Funding opportunity number: L23AS00153FUNDING opportunity goals text the projects goal is to determine if chinook salmon rearing in the king range ncas mattole river lagoon survive to adulthood and…

Funding opportunity number: L23AS00153FUNDING opportunity goals text the projects goal is to determine if chinook salmon rearing in the king range ncas mattole river lagoon survive to adulthood and contribute to the recovery of the population. Otoliths taken from over 100 spawned salmon will be analyzed for isotopes related to unique environmental conditions. In addition, temperature, dates of mouth open and closure, flow, and ocean conditions will be analyzed to provide context to the results. Results will 1) help the king range NCA evaluate if restoration efforts to date have been effective, 2) understand how management can improve in the mattole lagoon and 3) evaluate how chinook salmon life history strategies may adapt to a changing climate. The mattole salmon group will conduct this research with the help of tribal members and citizen volunteers recruited through outreach with local universities and non-profits.