| Area | Basin-wide/Regional |
| Topic | Tour: Atlantic salmon Population Monitoring Efforts |
In May, a known number of fry are stocked in specific areas throughout the river. Photo by M. Halsted May 2004.
When water temperatures cool down in the fall, the MASC surveys the index sites in the river for juveniles. Personnel use backpack electrofishing units to temporarily stun the fish. Photo by M. Halsted September 2003.
The business end of an electrofishing wand. Photo by M. Halsted September 2002.
Nets are strung across the stream to prevent juveniles from leaving the index site. Photo by M. Halsted September 2003.
A bucket with multiple age classes from a West Branch index site. Photo by M. Halsted September 2002.
NOAA Fisheries personnel capture out migrating smolts using a smolt trap. The trap helps biologists better understand how many fish are going to sea as well as what the productivity of the river is for juveniles. Photo by M. Halsted May 2002.
This is a photo of a smolt being measured for length. Photo by M. Halsted May 2002.
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