Project Information

Title: Herring Research and Monitoring Program 19120111

Project Year and Number: 2019: 19120111

Other Fiscal Years and Numbers for this Project: 2021: 21120111, 2020: 20120111, 2018: 18120111, 2017: 17120111, 2016: 16120111, 2015: 15120111, 2014: 14120111, 2013: 13120111, 2012: 12120111

Principal Investigator (PI): Scott Pegau (Prince William Sound Science Center)

Managing Agency: NOAA

Assisting Personnel: None

Project Website: https://pwssc.org/herring/

Research Location: Prince William Sound

Restoration Category: Monitoring, Research

Injured Resources Addressed: Pacific Herring

Abstract:

The overall goal of the Herring Research and Monitoring (HRM) program is to: Improve predictive models of herring stocks through observations and research. The program objectives are to: 1) Expand and test the herring stock assessment model used in Prince William Sound. 2) Provide inputs to the stock assessment model. 3) Examine the connection between herring condition or recruitment to physical and biological oceanographic factors. 4) Develop new approaches to monitoring. The program is made up of seven projects; Modeling and Stock Assessment of Prince William Sound Herring; Surveys and Age, Sex, and Size Collection and Processing; Adult Pacific Herring Acoustic Surveys; Herring Disease Program; Studies of Reproductive Maturity among Age Cohorts of Pacific Herring; Annual Herring Migration Cycle; and HRM Coordination. Through these projects we expect to address areas of interest outlined within the herring research and monitoring section of the original invitation for proposals. The modeling project and a postdoctoral fellow in the coordination project are envisioned as two integrating projects that use data and information from all of the others. The postdoc will also work with the Gulf Watch Alaska and Data Management programs. The primary beneficiaries of our efforts are expected to be Alaska Department of Fish and Game and Prince William Sound herring fishermen. Dr. Pegau will serve as the program lead to ensure the proper coordination within the program, with other EVOS funded programs, and as a point person for communications with the EVOSTC. An independent scientific oversight group exists that will provide feedback on the program.


Proposal: View (512 KB)

Reports:
Annual Report FY19: View (309 KB)
Final Report: See Project 21120111

Publications from this Project: None Available