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Conservation action Comments Partnersincreases rate <strong>and</strong> severity ofParvicapsula infection, whichincreases en-route <strong>and</strong> prespawnmortality.Identify factors affectingsalmon habitat.Improve freshwatersurvival of 2004 <strong>and</strong> 2005broods by removingwatermilfoil.Identify imminent risksfrom habitat destruction,pollution affecting each lifestage.Identify the role <strong>and</strong>contribution of sockeye tothe Cultus Lake ecosystem.Improve freshwatersurvival of 2004 <strong>and</strong> 2005broods by removingpredators.Develop an integrated watermilfoil, predator controlproject.Determine the effects ofSalmincola on marinesurvival.Study relating possible linkbetween draw on ColumbiaValley aquifer <strong>and</strong> spawninghabitat.Littoral zone has been mappedto identify possible spawninghabitat <strong>and</strong> areas needingwatermilfoil control.Watermilfoil removal in 2006;similar efforts in 1990s wereunsuccessful.Water quality <strong>and</strong> groundwaterassessments.Northern Pikeminnowpopulation assessment.Northern Pikeminnow removalprograms include trapping,angling, derbies, seine net.Removal of predators fromLake coincides with in-lakesurvival of juvenile sockeye(DFO 2010).Since 2004, hatchery fry havebeen released into Cultus Lakeaway for the shore to avoidnear-shore predators.Ongoing study: Althoughaction has been taken tomonitor infection rates inCultus Lake <strong>and</strong> to treatDFO; CultusLake ParkBoard; B.CParks; LindellBeachResidents’AssociationDFO; <strong>Fraser</strong>ValleySalmonSocietyDFO;VancouverAquariumMarineK-2

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