sammyslabber
Active Member
Hi all,
(link below) This was one of the groups making presentations at the recent aquatic toxicology conference. It is a very black and white example of the effects of stormwater pollution on spawning coho. Very, very interesting.
Thought you would enjoy seeing it and having this resource to show anyone that still needs convincing. Anecdotally, according to Chris Bos, there were very few mortalities seen this year in Colquitz as compared to previous years. My sense is that this may be due to the heavy, intense rainfalls we had prior to the spawning season on Sept 2, 23, and 26. The one on Sept 2, in particular, turned the creeks black from road debris accumulated during the 'droughty' summer we had. This may have cleared the way for better water quality during this year's spawn.
I think this would be something very interesting to track in future years. Does anyone know if Craigflower crews noticed anything similar?
Anyway, for your interest: http://news.yahoo.com/scientists-study-stormwater-deadly-salmon-053959693.html
Sincerely,
Sara
Sara Stallard, BSc, AScT, Envr.Tech.
Fish-Kissing Weasels Environmental
1149 Mason Street
Victoria, BC V8T 1A5
250.480.7272 (home office)
sstallard@shaw.ca
(link below) This was one of the groups making presentations at the recent aquatic toxicology conference. It is a very black and white example of the effects of stormwater pollution on spawning coho. Very, very interesting.
Thought you would enjoy seeing it and having this resource to show anyone that still needs convincing. Anecdotally, according to Chris Bos, there were very few mortalities seen this year in Colquitz as compared to previous years. My sense is that this may be due to the heavy, intense rainfalls we had prior to the spawning season on Sept 2, 23, and 26. The one on Sept 2, in particular, turned the creeks black from road debris accumulated during the 'droughty' summer we had. This may have cleared the way for better water quality during this year's spawn.
I think this would be something very interesting to track in future years. Does anyone know if Craigflower crews noticed anything similar?
Anyway, for your interest: http://news.yahoo.com/scientists-study-stormwater-deadly-salmon-053959693.html
Sincerely,
Sara
Sara Stallard, BSc, AScT, Envr.Tech.
Fish-Kissing Weasels Environmental
1149 Mason Street
Victoria, BC V8T 1A5
250.480.7272 (home office)
sstallard@shaw.ca
