California Monitoring Plan Science Team

The Science Team

The California Monitoring Plan (CMP) Science Team was established to provide science support for the monitoring plan. The Science Team is composed of CDFW and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administraction (NOAA) staff and works with many partner agencies around the state to report and share data, as well as to coordinate trainings and workshops to facilitate consistency in monitoring protocols. The objective of the Science Team include:

• To ensure that all aspects of the plan are implemented in an efficient, effective, scientifically based, and technically sound manner, and
• To provide scientific reports, protocols, plans, and other doucments, as necessary, to succesfully implement all aspects of the plan.

Protocols

Detailed procedures for data collection, equipment setup, quality control, and data analysis are completed to help improve and standardize the implementation of CMP.​

• Coastal Northern California Salmonid Spawning Survey Protocol (PDF)​

   

• Spawner Survey Sample Frame Development (PDF)​
• Redd Counts (PDF) ​
• Dual Frequency Identification Sonar (DIDSON) Deployment and Preliminary Performance (PDF)
• Operation of DIDSON to Monitor Adult Steelhead (PDF)
• Weir Mark-Recapture/Resight Protocols (PDF)

   

Research

Several areas of research have been identified to improve CMP data collection, sampling strategy, and data analysis.​

• Performance of Spawner Survey Techniques at Low Abundance Levels (PDF)​
• Identifying Factors Limiting Coho Salmon to Inform Stream Restoration (PDF)​

• Discrimination of Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, and Steelhead Redds (PDF)​

• A Regional Approach for Monitoring Salmonid Status and Trends (PDF)