Description
The Puget Sound Partnership is seeking a contractor to evaluate experimental hatchery rearing strategies to increase Puget Sound Chinook's resilience to climate change and future ecosystem conditions. The contractor will conduct lab analysis of scale and otolith samples, synthesize and analyze recovery data, produce technical reports, and share findings with salmon hatchery and recovery managers. The project aims to optimize hatchery management practices to increase Chinook abundance and resilience in Puget Sound.
Key aspects of the project include:
• Conducting lab analysis of scale and otolith samples
• Synthesizing and analyzing recovery data for experimental fish release years 2018-2021
• Producing technical reports and sharing findings with regional managers and the public
• Providing guidance on the next steps toward optimizing hatchery management to increase Chinook resilience and abundance in Puget Sound