The goal of the Skagit Salmon Science Series is to share the state of the knowledge of salmon recovery to support that dialogue moving forward from our first 20 years of actions to our next 20 years. As we share this information in this forum, we want to start broadening our circle to gather and hopefully address the community’s questions and concerns.
Skagit Salmon Management 101 (slides) – Presentation to the Skagit Watershed Council on Feb 23, 2022 by Casey Ruff, Harvest Management Biologist, Swinomish Indian Tribe; Bob McClure, Harvest Management Biologist, Upper Skagit Indian Tribe: and Eric Beamer, Skagit River System Cooperative.
West Coast Salmon fishery Management (slides) – Presentation to the Skagit Watershed Council on Feb 23, 2022 by James Dixon, NMFS’ West Coast Region, Sustainable Fisheries Division
This meeting explains the 2005 Skagit Chinook Salmon Recovery Plan and the Skagit Watershed Council’s Strategic Approach and Skagit Implementation Structures.
The 2005 Skagit Chinook Recovery Plan (SRP) Explained (slides) – Presentation to the Skagit Watershed Council on May 4, 2022 by Eric Beamer, Senior Biologist – Skagit River System Cooperative (SRSC).
SWC Strategic Approach & Skagit Implementation Structures (slides) – Presentation to Skagit Watershed Council on May 4, 2022 by Richard Brocksmith, Executive Director – Skagit Watershed Council.
This meeting introduces the Endangered Species Act and Puget Sound Chinook Salmon Recovery Plan and explores the progress of Skagit Estuary Recovery Plan Implementation.
Introduction to the Endangered Species Act (slides) – Presentation to the Skagit Watershed Council on June 8, 2022 by David Price, Biologist, National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA
Puget Sound Salmon Recovery Plan (slides) – Presentation to the Skagit Watershed Council on June 8, 2022 by Amber Moore, Salmon Recovery Manager, Puget Sound Partnership
Skagit Estuary Recovery Plan Implementation Progress (slides) – Presentation to the Skagit Watershed Council on June 8, 2022 by Eric Beamer, Senior Scientist, Skagit River System Cooperative and Greg Hood, Scientist, Skagit River System Cooperative
This meeting reviews the whole watershed approach to Chinook Salmon recovery, including introducing freshwater habitat restoration. Presentations also reviews methods for measuring implementation in the Estuary and seeks to provide answers to questions submitted during previous 4S meetings.
General Watershed Approach to Chinook Salmon Habitat Restoration Chapters 1 & 8 (slides) Presentation to the Skagit Watershed Council on September 22, 2022 by Mike LeMoine, Director for Research and Recovery, SRSC
Recovery Plan Implementation in the Skagit Estuary (slides) Presentation to the Skagit Watershed Council on September 22, 2022 by Eric Beamer, Senior Scientist, Skagit River System Cooperative
Questions and Answers from Previous Meetings (slides) Presentation to the Skagit Watershed Council on September 22, 2022 by Greg Hood, Scientist, Skagit River System Cooperative
This meeting gives and overview of the series so far, plus an overview of recent salmon restoration work in the Skagit watershed. Slidedeck
Presentation by Curt Veldhuisen (Forest and Fish Program Director, Skagit River System Cooperative) and Gus Seixas (Watershed Scientist, Skagit River System Cooperative). Slidedeck.
A review of the Chapter 10 of Skagit Chinook Recovery Plan and rational behind freshwater restoration sites. Presented by Mike LeMoine (Director for Research and Recovery, SRSC) and Richard Brocksmith (Executive Director, Skagit Watershed Council). Slidedeck
Presentation by Mike LeMoine (Skagit River System Cooperative) and Correigh Greene (NOAA Fisheries, Watershed Program).
View an 11-minute summary of these findings by Mike LeMoine from our Annual Lunch on Sept 18th HERE.
Presentation by Jen O’Neal from Natural Systems Design and Erin Lowery from Seattle City Light. Slidedeck.