Hanford Reach Fall Chinook Salmon Redd Monitoring Report for Calendar Year 2023

Summary

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is responsible for the stewardship of the Hanford Site, which includes protecting critical ecological resources like the Level 5 ranked Fall Chinook salmon spawning areas in the Hanford Reach of the Columbia River. To fulfill this responsibility, the DOE conducts annual ecological monitoring, specifically aerial surveys, to track the health and distribution of these important salmon redds. This report presents the monitoring data for Calendar Year 2023, informing ongoing conservation efforts for the largest remaining Fall Chinook salmon run in the Pacific Northwest.

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