| Proposal title | Assessing Genetic Variation Among Columbia Basin White Sturgeon Populations |
| Proposal ID | 199902200 |
| Organization | University of Idaho (UI) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator |
| Name | Madison S. Powell |
| Mailing address | 3059F National Fish Hatchery Road Hagerman, ID 83332 |
| Phone / email | 2088379096 / fishdna@micron.net |
| Manager authorizing this project | |
| Review cycle | FY 2000 |
| Province / Subbasin | Mainstem/Systemwide / Systemwide |
| Short description | Assessing genetic variation and stock structure among white sturgeon populations in the Columbia Basin using analyses of mitochondrial and nuclear DNA. |
| Target species | White Sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus) |
| Project ID | Title | Description |
|---|
| 8605000 |
White Sturgeon Mitigation and Restoration in the Columbia and Snake Rivers |
This project will provide genetic information for management and restoration. The 8650 project provides tissue samples for this project. |
| 9409400 |
Kootenai River ecosystem and fisheries Improvement Study |
This project will provide genetic information on an endangered population. The 9449 project provides tissue samples for this project. |
| 8806400 |
Kootenai River White Sturgeon studies and conservation aquaculture |
This project will provide genetic information on an endangered population. The 8864 project provides tissue samples for this project. |
| 8806500 |
Kootenai River fisheries investigations |
This project will provide genetic information on an endangered population. The 8865 project provides tissue samples for this project. |
| 9700900 |
Evaluate Means of Rebuilding White Sturgeon Populations in the Lower Snake |
This project will provide genetic information on white sturgeon populations in the lower Snake River. The 8865 project provides tissue samples for this project. |
| 9093 |
Comsumptive Sturgeon Fishery - Hells Canyon and Oxbow Reservoirs |
This project will provide genetic information on white sturgeon populations in these two reservoirs. |
| 9502700 |
Assess Limiting Factors of the Lake Roosevelt White Sturgeon Population |
This project will provide genetic information on the Lake Roosevelt population. The 9527 project provides tissue samples for this project when field studies are undertaken. |
| Item | Note | FY 2000 cost |
|---|
| Personnel |
|
$72,108 |
| Fringe |
Powell, Anders @ 0.285
Sci Aide, Sec./Bkpr. @ 0.345 |
$21,715 |
| Supplies |
chemicals, pipet tips, gloves, etc. |
$12,500 |
| Operating |
equipment calibration and repair, mailing and faxing, long distance calls, Federal Express, etc. |
$2,100 |
| Capital |
Stratagene, 96 well thermal robocycler |
$7,900 |
| Travel |
2 professional meetings (AFS and ASIH) for one person each and 4 white sturgeon workgroup meetings |
$2,100 |
| Indirect |
off campus research indirect cost rate @ 0.258 |
$28,515 |
| Other |
none |
$0 |
| $146,938 |
Schedule Constraints: Difficulty in sequencing or equipment failure during automated sequencing may lengthen the time required to complete Objective #2 and Objective #3. Projections for completion are: Objective #1; FY 1999, Objective #2; FY 2000, Objective #3; FY 2001
This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.
Comments
This project is intended to advance the basic understanding of the evolutionary and population biology of white sturgeon in the Columbia River Basin and thus allow effective management of genetically defined populations thereby promoting conservation of existing biodiversity. This project is essential to the WFP's long-term actions on white sturgeon. Other long-term studies and management actions to address declines in white sturgeon in the Basin are contingent on this information. Strong collaboration is already demonstrated by the early start up of Obj. 1 under ODFW and other cooperator support.
The project clearly addresses the needs of the Fish and Wildlife Program. The project has clearly stated measurable objectives and the description of the methods is complete. Techniques are routine genetic analyses. They have paid careful attention to the need to have statistically reliable sample sizes .
Milestone Criteria: no-It's a research based project.