Stikine River Chinook Salmon Telemetry

We propose radio tagging 200 large Chinook salmon during the annual stock assessment project on the Stikine River in 2022 with the primary objective to estimate the proportion of large Chinook salmon (≥ 660 mm mid eye to fork of tail (MEF)) tagged below the border that migrate past the U.S./Canada border. Additional objectives include addressing existing questions about migration, behavior and landslide passage.  To implement a telemetry project in 2022, tags and other gear must be purchased in advance, beginning in 2021.