University of Washington’s Fisheries Research Institute Trains the Fishery Managers of Tomorrow
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [KDLG] By Nicholas Ciolino - June 28, 2017
Area management biologists in Bristol Bay are responsible for tracking and maintaining the escapement numbers of multiple salmon species in multiple river systems. Not only are they charged with preserving the health of the run’s biology, but they are often held, at least partly, accountable for the economic viability of the fishery as well. One of the inherent challenges of the job is that the sustainability of the salmon run is not always synonymous with the profit margins of industry entities, and the managers are often the first to be blamed when the catch and escapement don’t go as planned.
The University of Washington’s Fisheries Research Institute is ...
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