FY07-09 proposal 200716000
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Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Evaluation of spawning success in Pacific salmon using electromyogram telemetry |
| Proposal ID | 200716000 |
| Organization | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory |
| Short description | We propose to implant sockeye salmon with electromyogram transmitters to determine when and how frequently they spawn, and to investigate differences in spawning among groups of fish exposed to different rearing conditions naturally migrating fish |
| Information transfer | Publication in primary journals and presented on the internet |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator | |
Contacts
| Contact | Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| Form submitter | ||
| Richard S. Brown | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory | [email protected] |
| All assigned contacts | ||
| Barry Berejikian | NOAA Fisheries | [email protected] |
| Richard S. Brown | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory | [email protected] |
| Paul Kline | Idaho Department of Fish and Game | [email protected] |
| Doug Taki | Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of Fort Hall | [email protected] |
Section 2. Locations
Province / subbasin: Mainstem/Systemwide / None Selected
| Latitude | Longitude | Waterbody | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redfish Lake |
Section 3. Focal species
primary: Sockeye Snake River ESUsecondary: All Anadromous Salmonids
Section 4. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishments |
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Section 5. Relationships to other projects
| Funding source | Related ID | Related title | Relationship |
|---|---|---|---|
| BPA | 199107200 | Redfish Lake Sockeye Salmon Ca | This project complements project 199107100 by determining when habitats are used for spawning by Snake River sockeye salmon. It will also provide guidance for reintroduction strategies for Snake River sockeye salmon. |
| BPA | 199204000 | Redfish Lake Sockeye Broodstoc | This project complements Idaho Department of Fish and Game Project No. 199107200 by determining the spawn timing of the captive fish that are released into Redfish Lake. Quantifying the reproductive patterns of sockeye salmon cultured under different conditions will guide improvements in husbandry practices, and allow the continuance of reintroduction strategies that maintain adaptive genetic variation. |
| BPA | 199606700 | Manchester Spring Chinook Capt | This project complements project 199606700 by providing an evaluation of broodstock rearing processes on spawning success. It does this by examining the differences in spawn timing an thus spawning success, for fish that are reared in different conditions or fish that have different genetic backgrounds or physical conditions. |
| BPA | 199700100 | Idaho Chinook Salmon Captive R | The proposed project will complement this work by guiding improvements in husbandry practices, and allowing the continuance of reintroduction strategies that maintain adaptive genetic variation |
| BPA | 199107100 | Sockeye Salmon Hab & Limnologi | This project complements project 199107100 by determining when habitats are used for spawning by Snake River sockeye salmon. It will also provide guidance for reintroduction strategies for Snake River sockeye salmon. |
| BPA | 199009300 | Genetic Analyses of Oncorhynch | This project will complement the work of the University of Idaho by incorporating the genetic information and determining how genetic differences are reflected in spawn timing and ultimately reproductive success. |
Section 6. Biological objectives
| Biological objectives | Full description | Associated subbasin plan | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Improve reproductive success by determining spawn | To determine when and how frequently hatchery reared Pacific salmon are spawning, and also to investigate differences in spawning among groups of fish exposed to different rearing conditions and differences with fish which naturally migrate back from the ocean. Quantifying the reproductive patterns of sockeye salmon cultured under different conditions will guide improvements in husbandry practices, and allow the continuance of reintroduction strategies that maintain adaptive genetic variation. | None | [This objective has basinwide relevance and addresses questions described in the NWPCC Draft Research Plan, the 2000 Council Fish and Wildlife Program, 2004 FCRPS BiOP, the 2003 ISAB supplementation review, and the 2004 APRE (see section) |
Section 7. Work elements (coming back to this)
| Work element name | Work element title | Description | Start date | End date | Est budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coordination | Planning / Permitting | This phase of the project will consist of purchasing necessary equipment, organizing personnel needs and attaining permits. Permits will need to be obtained from the US Forest Service so that monitoring gear can be placed near the spawning site. | 4/1/2007 | 9/1/2009 | $31,391 |
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Biological objectives Improve reproductive success by determining spawn |
Metrics |
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| Produce/Submit Scientific Findings Report | Produce reports | Quarterly and annual reports to BPA’s contracting offices technical representative (COTR) will be prepared by PNNL and NOAA Fisheries with the assistance of IDFG, and the Shoshone-Bannock Tribe. These reports will describe any particularly interesting results obtained during the quarter, any deviations from the scheduled work, a plan for correcting those problems, and a budget analysis. Annual aeports will summarize the results obtained that year. Reports will follow standard scientific format and include an executive summary, introduction, methods, results, discussion, recommendation, and literature cited section, as well as tables, figures, and data appendices. | 8/30/2007 | 3/1/2010 | $109,115 |
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| Analyze/Interpret Data | Data Reduction and analysis | An algorithm will be applied to data collected from electromyogram transmitters implanted in spawning sockeye salmon. This algorithm is used to analyze the swimming behavior data and determine when spikes of activity occur which indicated different types of spawning behavior (Berejikian 2005). The method we developed relies on recording the higher EMG values at a consistently greater frequency associated with females cover digging immediately following spawning. | 10/10/2007 | 1/10/2010 | $106,104 |
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Biological objectives |
Metrics Focal Area: Systemwide Primary R, M, and E Type: Uncertainties research |
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| Install Fish Monitoring Equipment | Receiver system deployment | A receiving system will be put in place near the spawning site in Redfish Lake. The system will consist of one or more Yagi antennas attached to trees. Coaxial cable will connect the antennas to the receivers which will be housed in an enclosure. Power will be supplied by deep cycle batteries and solar panels. Multiple SRX400 or SRX600 (Lotek Engineering, Newmarket, ON) receivers will constantly monitor the emissions from the EMG transmitters which are implanted in the sockeye salmon. The receiving system will be installed in September prior to the release of implanted fish. | 9/1/2007 | 9/15/2009 | $66,741 |
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| Mark/Tag Animals | Transmitter implantation | Transmitters will be surgically implanted in up to 40 female Snake River Sockeye salmon. Fish will be implanted either at the NOAA Fisheries Manchester Research Station or at IDFG Eagle hatchery. Fish will be implanted in early September and released into Redfish Lake in mid-September. | 9/1/2007 | 9/15/2009 | $115,368 |
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Biological objectives |
Metrics Focal Area: Systemwide Primary R, M, and E Type: Uncertainties Research |
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| Submit/Acquire Data | Monitor electromyogram activity of spawning fish | The radio receivers will be downloaded daily during the peak of the spawning period (mid-October to the first week of November). The downloads of recievers will be examined daily so that the amount of data collected can be maximized. Some of the radio receivers will be set to log information from all of the transmitters that are implanted into fish. These receivers will help determine when spawning fish are and are not at the spawning grounds. Other receivers will be set to constantly monitor individual fish which are at the spawning site. | 10/1/2007 | 11/30/2009 | $189,812 |
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Section 8. Budgets
Itemized estimated budget
| Item | Note | FY07 | FY08 | FY09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personnel | Annually: PNNL scientist 0.35 FTE; NOAA Fisheries Scientist 0.38 FTE | $49,490 | $51,228 | $53,403 |
| Fringe Benefits | [blank] | $20,335 | $20,800 | $21,259 |
| Supplies | Includes the purchase of 40 electromyogram transmitters yearly | $26,733 | $27,380 | $28,046 |
| Travel | Travel to Stanley, ID | $17,065 | $17,496 | $17,952 |
| Overhead | [blank] | $67,602 | $69,628 | $71,885 |
| Other | Graduate Student | $18,758 | $19,364 | $20,107 |
| Totals | $199,983 | $205,896 | $212,652 | |
Total estimated FY 2007-2009 budgets
| Total itemized budget: | $618,531 |
| Total work element budget: | $618,531 |
Cost sharing
| Funding source/org | Item or service provided | FY 07 est value ($) | FY 08 est value ($) | FY 09 est value ($) | Cash or in-kind? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDFG | Labor | $13,000 | $15,000 | $17,000 | In-Kind | Under Development |
| Shoshone-Bannock Tribe | Labor | $8,000 | $9,500 | $11,000 | In-Kind | Under Development |
| Totals | $21,000 | $24,500 | $28,000 | |||
Section 9. Project future
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FY 2010 estimated budget: $0 FY 2011 estimated budget: $0 |
Comments: |
Future O&M costs:
Termination date: 3/1/2010
Comments:
Final deliverables: Annual reports submitted to BPA’s COTR.
Section 10. Narrative and other documents
Reviews and recommendations
| FY07 budget | FY08 budget | FY09 budget | Total budget | Type | Category | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPCC FINAL FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS (Oct 23, 2006) [full Council recs] | ||||||
| $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Expense | Basinwide | Do Not Fund |
| NPCC DRAFT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS (Sep 15, 2006) [full Council recs] | ||||||
| $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Basinwide | ||
ISRP PRELIMINARY REVIEW (Jun 2, 2006)
Recommendation: Not fundable
NPCC comments: This proposal offers an innovative technological approach to studying salmon reproduction. The technique may provide some excellent data on the bioenergetics of the spawning act, and the proponents have expertise in the area electromyogram telemetry. However, the ISRP had difficulties envisioning how the data would be beneficial to fish and wildlife and how the project ties in with subbasin design and objectives. The literature review for the proposal was not thorough and did not include the many examples of the effects of hatchery culture on the timing of the spawning. Given the rarity of these fish, the ISRP also had some concerns that the transmitters might have effects on the health and well being of the sockeye. Finally, the ISRP has recommended “not fundable” for the set of ongoing Redfish Lake sockeye captive rearing projects because of the lack of success of this method for conserving the population.
ISRP FINAL REVIEW (Aug 31, 2006)
Recommendation: Not fundable
NPCC comments: This proposal offers an innovative technological approach to studying salmon reproduction. The technique may provide some excellent data on the bioenergetics of the spawning act, and the proponents have expertise in the area electromyogram telemetry. However, the ISRP had difficulties envisioning how the data would be beneficial to fish and wildlife and how the project ties in with subbasin design and objectives. The literature review for the proposal was not thorough and did not include the many examples of the effects of hatchery culture on the timing of the spawning. Given the rarity of these fish, the ISRP also had some concerns that the transmitters might have effects on the health and well being of the sockeye. Finally, the ISRP has recommended “not fundable” for the set of ongoing Redfish Lake sockeye captive rearing projects because of the lack of success of this method for conserving the population.