Evaluation of an Experimental Re-introduction of Sockeye Salmon into Skaha Lake; Year 3 of 3, 2002 Technical Report.
- Okanagan Nation Alliance, Fisheries Department, Westbank, BC, Canada
The Okanagan Nation Alliance in Canada and Colville Confederated Tribes in the U.S. have proposed re-introducing sockeye salmon to their historic range (Figure 1). The purpose of this project has been to assess the risks and benefits of an experimental sockeye re-introduction into Skaha Lake, by completing the following six objectives over three years: (1) Disease risk assessment; (2) Exotic fish risk assessment; (3) Inventory of sockeye salmon habitat and opportunities for habitat enhancement; (4) Development of a life-cycle model of sockeye, including interaction with resident kokanee; (5) Development of an experimental design and; (6) Finalization of a plan for re-introduction of sockeye salmon into Skaha Lake and associated monitoring programs. The following compilation of reports includes the third year of assessments for Objectives 1-3, the model design document for Objective 4, experimental design strategies for Objective 5 and a 2000-2003 project summary for Objective 6. For a full list of reports completed over the three years of the project, please refer to Table 1. The actual re-introduction and monitoring plan is currently being developed based upon options and strategies identified during the Year 3 analyses review workshop in March 2003. The information contained in this plan, as well as the information gathered from the re-introduction itself, will support future decisions on protection and restoration strategies for the Okanagan River sockeye stock.
- Research Organization:
- Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), Portland, OR (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- 00005136
- OSTI ID:
- 889660
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/BP-00005136-3; R&D Project: 200001300; TRN: US200619%%736
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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