Winter-run Chinook salmon carcass survey map, Red Bluff FWO

This map shows the area of the Sacramento River surveyed for endangered winter-run Chinook salmon carcasses each year by the Red Bluff Fish and Wildlife Office and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The survey is conducted in primary spawning areas, extending from the upstream limit of migration at Keswick Dam downstream to about the confluence of Cottonwood Creek. Different reaches of the river are surveyed seven days a week from May through August. Salmon carcasses provide information that is used to estimate the abundance of winter Chinook salmon. Additional information collected includes gender, length, spawning location, and natural or hatchery origin. Tissue samples are collected for genetic analyses.

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Map
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a salmon
The Red Bluff Fish and Wildlife Office provides biological expertise and assistance to entities seeking to conserve and protect the ecosystems of north-central California.
Program
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The Fish and Aquatic Conservation program leads aquatic conservation efforts for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. We are committed to tackling the nation’s highest priority aquatic conservation and recreational challenges to conserve, restore, and enhance fisheries for future generations.
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Ecosystem
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Anadromous fish
Monitoring