northwest Fisheries Science Center. Elwha Master Datafile: Elwha Dam Removal Neashore Monitoring Sites (https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/elwha_dam_removal_neashore_monitoring_sites)
6	Angeles Point	48.13801	-123.52608	2	EL	most NW on Angeles Pt, closer to Dry Creek, just W of Dry Creek	partially exposed	feeder_bluff	mixed_coarse	algae	bluff_beach	impacted	Elwha	Row 6 of 23	Accessed on 2023-10-04 06:05:43	https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/elwha_dam_removal_neashore_monitoring_sites	Kagley, Anna; 01/19/2017. NOAA Fisheries Northwest Fisheries Science Center. Elwha Master Datafile: Elwha Dam Removal Neashore Monitoring Sites (https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/elwha_dam_removal_neashore_monitoring_sites)
7	Pipeline	48.13511	-123.52164	2	EL	west end of pipeline rip-rap, E of dump and Dry Creek	partially exposed	feeder_bluff	cobble	algae	bluff_beach	impacted	Elwha	Row 7 of 23	Accessed on 2023-10-04 06:05:43	https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/elwha_dam_removal_neashore_monitoring_sites	Kagley, Anna; 01/19/2017. NOAA Fisheries Northwest Fisheries Science Center. Elwha Master Datafile: Elwha Dam Removal Neashore Monitoring Sites (https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/elwha_dam_removal_neashore_monitoring_sites)
8	Green Point	48.11886	-123.28261	4	GP	on east side of point, pyramid	partially exposed	feeder_bluff	sand	nothing	bluff_beach	near_reference	Green Point	Row 8 of 23	Accessed on 2023-10-04 06:05:43	https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/elwha_dam_removal_neashore_monitoring_sites	Kagley, Anna; 01/19/2017. NOAA Fisheries Northwest Fisheries Science Center. Elwha Master Datafile: Elwha Dam Removal Neashore Monitoring Sites (https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/elwha_dam_removal_neashore_monitoring_sites)
9	Freshwater Bay	48.14571	-123.64038	1	FW	east side of Bay closest to point, 100 yds more into bay	exposed	beach_spit	mixed_coarse	nothing	barrier_beach	impacted	Elwha	Row 9 of 23	Accessed on 2023-10-04 06:05:43	https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/elwha_dam_removal_neashore_monitoring_sites	Kagley, Anna; 01/19/2017. NOAA Fisheries Northwest Fisheries Science Center. Elwha Master Datafile: Elwha Dam Removal Neashore Monitoring Sites (https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/elwha_dam_removal_neashore_monitoring_sites)
10	Discovery Bay	48.08429	-122.92197	8	DB	only sampled in 2006	protected	embayment	gravel	algae	barrier_beach	near_reference	-	Row 10 of 23	Accessed on 2023-10-04 06:05:43	https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/elwha_dam_removal_neashore_monitoring_sites	Kagley, Anna; 01/19/2017. NOAA Fisheries Northwest Fisheries Science Center. Elwha Master Datafile: Elwha Dam Removal Neashore Monitoring Sites (https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/elwha_dam_removal_neashore_monitoring_sites)
11	Ennis Creek	48.11478	-123.39764	4	IC	starts at east end of fenceline, east almost to rip-rap	semi-protected	beach_spit	sand	nothing	barrier_beach	near_reference	Port Angeles	Row 11 of 23	Accessed on 2023-10-04 06:05:43	https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/elwha_dam_removal_neashore_monitoring_sites	Kagley, Anna; 01/19/2017. NOAA Fisheries Northwest Fisheries Science Center. Elwha Master Datafile: Elwha Dam Removal Neashore Monitoring Sites (https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/elwha_dam_removal_neashore_monitoring_sites)
12	Miller Peninsula	48.09822	-122.95974	8	MP	just east and west of trailhead	partially exposed	feeder_bluff	boulder	algae	bluff_beach	far_reference	Sequim	Row 12 of 23	Accessed on 2023-10-04 06:05:43	https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/elwha_dam_removal_neashore_monitoring_sites	Kagley, Anna; 01/19/2017. NOAA Fisheries Northwest Fisheries Science Center. Elwha Master Datafile: Elwha Dam Removal Neashore Monitoring Sites (https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/elwha_dam_removal_neashore_monitoring_sites)
13	Thompson Lagoon	48.09721	-122.94119	8	TL	old shack and just east of sand flats at sign on beach	partially exposed	feeder_bluff	mixed_coarse	eelgrass	barrier_beach	far_reference	Sequim	Row 13 of 23	Accessed on 2023-10-04 06:05:43	https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/elwha_dam_removal_neashore_monitoring_sites	Kagley, Anna; 01/19/2017. NOAA Fisheries Northwest Fisheries Science Center. Elwha Master Datafile: Elwha Dam Removal Neashore Monitoring Sites (https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/elwha_dam_removal_neashore_monitoring_sites)
14	Port Williams	48.09749	-123.04668	7	PW	at boat ramp, S of boat ramp, along bluff at outfall	partially exposed	feeder_bluff	gravel	algae	bluff_beach	far_reference	Sequim	Row 14 of 23	Accessed on 2023-10-04 06:05:43	https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/elwha_dam_removal_neashore_monitoring_sites	Kagley, Anna; 01/19/2017. NOAA Fisheries Northwest Fisheries Science Center. Elwha Master Datafile: Elwha Dam Removal Neashore Monitoring Sites (https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/elwha_dam_removal_neashore_monitoring_sites)
15	Travis Spit	48.08434	-123.02393	8	TS	where bluff meets spit, driftwood teepee	partially exposed	beach_spit	mixed_coarse	algae	barrier_beach	far_reference	Sequim	Row 15 of 23	Accessed on 2023-10-04 06:05:43	https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/elwha_dam_removal_neashore_monitoring_sites	Kagley, Anna; 01/19/2017. NOAA Fisheries Northwest Fisheries Science Center. Elwha Master Datafile: Elwha Dam Removal Neashore Monitoring Sites (https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/elwha_dam_removal_neashore_monitoring_sites)
16	Restoration	48.140432	-123.445805	3	RE	restoration site west end ediz hook inside port angeles bay	protected	embayment	mixed_coarse	algae	barrier_beach	near_reference	Port Angeles	Row 16 of 23	Accessed on 2023-10-04 06:05:43	https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/elwha_dam_removal_neashore_monitoring_sites	Kagley, Anna; 01/19/2017. NOAA Fisheries Northwest Fisheries Science Center. Elwha Master Datafile: Elwha Dam Removal Neashore Monitoring Sites (https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/elwha_dam_removal_neashore_monitoring_sites)
17	Elwha Beach Lake	48.148887	-123.562374	-	BL	estuarine lakes near Elwha River mouth	protected	embayment	-	algae	barrier_estuary	impacted	-	Row 17 of 23	Accessed on 2023-10-04 06:05:43	https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/elwha_dam_removal_neashore_monitoring_sites	Kagley, Anna; 01/19/2017. NOAA Fisheries Northwest Fisheries Science Center. Elwha Master Datafile: Elwha Dam Removal Neashore Monitoring Sites (https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/elwha_dam_removal_neashore_monitoring_sites)
18	Battelle	48.080243	-123.045742	-	BT	Battelle near John Wayne Marina	semi-protected	embayment	sand	algae	barrier_beach	far_reference	-	Row 18 of 23	Accessed on 2023-10-04 06:05:43	https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/elwha_dam_removal_neashore_monitoring_sites	Kagley, Anna; 01/19/2017. NOAA Fisheries Northwest Fisheries Science Center. Elwha Master Datafile: Elwha Dam Removal Neashore Monitoring Sites (https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/elwha_dam_removal_neashore_monitoring_sites)
19	Jamestown	48.127875	-123.085759	7	JT	Jamestown	semi-protected	beach_spit	gravel	algae	barrier_beach	far_reference	-	Row 19 of 23	Accessed on 2023-10-04 06:05:43	https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/elwha_dam_removal_neashore_monitoring_sites	Kagley, Anna; 01/19/2017. NOAA Fisheries Northwest Fisheries Science Center. Elwha Master Datafile: Elwha Dam Removal Neashore Monitoring Sites (https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/elwha_dam_removal_neashore_monitoring_sites)
20	Dry Creek	48.134453	-123.520778	2	DK	Dry Creek/Pipeline/Angeles Point	partially exposed	feeder_bluff	cobble	algae	bluff_beach	impacted	Elwha	Row 20 of 23	Accessed on 2023-10-04 06:05:43	https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/elwha_dam_removal_neashore_monitoring_sites	Kagley, Anna; 01/19/2017. NOAA Fisheries Northwest Fisheries Science Center. Elwha Master Datafile: Elwha Dam Removal Neashore Monitoring Sites (https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/elwha_dam_removal_neashore_monitoring_sites)
21	Crescent Bay	48.164125	-123.705936	1	CB	Crescent Bay	partially exposed	embayment	sand	algae	barrier_beach	near_reference	-	Row 21 of 23	Accessed on 2023-10-04 06:05:43	https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/elwha_dam_removal_neashore_monitoring_sites	Kagley, Anna; 01/19/2017. NOAA Fisheries Northwest Fisheries Science Center. Elwha Master Datafile: Elwha Dam Removal Neashore Monitoring Sites (https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/elwha_dam_removal_neashore_monitoring_sites)
22	Dungeness	48.148981	-123.169352	6	D	-	semi-protected	embayment	sand	algae	barrier_beach	far_reference	-	Row 22 of 23	Accessed on 2023-10-04 06:05:43	https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/elwha_dam_removal_neashore_monitoring_sites	Kagley, Anna; 01/19/2017. NOAA Fisheries Northwest Fisheries Science Center. Elwha Master Datafile: Elwha Dam Removal Neashore Monitoring Sites (https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/elwha_dam_removal_neashore_monitoring_sites)
23	Rayonier Mill	48.116696	-123.40407	4	EC	restoration monitoring site adjacent to Rayonier Mill pier removal	semi-protected	beach_spit	sand	nothing	barrier_beach	near_reference	-	Row 23 of 23	Accessed on 2023-10-04 06:05:43	https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/elwha_dam_removal_neashore_monitoring_sites	Kagley, Anna; 01/19/2017. NOAA Fisheries Northwest Fisheries Science Center. Elwha Master Datafile: Elwha Dam Removal Neashore Monitoring Sites (https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/elwha_dam_removal_neashore_monitoring_sites)

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