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Behavior of White Sturgeon near hydroprojects and fishways

July 14, 2006

During March 2004 through November 2005, white sturgeon movements were monitored at The Dalles Dam to characterize their distribution and movements in the immediate vicinity of the dam and to determine timing and routes of passage. A combination of radio and acoustic telemetry technologies were used to detect tagged fish within fishways and at strategic locations along the dam, the shorelines, and in the forebay. White sturgeon > 95 cm total length (TL) that were captured on baited setlines fished in the forebay and in the tailrace cul-de-sac received a surgically implanted transmitter that emitted radio and acoustic signals. During the course of this study, a total of 148 fish were tagged; 58 were captured and released in the forebay and 90 in the tailrace.

Publication Year 2006
Title Behavior of White Sturgeon near hydroprojects and fishways
Authors M.J. Parsley, C.D. Wright, B. K. Van Der Leeuw, E.E. Kofoot, C. A. Perry, M.L. Moser
Publication Type Report
Publication Subtype Other Government Series
Index ID 70179539
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Western Fisheries Research Center
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