Changes in the distribution and density of pink, chum, and Chinook salmon spawning in the upper Skagit River in response to flow management measures

North American Journal of Fisheries Management

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 835-852

  Connor, Edward J ^a   Pflug, David E ^a  

^a Seattle City Light   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; FLOW REGULATION; SALMONID; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION; SPAWNING POPULATION;

NORTH AMERICA; SKAGIT RIVER; UNITED STATES; WASHINGTON [UNITED STATES];

ONCORHYNCHUS GORBUSCHA; ONCORHYNCHUS KETA; ONCORHYNCHUS TSHAWYTSCHA; SALMONIDAE; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 4344578530     PISSN: 02755947     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1577/M03-066.1     Document Type: Article

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