AbstractSpatial Analysis of Beach Stranding of Juvenile Salmonids by VesselsTrack: Forestry, Wildlife, and Fisheries Management Author Nearly 1,200 deep draft vessels traverse a 100-mile long section of the Lower Columbia River annually. Recent studies have shown that wakes from a proportion of these passages strand juvenile salmonids, many of which are federally protected under the Endangered Species Act. Stranding is a function of the complex interaction of a number of factors including vessel characteristics, tidal height, fish density in shallow nearshore areas, and channel morphology. The objective of this study was to identify high-risk beaches that are prone to stranding. Kevin Gabel ENTRIX, Inc. 12009 NE 99th St. Suite 1410 Vancouver, Washington 98682 United States Phone: 360-487-6217 Fax: 360-883-0292 E-mail: kgabel@entrix.com Sarah Jenniges ENTRIX, INC 12009 NE 99th St Suite 1410 Vancouver, Washington 98682 United States Phone: 3604876220 E-mail: sjenniges@entrix.com |