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Aquatic Prey Resources in Response to Estuary Restoration in Willapa Bay, Washington (2014-2015)

May 9, 2022

The ongoing restoration of more than 200 hectares of estuarine habitat at Willapa National Wildlife Refuge, southwestern Washington, is expected to benefit a variety of species, including salmonids that use estuarine and tidal marshes as rearing and feeding areas as well as migratory waterbirds. During March through June 2014 and 2015, this study was initiated to assess aquatic prey resources. We collected data on environmental variables and invertebrate community structure, and the taskforce provided salmonid diet data at restored (Lewis Stream and Porter Point) and reference (Greenhead Slough and Ellsworth Creek) sites. We analyzed these data to determine the functional capacity of the estuary for supporting invertebrate prey resources for fish following restoration.

These data support the following publication:
Woo, I., Davis, M.J., and De La Cruz, S., 2018. Changes in aquatic prey resources in response to estuary restoration in Willapa Bay, southwestern Washington: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2018-1194, 32 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20181194.

Publication Year 2022
Title Aquatic Prey Resources in Response to Estuary Restoration in Willapa Bay, Washington (2014-2015)
DOI 10.5066/P9QT87BB
Authors Isa Woo, Susan E De La Cruz
Product Type Data Release
Record Source USGS Digital Object Identifier Catalog
USGS Organization Western Ecological Research Center - Headquarters