Project Information

Title: Kenai River Sockeye Salmon Restoration 96255-2

Project Year and Number: 1996: 96255-2

Other Fiscal Years and Numbers for this Project: 1997: 97255-CLO, 1996: 96255, 1996: 96255-1, 1995: 95255, 1994: 94255, 1993: 93015, 1992: R053

Principal Investigator (PI): Lisa Seeb (Alaska Department of Fish & Game)

Managing Agency: ADFG

Assisting Personnel: Randall Davis, Jim Seeb, Ken Tarbox, Bill Templin

Research Location: Kenai River

Restoration Category: General Restoration

Injured Resources Addressed: Sockeye Salmon

Abstract: Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) that spawn in the Kenai River system were injured by the Exxon Valdez oil spill. Greatly reduced fishing time in the upper Cook Inlet, due to the presence of oil, caused sockeye salmon spawning escapement levels in the Kenai River to exceed the desired amount by three times. The over escapement resulted in reduced survival of juvenile sockeye salmon. Careful monitoring and possible reduction of Kenai River sockeye salmon harvests may be necessary to ensure adequate escapement. The goal of this project is to restore Kenai River sockeye salmon through improved stock assessment capabilities and more accurate regulation of spawning levels.


Proposal: Not Available

Reports:
Final Report: View (3,509 KB)

Publications from this Project: None Available