NIMMSA Conservation Fund Project

Year awarded

2024

Investigating the Behaviour and Ecology of Overwintering Juvenile Chinook Salmon

Awarded Organization:

Salmon Coast

Studied overwintering behaviour of juvenile Chinook salmon.

Field research improved understanding of where and how juvenile Chinook salmon overwinter in the Broughton Archipelago. Findings contribute to long-term knowledge of salmon habitat use and support ecosystem-based management approaches tied to broader marine food web health.