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Projects and Research
Updated November 3, 2026
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Rapid Response Genetic AnalysisGenetic Risks and Benefits Associated With Hatchery ProtocolsHow Divergent is this Population?How Genetically Healthy is this Population or Species?How Can Genetics Help Me? or What Does This Genetics Study Mean?Is the Quality of the Feed Good and Good for the Fish? What Do These Results Mean?How Do We Determine What to Feed Fish or Other Aquatic Animals We've Brought Into Refugia?How Can I Feed This Fish for the Best Result?Preparing for the Future, Are These Alternative Ingredients Appropriate for Pacific Salmon and Steelhead?How Do Feeds Impact Water Quality and How Can We Mitigate for Phosphorus and Solids Loss in Hatchery Effluent?What are the Differences Between Pacific Salmon Reared in a Hatchery vs. in the Wild?Does Aquatic Habitat Restoration Benefit Non-Target Species?What Can Be Done to Limit Ecological Damage From Non-Native Species?How Will Climate Change Affect Fish Populations And How We Manage Them?How Can Managers Make Better Decisions When Data Are Sparse?Are We Stressing These Fish?How Do We Monitor Fish in the Wild Without Changing Their Behavior?Why Do Adult Returns Differ at Two Nearby Steelhead Hatcheries?Are We Increasing Early Sexual Maturation Rates in Hatchery Salmon?How Might Changing Ocean Conditions Affect Spawning Success at a HatcheryUnderstanding Mussels