WNTI RTSPE2008-2 Redband Trout Status and Protocol Evaluation in Washington State
State(s):
- Washington
Managing Agency/Organization:
- Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Type of Organization:
State Government
Project Status: Completed
Project type: WNTI Project
Project action(s):
- Watershed
- Genetic diversity
Trout species benefitted:
- Redband Trout
This project will look at the protocols for Redband trout status evaluations across the State of Washington and the Coville Confederated Tribes and Spokane Tribe of Indians lands.
The State of Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will assess historic, current and needed future sampling of populations of Redband trout. To date there have been no coordinated efforts to assess the status redband trout across their range in the Western US and speciffically in Washington. This project will be conducted in parallel with a Western Native Trout Initiative Redband Status review.
The project will provide a presence/absebce assessment of Redband trout throughout their expected range in Washington.
Objectives:
- Assess status of redband trout and best protocols for population sampling statewide
Partners:
- Colville Federated Tribes
- Spokane Tribe of Indians
Funding Source(s):
- State Wildlife Grants
Project cost:
$84,665.00
Start Date: 06/01/2008 Completion Date: 12/30/2009
Project contact
Charmane Ashbrooke
Fishery Biologist
WQashington Department of Fish and Wildlife
600 Capitol Way N
Olympia, Washington 98501
Phone: 360-902-2672
Email: ashbrcea@dfw.wa.gov
Submitted on: Jun 17, 2009
