• Field Identification – Non-intrusive genetic marker techniques developed at BML now allow managers to determine the source population of a wild-caught individual within 24-hours.

• Genetic Diversity of Wild Populations – Genetic research conducted at BML identified genetic diversity in northern California salmon populations. Final Report: Documenting Biodiversity of Coastal Salmon (Oncorhynchus spp.) in Northern California

• Reintroductions – Staff fisheries biologists provide advice and training in husbandry techniques, database development , cryopreservation techniques, and field surveys. Most recently we have supported the Russian River Coho Salmon Recovery Program.
  

• Dispersal and Movement – High-frequency radar antennas measure circulation patterns of ocean surface currents between Bodega Bay and Salt Point. Researchers are studying how currents in this area affect the movements of young fish.
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• Survivorship – Upwelling of nutrient-rich waters along the coast induces blooms in krill populations, a primary diet item of salmon. BML oceanographers study how variation in the timing and intensity of upwelling affects the spatial distribution of ocean productivity.

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