Research Priorities
The Sacramento River Science Partnership Charter includes the following research priorities:
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Understanding temperature tolerances and other conditions necessary for salmonid egg incubation and early life stages.
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Understanding non-temperature sources of mortality including, pathogens, predation, lack of suitable spawning habitat, and redd de-watering, among others.
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Understanding conditions necessary for juvenile spring-run survival.
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Assessing the quantity, condition and habitat needs of emerging juvenile fry and smolts, including synthesizing information from existing monitoring and advances in genetics and otolith research, and exploring management relevance.
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Developing decision support tools for species recovery including physical and biological modeling and exploring integration with management questions including understanding effects between species.
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Understanding research needs associated with reintroductions of winter run Chinook Salmon.
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Understanding the fishery needs within the Sacramento Mainstem with a focus on salmonids and concern for other species of interest as well.
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Understanding key physical and engineering constraints associated with operations and diversions.
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