At the Council’s October 20 request, the ISRP reviewed the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission’s Accord proposal Genetic stock structure, relative productivity and migration (gene flow) of white sturgeon among Bonneville, The Dalles, John Day and McNary reservoirs in the lower mid-Columbia River region (2008-504-00). This project will use genetic markers to evaluate population structure of white sturgeon in the lower Columbia River and upstream of Bonneville Dam.
Although the ISRP notes that the project will likely aid management and conservation of white sturgeon in the lower Columbia River reservoirs, the ISRP requests a response on a number of issues. See above link for details.
