Author : Sean D. Larson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 46 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (132 download)
Book Synopsis 2021 Kuskokwim River Chinook Salmon Run Reconstruction and 2022 Forecast by : Sean D. Larson
Download or read book 2021 Kuskokwim River Chinook Salmon Run Reconstruction and 2022 Forecast written by Sean D. Larson and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A maximum likelihood model was used to estimate the 2021 drainagewide run size and escapement of Kuskokwim River Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha). The total run was estimated to be 129,751 (95% CI: 94,489–178,171) fish and escapement was estimated to be 101,000 (95% CI: 65,738–149,420) fish. Model estimates were informed by direct observations of the 2021 escapement at 3 weirs and 2021 harvest, combined with historical observations of escapement (up to 6 weirs and 14 aerial surveys), harvest, test fishery, and mark–recapture data dating back to 1976. Model results are adequate to draw broad conclusions about the 2021 run and escapement. The 2021 total run of Chinook salmon was below the 1976–2020 average of 214,475 fish. The drainagewide sustainable escapement goal of 65,000–120,000 was met in 2021. The 2022 Kuskokwim River Chinook salmon forecast is for a range of 99,000–161,000 fish.