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I. COMPLETED PROJECTSNone.PROJECTNUMBER TITLE89-44 White Sturgeon Early LifeHistory Requirements <strong>and</strong>Genetics Study - UIProiect Officer: F. HolmQbiectives: 1. Determinewhether white sturgeon arerepresented by geneticallydistinct stocks.2. Determine the early lifehabitat requirements <strong>and</strong>effects of the hydropowersystem on the sturgeon habitat.PEQJFCT STATUSDate initiated: 1984Results/bclusim: Allelic differenceshave been identified in <strong>fish</strong> from LakeRoosevelt <strong>and</strong> the Kootenai River.Additional samples will be taken toverify these differences. Stocks fromthe lower Columbia appear to be geneticallysimilar. Behavioral patterns <strong>and</strong>food requirements for young sturgeonhave been documented. Annual reportsare available.SCHFDULF AND MILFSTONFS1991: Project scheduled for completion.86-50 Determine the Status <strong>and</strong> Habitat Date initiated: 1986 1. 1991: Study will continue in The Dalles,Requirements of White SturgeonJohn Day, <strong>and</strong> Bonneville Dam pools. ModelPopulations in the Columbia Results/Conclusions: development will continue to identify effectsRiver Downstream from McNary Collection of all age groups of of hydropower on population status <strong>and</strong> habitat.Dam -ODFW (WDF, USFWS, <strong>and</strong> sturgeon has been successful, withNMFS are subcontractors) larval sturgeon <strong>and</strong> eggs being 2. 1992: Project is scheduled for completion.collected in The Dalles <strong>and</strong> BonnevilleProiect Officer: F. Holm Dam pools. Coordination with the workongoing below Bonneville Dam isexcellent.Annual reports for 1988-DOE/BP-63584-2<strong>and</strong> 1989-DOE/BP-63584-3 are available.

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