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Pacific Region Pink Salmon Action Plan: Biweekly Results of the Marine Research Project in 2009

March 24-April 1, 2009

Number
examined

Average
Length (mm)

Average Weight (g)

Pink salmon 351 29.1 0.23
Chum salmon 253 33.1 0.41


Pink Salmon

Prevalence

Intensity

Abundance

Lep. salmonis

0%

0 0
Caligus clemensi

0%

0 0
Chum salmon      
Lep. salmonis

0%

0 0
Caligus clemensi

0%

0 0

April 28 - May 3, 2009

Number
examined

Average
Length (mm)

Average Weight (g)

Pink salmon 1525 33.8 0.41
Chum salmon 1005 36.5

0.59


Pink Salmon

Prevalence

Intensity

Abundance

Lep. salmonis

1.4%

1.1 (1-2)

0.02

Caligus clemensi

3.9%

1.1 (1-3)

0.04

Chum salmon      
Lep. salmonis

2.4%

1.0 (1-1)

0.02

Caligus clemensi

2.8%

1.2 (1-2)

0.03

May 26 - June 3, 2009

Number
examined
Average
Length (mm)
Average Weight (g)
Pink salmon 1418 53.8 1.71
Chum salmon 1036 53.4 2.09


Pink Salmon Prevalence Intensity Abundance
Lep. salmonis 2.7% 1.0 (1-2) 0.03
Caligus clemensi 6.2% 1.1 (1-4) 0.07
Chum salmon      
Lep. salmonis 4.3% 1.1 (1-2) 0.05
Caligus clemensi 7.0% 1.2 (1-4) 0.08

June 23 - July 1, 2009

Number
examined
Average
Length (mm)
Average Weight (g)
Pink salmon 1137 73.9 4.83
Chum salmon 997 89.6 10.06


Pink Salmon Prevalence Intensity Abundance
Lep. salmonis 6.0% 1.3 (1-6) 0.08
Caligus clemensi 8.8% 1.6 (1-9) 0.14
Chum salmon      
Lep. salmonis 3.3% 1.1 (1-3) 0.04
Caligus clemensi 15.2% 2.4 (1-9) 0.36