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Cle Elum Lake Restoration Feasibility Study: Fish Husbandry Research, 1988-1991 Progress Report.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) are involved in a project to evaluate the feasibility of re-establishing anadromous salmon runs to Cle Elum Lake in the Yakima River Basin of Washington state. Historically, the Yakima River system supported large runs of anadromous salmonids that contributed significantly to the Columbia River harvest. Habitat destruction and overfishing drastically reduced run abundance prior to the early 1900s. Salmon … more

Date: September 1, 1991

Creator: Flagg, Thomas A.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Bioenergetics of Juvenile Salmon During the Spring Outmigration, 1983 Annual Report.

Main stem reservoirs in the Columbia River Basin may have increased the energy demands of smolts during outmigration by prolonging migration and exposing smolts to seasonally rising water temperatures. A bioenergetic model for spring chinook salmon smolts (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) is being developed to test these hypotheses. Results have thus far indicated that the seaward migration can be separated into two distinct phases. Phase I can be described as a period of intense smolt development in … more

Date: July 1, 1985

Creator: Rondorf, Dennis W.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Anadromous salmonids of the Hanford Reach, Columbia River: 1984 status

The Hanford Reach, a regulated but flowing section of the Columbia River, supports spawning populations of fall chinook salmon and steelhead. It also serves as a migration route for upriver runs of chinook, coho and sockeye salmon, and of steelhead. Environmental studies conducted in association with activities on the Hanford Site provide a basis for assessing present ecological conditions in the Hanford Reach. Spawning populations of fall chinook salmon at Hanford increased dramatically after … more

Date: September 1, 1985

Creator: Becker, C.D.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Field Review of Fish Habitat Improvement Projects in the Grande Ronde and John Day River Basins of Eastern Oregon.

The restoration of vegetation adapted to riparian environments and the natural succession of riparian plant communities is necessary to recreate sustainable salmonid habitat and should be the focal point for fish habitat improvement programs. In mid-August of 1991, a field review of 16 Salmon habitat improvement sites in the Grande Ronde and John Day River Basins in Eastern Oregon was undertaken. The review team visited various types of fish habitat improvements associated with a wide range of … more

Date: October 1991

Creator: Beschta, Robert L.; Platts, William S. & Kauffman, J. Boone

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Equity Oil Company BX in situ oil shale project, Piceance Basin, Colorado. Environmental quarter report, March 1-May 31, 1981

This report has been organized into three sections for ease of review. Section A - Air Resources covers data collected by the 100-foot tower between September and December 1980. Section B - Water Resources covers data collected since the last Quarterly Report. Section C - Aquatic Biology covers data collected since January 1981. Laboratory analysis results of all water samples show no significant changes from previous sample have occurred. The alluvial wells did exhibit slightly higher concentr… more

Date: June 12, 1981

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Yakima River Spring Chinook Enhancement Study, 1985 Annual Report.

The purpose was to evaluate enhancement methodologies that can be used to rebuild runs of spring chinook salmon in the Yakima River basin. The objectives were to: (1) determine the abundance, distribution and survival of naturally produced fry and smolts in the Yakima River; (2) evaluate different methods of fry and smolt supplementation into the natural rearing environment while maintaining as much as possible the gentic integrity of naturally produced stocks; (3) locate and define areas in th… more

Date: February 1, 1986

Creator: Fast, David E.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Effects of Flow on the Migratory Behavior and Survival of Juvenile Fall and Summer Chinook Salmon in John Day Reservoir, 1981 Annual Report of Research.

Research was conducted by NMFS in 1981 to define the effects of instream flows on the passage time, survival, and migrational behavior of 0-age chinook salmon in John Day Reservoir. Fourteen groups (74,683 fish) of marked 0-age chinook salmon were wire-tagged, branded, and released into the tailrace at McNary Dam, fourteen groups (13,746 fish) were branded and released into the reservoir at River Kilometer 375, and 34 groups (14,273) were branded and released into the reservoir at various other… more

Date: June 1, 1982

Creator: Sims, Carl W. & Miller, David R.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Ecological baseline study of the Yakima Firing Center proposed land acquisition: A Preliminary Report

A baseline census was conducted from October 1987 to Janurary 1988 on the property identified for possible expansion of the Yakima Firing Center. These studies provide general descriptions of the major plant communities presentand animal inhabitants during the late fall and winter study period. A vegetation map derived from a combination of onsite surveillance and remotely sensed imagery is also provided as part of this report. Through January 1988, 13 wildlife species of special interest to st… more

Date: February 1, 1988

Creator: Rogers, L. E.; Beedlow, P. A.; Eberhardt, L. E.; Dauble, D. D. & Fitzner, R. E.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Cumulative Effects of Micro-Hydro Development on the Fisheries of the Swan River Drainage, Montana, Volume I, Summary, 1983-1984 Final Report.

This study was designed to develop and apply methods to evaluate the cumulative effects of 20 proposed small hydro projects on the fisheries resources of the Swan River drainage located in northwestern Montana. Fish population and reach classification information was used to estimate total populations of 107,000 brook trout, 65,000 cut-throat trout and 31,000 juvenile bull trout within the tributary system. Distribution, abundance, and life history of fish species in the drainage and their cont… more

Date: April 1, 1985

Creator: Leathe, Stephen A. & Enk, Michael D.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Investigation of the effects of halogenated organic compounds produced in cooling systems and process effluents on aquatic organisms

Both public health and environmental concern have been generated by the identification of an assemblage of halogenated organic compounds produced in the chlorination of drinking water, sewage, and power plant cooling waters. Our objectives were to determine which compounds contributed significantly to the toxicity of such chloro-organic mixtures and whether significant interaction occurred. Toxicity studies were conducted using the embryo of the carp (Cyprinus carpio) and the cladoceran Daphnia… more

Date: January 1, 1977

Creator: Trabalka, J.R. & Burch, M.B.

Item Type: Article

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Use of microprocessor to locate fish in experimental channels

An RCA 1802 microprocessor is used to locate fish in a 400 m outdoor experimental channel at the US EPA Monticello Ecological Research Station. The system consists of horizontally polarized antennas spaced at 30m intervals. The antennas are sequentially switched into a microprocessor controls all timing, switching and maeasurement functions. Each fish in this system is tagged with a rf tag which has a unique frequency in the 53 MHz band. Selecting a particular fish for tracking is equivalent to… more

Date: January 1, 1979

Creator: Kuechle, L B; Reichle, R A; Zinnel, K E & Ross, M J

Item Type: Article

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Biological fate of cobalt-60 released during the corrosion of neutron-activated stanless steel in seawater

Passing seawater over radioactive Type 347 stainless steel in a sediment/seawater laboratory system and exposing marine animals to this environment provided information on the bioaccumulation of /sup 60/Co from radioactive structural material. Exposure of marine organisms to radioactive corrosion products and directly to radioactive stainless steel in seawater simulated some of the possible conditions which could arise from the deposition of radioactive stainless steel on the ocean floor. Detec… more

Date: March 1, 1982

Creator: Young, J. S.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Distribution of marine birds on the mid- and North-Atlantic US outer continental shelf. Technical progress report, January 1978-July 1980

The species composition, distribution, and abundance of marine birds on continental shelf waters from Cape Hatteras to the Bay of Fundy were examined using ships-of-opportunity. Northern Fulmar, Cory's Shearwater, Greater Shearwater, Sooty Shearwater, Wilson's Storm-Petrel, Gannet, Red Phalarope, Great Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, and Black-legged Kittiwake were the most abundant and common species. These species were ecologically dominant within the bird community in numbers and biomass. G… more

Date: September 1, 1980

Creator: Powers, K.D.; Pittman, G.L. & Fitch, S.J.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Outplanting Anadromous Salmonids, A Lilterature Study.

This paper presents a list of more than 200 references on topics associated with offstation releases of hatchery stocks of anadromous fish used to supplement or reestablish wild rearing. The narrative briefly reviews influences of genetics, rearing density of fish in the natural environment, survival rates observed from outplanted stocks, and estimation procedures for stocking rates and rearing densities. We have attempted to summarize guidelines and recommendations for fishery managers to cons… more

Date: October 1, 1985

Creator: Smith, Eugene M.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Migrational Characteristics, Biological Observations, and Relative Survival of Juvenile Salmonids Entering the Columbia River Estuary, 1966-1983, 1985 Final Report of Research.

Natural runs of salmonids in the Columbia River basin have decreased as a result of hydroelectric-dam development, poor land- and forest-management, and over-fishing. This has necessitated increased salmon culture to assure adequate numbers of returning adults. Hatchery procedures and facilities are continually being modified to improve both the efficiency of production and the quality of juveniles produced. Initial efforts to evaluate changes in hatchery procedures were dependent upon adult co… more

Date: April 1, 1986

Creator: Dawley, Earl M.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Mortality of Yearling Chinook Salmon Prior to Arrival at Lower Granite Dam, on the Snake River : Progress Report.

Efforts have been initiated to develop a research plan that will provide insight into causes of, and ultimately solutions to, the apparent excessive mortality of juvenile chinook upstream from Lower Granite Dam on the Snake River. In the context of the proposed salmon stock listings under the Endangered Species Act, issues that potentially affect wild stocks of spring chinook salmon probably warrant immediate consideration and resolution. Mark-recapture data at Lower Granite Dam indicate that f… more

Date: October 1, 1991

Creator: Giorgi, Albert E.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Dworshak Dam Impact (Impacts) Assessment and Fishery Investigation.

Kokanee abundance, estimated from July trawl data, was 1.2 million fish in 1988, including 553,000 fry, 501,000 yearlings and 156,000 subadults. Spawning trend data indicated escapement was up threefold compared to 1987, despite a sport harvest of 207,000 kokanee averaging 258 mm caught at a rate of 1.5 fish per hour. An estimated 40,000 kokanee were counted during the September peak of spawning in five tributaries of the reservoir. Size of adult fish was below average at 293 mm. Zooplankton de… more

Date: May 1, 1989

Creator: Mauser, Gregg

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Radioactive zinc ( sup 65 Zn), zinc, cadmium, and mercury in the Pacific Hake, Merluccius productus (Ayres), off the West Coast of the United States

The Pacific Hake, Merluccius productus (Ayers) was used to monitor the waters off Puget Sound and the West Coast of the US for zinc(Zn), cadmium(Cd), mercury(Hg) and {sup 65}Zn. The Columbia River is not the source of Zn, Cd or Hg contamination, but is the source of {sup 65}Zn, with the concentration in the Hake reflecting the position of the Columbia River plume. Zn and Cd accumulation in the Hake were fit to the equation Y=B{sub 1}+B{sub 2}e{sup B}{sub 3}X where Y is the concentration of the … more

Date: June 1, 1974

Creator: Naidu, J.R.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Biogeochemistry of mercury in a river-reservoir system: impact of an inactive chloralkali plant on the Holston River-Cherokee Reservoir, Virginia and Tennessee

Elevated mercury concentrations in fish species from the North Fork of the Holston River were observed in the early 1970's. The source of the mercury was a chloralkali plant which had ceased operation in 1972. Mercury continues to be released to the river from two large (approx. 40-ha) waste disposal ponds at the plant site. This report presents results of a study of the emission of mercury to the environment from the abandoned waste ponds and of the distribution of mercury in water, sedim… more

Date: August 1, 1980

Creator: Hildebrand, S. G.; Lindberg, S. E.; Turner, R. R.; Huckabee, J. W.; Strand, R. H.; Lund, J. R. et al.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Impact of entrainment and impingement on fish populations in the Hudson River Estuary. Volume II. Impingement impact analyses, evaluations of alternative screening devices, and critiques of utility testimony relating to density-dependent growth, the age-composition of the striped bass spawning stock, and the LMS real-time life cycle model

This volume includes a series of four exhibits relating to impacts of impingement on fish populations, together with a collection of critical evaluations of testimony prepared for the utilities by their consultants. The first exhibit is a quantitative evaluation of four sources of bias (collection efficiency, reimpingement, impingement on inoperative screens, and impingement survival) affecting estimates of the number of fish killed at Hudson River power plants. The two following exhibits conta… more

Date: April 1, 1982

Creator: Barnthouse, L. W.; Van Winkle, W.; Golumbek, J.; Cada, G. F.; Goodyear, C. P.; Christensen, S. W. et al.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Panther Creek, Idaho, Habitat Rehabilitation, Final Report.

The purpose of the project was to achieve full chinook salmon and steelhead trout production in the Panther Creek, Idaho, basin. Plans were developed to eliminate the sources of toxic effluent entering Panther Creek. Operation of a cobalt-copper mine since the 1930's has resulted in acid, metal-bearing drainage entering the watershed from underground workings and tailings piles. The report discusses plans for eliminating and/or treating the effluent to rehabilitate the water quality of Panther … more

Date: January 1, 1986

Creator: Reiser, Dudley W.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Utilization of warm well water, eastern Washington State

Utilizing the warm well water for a geothermal greenhouse heating system is highly economically feasible. This is based on using the 88/sup 0/F water from Anderson Well No. 1 to heat greenhouses totaling approximately 10.6 acres. The additional investment of $640,000 above the cost for a conventional electric boiler system shows a rate of return of 48.3% on a 20 year life cycle analysis. The simple payback is 3 years. The 88/sup 0/F well water is not warm enough for prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbe… more

Date: March 1, 1982

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Asian Carp and the Great Lakes Region

This report provides an overview of four species of non-indigenous Asian carp that are expanding their range in U.S. waterways, resulting in a variety of concerns and problems. This report details the environmental and economic threats from this invasion, as well as ways to combat the spread of Asian carp in U.S. water.

Date: January 23, 2014

Creator: Stern, Charles V.; Upton, Harold F. & Brougher, Cynthia

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Seafood Safety: Background and Issues

Although seafood consumption can contribute to a healthy diet, some fish and shellfish can cause foodborne illnesses or contain environmental contaminants. This report discusses whether current food safety programs are sufficiently protecting consumers, and if not, what changes should be considered.

Date: December 2, 2010

Creator: Upton, Harold F.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department