Juvenile Pacific Salmon in Puget Sound

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Abstract:

Puget sound salmon genus Oncorhynchus spawn in freshwater and feed, grow and mature in marine waters, During their transition from freshwater to saltwater, juvenile salmon occupy nearshore ecosystems in Puget Sound. This period of nearshore residence id critical to the viability, persistence, and abundance of Puget Sound salmon. This paper summarizes what we know about salmon use of nearshore habitats to aid efforts protecting and restoring nearshore habitats.

Author(s):
Fresh, Kurt L.
Author Organization(s):
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION SEATTLE WA PACIFIC MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL LABS
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept.
Supplementary Note:
The original document contains color images. Prepared in cooperation with Puget Sound Nearshore Partnership WDFW, POB 43145, Olympia, WA 98504.
Pagination:
0029

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
N00A-TR-2006-06
Monitor Series:
NOAA/PMEL
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_4.4.1_Food Service; JCA_4.4_Logistics Services; JCA_5.5.3_Establish Metrics; JCA_5.5_Direct
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*ECOSYSTEMS, *PUGET SOUND, FRESH WATER, HABITATS, TROUT, SALT WATER, ESTUARIES, VIABILITY
Field(s)/Group(s):
Ecology
Keyword(s):
CHINOOK, CHUM, COHO, FRY, PINK, SALMON, SMOLT, SOCKEYE, STEELHEAD, HUMAN IMPACT, JUVENILE SALMON
Report Date:
2006 Jun 01
Creation Date:
2008 Mar 19