Molecular Genetics and Stock Identification of Skeena River Summer Steelhead, 2009

Steelhead tissue samples collected at the Tyee test fishery in 2009 and archived samples from 2007 to 2008 were genetically analyzed for variation in 15 microsatellite loci by Fisheries & Oceans Canada’s (DFO) Pacific Biological Station to determine stock contributions to total steelhead escapement and to expand the Skeena steelhead genetic baseline collection. The results of the genetic analysis are being used to improve stock assessment and run timing estimates, and to improve the delineation of steelhead conservation units in the Skeena.

project objectives

Improved stock monitoring and assessment, run timing estimates, and delineation of steelhead conservation units in the Skeena.

related documents

report: Stock Identification of Skeena River Summer Steelhead using Microsatellite DNA Loci

project timeline

June 1, 2009
to March 31, 2010

project lead

BC Ministry of Environment

subjects

stock assessment

location

Skeena River

related species

steelhead