Mamquam Blind Channel Water and Sediment Quality Study: For Optimum Eulachon Spawning Habitat

The general objective is to identify the optimum location for eulachon spawning habitat. This is to be achieved in part from a survey of the Mamquam Blind Channel, an eulachon historic spawning area. Water quality, channel salinity, water temperature, turbidity, foreshore soil quality and channel bed quality will be examined over the course of the research project. A review of the current work on the water, quality and stream bed sediment requirements for eulachon spawning will also be undertaken. Also an archival review will be undertaken of the human activities and recent efforts to address water and sediment quality in the Mamquam Blind Channel.

Faculty Supervisor:

Peter Lee

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Partner:

Crow Bird Consulting Inc

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Lakehead University

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