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The first year's work will focus on compiling existing data sources and literature to develop a well researched study plan as well as pilot sampling at expected sites. The second year's efforts would focus on collecting fish use data to develop an assessment of nearshore habitat usage by juvenile salmon. We would likely require 3-5 years worth of data to develop a complete picture of nearshore fish use in the Hood Canal, but would return to the SRFB for funding future years following this request to fund the initial 2 years.
This grant funded a pilot year of work examining juvenile salmonid habitat use patterns in the Hood Canal nearshore. The objective of the project was to refine the recovery strategy and project selection process for ESA listed stocks of Hood Canal summer chum and chinook salmon. We compiled existing data sources and literature to develop a well researched study plan and conducted pilot sampling at expected sites. We would likely require 3-5 years' worth of data to develop a more complete picture of nearshore fish use in the Hood Canal, and have applied for funding a second year of work.
Landscape Scale Analysis
