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Personal Author:
Simenstad, Charles A.
Corporate Authors:
University of Washington. ; Washington Sea Grant Program ; U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station.
University of Washington. ; Washington Sea Grant Program ; U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station. Less -
NOAA Program & Office:
OAR (Oceanic and Atmospheric Research) ; Sea Grant
OAR (Oceanic and Atmospheric Research) ; Sea Grant Less -
Sea Grant Program:
WASHU (Washington Sea Grant)
Description:
This workshop was organized to review the state of knowledge about the effects of dredging-​induced turbidity on the physiology, behavior, and survival of anadromous fishes in the Pacific Northwest (dredging effects attributable to chemical toxicity were not considered). The basic question was can anadromous fishes detect and behaviorally avoid suspended sediment concentrations that may be harmful to them? Although the focus is on salmonids migrating through estuaries, some papers include information on striped bass, smelt and other anadromous fishes, as well as on riverine effects. The result is an assessment of the issues currently surrounding dredging impacts, a re-evaluation of strategies for minimal-impact dredging, and recommended approaches for evaluating and quantifying the more significant impacts. Workshop discussions centered on the biological basis for temporal and spatial limits for dredging activities that are presumed to impact anadromous fish poulations in Pacific Northwest estuaries.
Keywords:
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Anadromous Fishes Congresses Dredging Salmon Turbidity
Series:
WSG-WO ; 90-01
Sea Grant Document Number:
WASHU-W-88-005
Document Type:
Conference Proceeding
Place as Subject:
Pacific Coast (U.S.)
Rights Information:
Public Domain
Compliance:
Library
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:843ab4445e56fb99ac27e1b1b5774d06be51a1a948ddc276dc140d5fb8c90a7d
Download URL:
https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/39297/noaa_39297_DS1.pdf
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