Update: 052208
Task 2: Salmon Population Status and Trend Data Pilot
Description: Develop a pilot project for salmon population abundance and productivity data.
Identify and understand existing protocols
Executive Lead: Barry Thom, NOAA Fisheries, 503.231.6266, barry.thom@noaa.gov
Summary of Progress
STEP 1:
Define the need/requirement for information on ESA-listed anadromous fish
abundance and productivity in the Region.
a. Develop a draft data dictionary for abundance and productivity information.
 Developed data dictionary structure to capture the scope of regional
abundance and productivity indicators, and the methods and procedures used
to derive them.
 Compiled existing information on regional abundance and productivity
indicators, methods, and procedures with which to populate the data
dictionary (sources include CBFWA, Ecotrust – State of the Salmon, and
NWFSC)
 Develop database and analysis tool for evaluation of derived abundance and
productivity indicators relative to viability targets (NWFSC)
 Currently finalizing draft data dictionary for regional review (to be
distributed by June 23)
b. Identify needs of each entity that uses information.
 To be accomplished by regional review of draft data dictionary. Reviewers
requested to identify abundance and productivity indicators or methodologies
that are not reflected in the draft.
 Incorporate review comments and finalize abundance and productivity data
dictionary
STEP 2:
Complete a pilot inventory of existing salmon population abundance and
productivity data for 2 ESUs
 Develop data entry tool for the pilot inventory based on the data dictionary
indicators/methods/procedures, and including fields for data source and
quality
 Determine the two ESUs to be examined in the pilot inventory (consensus of
Executives)
 Conduct pilot inventory, using existing products (e.g., from CSMEP,
NWFSC) as much as possible, with input from agencies’ staff as needed
 Display/analyze gaps (e.g., using tabular displays, GIS, and other tools)
STEP 3:
Based on above, outline a common approach that supports, at a minimum, a
set of core regional needs for population abundance and productivity data and
distribute it for review by the Executive Summit.
 Fall 2008 Executive Summit
 Decision to expand pilot to encompass entire region?
STEP 4:
Conduct region-wide inventory
STEP 5:
Develop recommendations on region-wide abundance and productivity
approach
STEP 6:
Implement region-wide approach
TASK 2 - IMMEDIATE NEEDS:
 Commitment by Executives to devote staff resources for review of draft data dictionary
(STEP 1, above)
 Commitment by Executives to devote staff resources to support completing pilot
inventory for 2 ESUs (STEP 2, above)
 Commitment by Executives to devote staff resources to contribute to the development of
a draft abundance and productivity approach based on the pilot inventory (STEP 3,
above)
TASK 2 - LONG-TERM NEEDS:
 If initiated, commitment by Executives to devote staff resources to support the regionwide abundance and productivity inventory (STEP 4, above)
 Commitment by Executives to devote staff resources to contribute to the development of
a region-wide abundance and productivity approach (STEP 5, above)