Pacific Northwest Aquatic Monitoring Partnership

Fish Monitoring Work Group Meeting (October 2021)
2021-10-21 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Denver) | Virtual
The PNAMP Fish Monitoring Work Group (FMWG), meets quarterly to update participants on current FMWG tasks, share expertise through presentations on innovative fish monitoring, and provides you with opportunities to engage regional managers and experts. These meetings are an opportune time to discuss tasks and get input from members on where they see importance or could use facilitated support. The FMWG is also interested in your work; if you would like to present your innovative fish monitoring ideas or any recent publications at a future meeting please contact Meg Dethloff, mdethloff@usgs.gov
Tech Talk: WATCH RECORDING
“An overview of WDFW’s State of Salmon (SoS) analysis 2020”
Neala Kendall and Thomas Buhrens of Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will present an overview of the 2020 State of the Salmon report. The report provides information on the achievements and challenges, statewide and regionally. and progress in Washington State. Join us to learn about the state of salmon in watersheds. Visit the State of Salmon in Watersheds site for more information.
Agenda

10:00 – Welcome and Introductions
10:05 – Task Updates
10:20 – Tech Talk
11:10 – Q&A
11:30 – Adjourn

Missed a previous FMWG meeting? Check out our YouTube page for presentations or task meetings.

PNAMP Remote Sensing Forum
2021-10-05 09:30 - 11:00 | Virtual
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Featured Presentations
Matt Barker (OSU): Estimating 2-dimensional area of coarse woody material from UAS imagery
Wyatt McCurdy (USFS Contractor): Remote sensing methods for monitoring Stage 0 restoration metrics on Whychus Creek using high-resolution imagery

PNAMP Fish Monitoring Work Group Meeting (July 2021)
2021-07-15 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
The PNAMP Fish Monitoring Work Group (FMWG), meets quarterly to update participants on current FMWG tasks, share expertise through presentations on innovative fish monitoring, and provides you with opportunities to engage regional managers and experts. These meetings are an opportune time to discuss tasks and get input from members on where they see importance or could use facilitated support. The FMWG is also interested in your work; if you would like to present your innovative fish monitoring ideas or any recent publications at a future meeting please contact Meg Dethloff, mdethloff@usgs.gov
Tech Talk: WATCH RECORDING
Using temperature-sensing radio transmitters to evaluate water temperature use and migration success of adult sockeye salmon in the Yakima River, Washington”
Toby Kock is a research fish biologist at the USGS Columbia River Research Laboratory in Cook, Washington. His research interests include the evaluation of dam passage and survival, assessment of fish collection devices, development of fish passage options at high-head dams, reintroduction of salmon and steelhead to areas blocked by dams, and effects of climate change on salmon ecology and dam management. He joined the USGS in 1998 and has since been working on fisheries studies focused on Pacific salmon and dams in the Pacific Northwest. His expertise includes the use of telemetry systems to monitor juvenile and adult salmon and steelhead. His presentation is on his current work in the Yakima River using temperature-sensing radio transmitters to evaluate water temperature use and migration success of adult sockeye salmon in the Yakima River.
Agenda

10:00 – Welcome and Introductions
10:05 – Task Updates
10:20 – Tech Talk
11:10 – Q&A
11:30 – Adjourn

Missed a previous FMWG meeting? Check out our YouTube page for presentations or task meetings.

PNAMP Remote Sensing Forum
2021-06-15 11:00 - 12:30 | Virtual
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Featured Presentations
Kai Ross (Cramer Fish Sciences): Automated Feature Extraction: The Trials and Tribulations of Extracting LWD
Rikeem Sholes (USFWS): Enumerating Lamprey Using Machine Learning

PNAMP Remote Sensing Forum Reboot
2021-03-16 12:30 - 14:00 | Virtual
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The Pacific Northwest Aquatic Monitoring Partnership (PNAMP) is excited to announce we are restarting the Remote Sensing Forum! The intent of the forum is to support individuals and entities (e.g., federal, state, tribal, nonprofit, etc.) with equitable opportunities to learn and advance the use of remote sensing technologies and data for the research and management of aquatic ecosystems. Join us for our first meeting to learn more about what we’re planning and let us know what your remote sensing interests are.
Meeting Objectives

Describe the purpose and goals of the PNAMP Remote Sensing Forum
Introduce the Remote Sensing Forum Organizing Committee
Describe forum activities planned for the first year
Seek feedback on the prioritization of the topics we might want to tackle

Who Should Participate in the Remote Sensing Forum?

Anyone interested in exchanging information and exploring best practices for remote sensing methods and data analysis for aquatic ecosystems. We are striving for a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds and experience, and we are committed to cultivating an inclusive environment.

Questions?
Contact Amy Puls (apuls@usgs.gov) and Lauren Burns (burl@critfc.org)

Fish Monitoring Work Group Meeting (February 2021)
2021-02-11 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual
The PNAMP Fish Monitoring Work Group (FMWG), meets quarterly to update participants on current FMWG tasks, share expertise through presentations on innovative fish monitoring, and provides you with opportunities to engage regional managers and experts. These meetings are an opportune time to discuss tasks and get input from members on where they see importance or could use facilitated support. The FMWG is also interested in your work; if you would like to present your innovative fish monitoring ideas or any recent publications at a future meeting please contact Meg Dethloff, mdethloff@usgs.gov
NOTES from this meeting
Agenda:

Introduce the purpose and objectives of the FMWG
Review past input and begin to prioritize ideas for tasks
Introduce the FMWG Core Team and invite more participation in this team (which helps to organize the work group)
Provide opportunity to discuss the future direction of the FMWG, including how we can support fish monitoring practitioners and also the needs of the Coordinated Assessments Partnership and the CAX Data Exchange
Review recent input regarding with Coordinated Assessment Data Exchange Standards (DES) document

Missed a previous FMWG meeting? Check out our YouTube page for presentations or task meetings.

Data Management Session - ETIS 2020/21 Webinar Series
2021-02-11 08:00 - 2021-02-25 17:00 | Virtual
Thursday, Feb 11, 1:00-2:30pm Pacific (watch recording )

Amanda Whitmire (Stanford University) : The basics of data management plans for research
Stacy Schumacher (Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation) : The Centralized Data Management System used by the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation for the storage of fisheries data

Thursday, Feb 18, 1:00-2:30pm Pacific (watch recording )

Kevin D. Henry and Jeff Peters (USGS) : Data visualization tools and frameworks for hazards and risk research
Brendan Ward (Astute Spruce, LLC) : Using open-source technologies to build spatial web apps

Thursday, Feb 25, 1:00-2:30pm Pacific (watch recording )

Tami Wilkerson (Columbia Basin Fish & Wildlife Library/CRITFC) : Tools and best practices for data sharing and reuse to advance research
Patricia Soranno (Michigan State University) : The ethics of data sharing in the environmental sciences

Fish Monitoring and Assessment - ETIS 2020/21 Webinar Series
2021-01-07 08:00 - 2021-01-28 17:00 | Virtual
Thursday, Jan 7, 1:00-2:30pm Pacific (watch recording )

Chris Harrington (IDFG), Justin L Welty (USGS), Michelle Steg-Geltner (YN), and Samantha Smith (NPT) : Latest applications for handheld devices for field data collection

Thursday, Jan 14, 1:00-2:30pm Pacific (watch recording )

Thomas Delomas (PSMFC/IDFG) : Measuring ploidy with non-lethal tissue samples and amplicon sequencing
John Hargrove (PSMFC/IDFG) : Parentage-based tagging improves escapement estimates for ESA-listed adult Chinook Salmon and Steelhead in the Snake River basin

Thursday, Jan 21, 1:00-2:30pm Pacific (watch recording )

Gabriel Brooks and Benjamin Sandford (NOAA) : Advances in PIT tag technology and what this can mean for assessments

Thursday, Jan 28, 1:00-2:30pm Pacific (watch recording )

Ryan Kinzer (NPT) : A streamlined data flow for improved decision making: data collection to analysis and all the gunk in between
Dan Isaak (USFS) : The Fish Data Analysis Tool: Applying spatial stream network models with standardized databases to provide information for decision making

eDNA Session - ETIS 2020/21 Webinar Series
2020-11-03 08:00 - 2020-11-17 17:00 | Virtual
Tuesday, Nov 3, 1:00-2:30pm Pacific (watch recording )

David Pilliod and Matthew Laramie (USGS) : eDNA 101: Overview of sampling and extraction methods for environmental DNA

Tuesday, Nov 10, 1:00-2:30pm Pacific (watch recording )

Carl Ostberg (USGS) : eDNA 201: Using environmental DNA for single-species assessments

Tuesday, Nov 17, 1:00-2:30pm Pacific (watch recording )

Taylor Wilcox (National Genomics Center for Wildlife and Fish Conservation) : eDNA 301: Multi-species and biodiversity assessments, focusing on laboratory procedures and interpretation of results including challenges and future directions

ETIS Webinar Series - Aerial Monitoring of Aquatic Systems #1
2020-10-06 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual
Watch Recording
Featured Presentations
Richie Carmichael (Biomark)
Drone Assisted Stream Habitat (DASH) Protocol: Establishing consistency and compatibility between UAS monitoring programs
Effective ecosystem management relies on accurate and timely evaluations of environmental status and trends, often equating to costly, time intensive survey efforts. Rapid advances in technology are constantly improving sampling methods, robust statistical inference, and thus cost and time efficiency. Perhaps one of the greatest steps in broad-scale habitat and wildlife monitoring has been advances in remote sensing technology. The Columbia River Basin is a major target for habitat restoration, working towards the de-listing of endangered Chinook salmon and steelhead. Multi-scale habitat characteristics are critical to understanding what defines quality habitat and where to focus restoration efforts. We developed the Drone Assisted Stream Habitat (DASH) protocol to collect data at the channel unit scale in a rapid manner, which is then paired with multispectral imagery collected via drone. Thanks to the time and cost efficiency of drone surveys, this approach can be easily applied to larger scales (tributary, watershed) with minimal additional on-the-ground sampling. Furthermore, we have developed tools that automate the post-processing of drone imagery, substantially increasing the cost efficiency and ease of post-processing. This approach allows for the pairing of fish and habitat data at multiple spatial scales ranging from the watershed to the channel-unit. These data can then be used to populate fish-habitat models, such as quantile regression forest (QRF) capacity models at any desired scale. In the Lemhi River, Salmon ID, we have applied DASH and QRF to define quality juvenile Chinook salmon and steelhead habitat, identify current capacity limitations, and monitor the effectiveness of restoration actions. Taken together, the two-pronged DASH and QRF approach is a comparatively inexpensive tool to prioritize, direct, and monitor habitat restoration in near real-time.

Sarah Hoffmann (Biomark)
Machine learning applications for conservation
Effective management of imperiled species, and the habitats they rely on, depend largely on accurate and timely environmental sampling. These data collection techniques are often costly, time intensive, or impossible due to inaccessible habitats. Advances in remote sensing techniques, especially the availability of unmanned aerial systems (UAS, drones), have vastly improved the efficiency of data collection; thus, the new bottleneck occurs at the data processing step. Image processing (orthorectification, alignment, photogrammetry, data extraction, and analysis), data storage, and computing requirements are all documented barriers to entry for remote sensing applications in the conservation world. To address this, we are employing machine learning techniques to automate the processing of imagery and extraction of data. Multi-spectral drone imagery is calibrated to generate absolute values of reflectance and eliminate minute differences between sensor capture timing as the drone is moving. A contrast limited adaptive histogram equalization (CLAHE) is applied to increase contrast and definition, thereby improving application of classifiers. We employed both a pixel-based random forest classifier as well as object-based detection in order to classify water, bare earth, vegetation, and woody debris. We are currently working to refine these classifiers in order to extract increased detail at the habitat level. Within the confines of a mask regional convolutional neural network model (rCNN), we are able train a variety of datasets, including the ability to detect and track marine megafauna throughout the southeast Florida coast. Given the proper training data, this neural network classifier is seemingly applicable to a wide variety of ecosystems and species. Our goal is to develop tools that provide real-time, actionable intelligence to drive the recovery of imperiled species.

Aerial Monitoring of Aquatic Systems - ETIS 2020/21 Webinar Series
2020-10-06 08:00 - 2020-10-20 17:00 | Virtual
Tuesday, Oct 6, 1:00-2:30pm Pacific (watch recording )

Richie Carmichael (Biomark) : Drone Assisted Stream Habitat (DASH) Protocol: Establishing consistency and compatibility between UAS monitoring programs
Sarah Hoffmann (Biomark) : Machine learning applications for conservation

Tuesday, Oct 13, 1:00-2:30pm Pacific (watch recording )

Kain Kutz (USFS) : Mapping riparian habitat and geomorphology monitoring applications within the United States Forest Service (USFS) using unmanned aerial systems (UAS) acquired imagery
Lauren Burns (CRITFC) : Integrating unmanned aerial vehicles into large-scale habitat monitoring in the Columbia River Basin

Tuesday, Oct 20, 1:00-2:30pm Pacific (watch recording )

Mischa Hey (Quantum Spatial) : Characterizing riverine fish habitat with bathymetric LiDAR
Phil Roni (Cramer Fish Sciences) : Review of remote sensing and emerging technologies for use in evaluating floodplain and riparian projects

Smolt Estimation and Analytics Workshop
2019-11-06 12:30 - 2019-11-07 17:30 | Walla Walla Community College
Smolt Estimation and Analytics Workshop
November 6-7, 2019 at Walla Walla Community College
Smolt Estimation and Analytics Workshop Notes
A workshop to share, discuss, and recommend best practices for smolt abundance estimation and related analyses.
Who should attend? Researchers and data analysts who generate smolt estimates or create analytical models for smolt data. Goals are to share information, compare and discuss statistical practices, and recommend further collaboration to develop interoperable data outputs and common analytical tools for smolt data. Representative sessions:
Plenary Session
An overview of the uses of data from smolt trapping and a history of smolt trapping in the Pacific Northwest.
Nuts and Bolts of Smolt Trapping
Data collection, protocols and methods as they relate to use of the data for analysis.
A synthesis of the results of a region-wide survey.
Estimation and Analytics
Presentations by peers and statistical experts to address best practices for conducting analyses of smolt abundance, with consideration of statistical assumptions, population representation, gaps in data, environmental covariates, impacts of life history variations, and estimating abundance at points downstream.
Data Management for Juvenile Out-migrants and Connections to Coordinated Assessments
Ensuring comparability for smolt abundance estimates across the Columbia Basin and understanding terminology and scale of various estimates being presented and used in the region.
For more information please contact Jen Bayer jbayer@usgs.gov

PNAMP 2018 Intensively Monitored Watersheds (IMW) Workshop
2018-11-01 08:00 - 2018-11-02 17:00
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If you’re interested in the other workshop materials (agenda, handouts, slide decks, etc.), contact us at gs-pnamp_contact@usgs.gov.

The Pacific Northwest Aquatic Monitoring Partnership (PNAMP) is hosting a workshop to support learning and information exchange among Intensively Monitored Watershed (IMW) stakeholders and discuss priorities for implementing the IMW network going forward. The two-day workshop will feature presentations of recent results and lessons learned from Pacific Northwest IMWs, offer insights into how well the IMW network is answering key management questions, and use breakout sessions to strategize for future success. We hope you can join us!
Workshop Objectives

Share latest IMW results and lessons learned
Discuss priorities for IMW network implementation and adaptive management
Continue work to improve communication of IMW results to diverse audiences

Tributary PIT Tag Arrays in the Columbia Basin Workshop
2018-10-16 12:30 - 2018-10-17 12:30 | Portland, Oregon
Tributary PIT Tag Arrays in the Columbia Basin Workshop
October 16, 2018 12:30-5:00 pm
October 17, 2018 8 am-12:30 pm
The 2018 Tributary PIT tag arrays in the Columbia Basin workshop had 104 attendees during the two-day meeting held October 16-17, 2018 in Portland, OR.
Tributary PIT Tag Arrays in the Columbia Basin Workshop Notes
Recordings of Presentations (12 presentation in a playlist), or check out the full PNAMP YouTube channel
What is it?
A free workshop to share and discuss current use of PIT tag arrays and best practices for continued use and data management
Who should attend?
Monitoring practitioners who use PIT tag arrays, and data stewards and analysts who work with the resulting data.
Our goals are to share information, discuss current practices and standards, and set the stage for later work toward assessment and optimization of tributary PIT tag array implementation. We will address:
• protocols and standards for operation and maintenance of PIT tag arrays,
• protocols and standards for data management and communication of resulting information, and
• considerations for future applications of PIT tag arrays in the region.
Anticipated Outcomes
• Identify best practices and establish processes to ensure continued access to this information
• Identify needs for future coordination among practitioners (topics, participants, mechanisms, timelines)
• Set the stage for future discussion of an optimized network of PIT arrays for designated purposes
• Inform future operations and maintenance plans for equipment management and contracting
Workshop Logistics
The workshop will be held at USFWS Conference Room C, 911 NE 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97232. We will also offer support for remote participation via web sharing. There is no fee for this workshop. Due to GSA building security requirements, we must have names and affiliation of on-site participants in advance. There is no fee for this workshop. Direct questions to Meg Dethloff (mdethloff@usgs.gov)

NOSA Steelhead Methods Review Workshop
2018-02-22 09:00 - 16:00 | Portland, Oregon
PNAMP Methods Review Workshop
Natural Origin Spawner Abundance (NOSA) for Steelhead
Workshop Notes
Date: Thursday, February 22, 2018 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location: GSA Building, 911 NE 11th AVE, Portland OR 97232 (Map), Conference Room C (Floor B1)
As part of PNAMP’s Methods Review Workshop Series, this event is intended to facilitate information sharing and discussion of implementation of monitoring methods, including field procedures and analytical methods.
Workshop Goals
Our primary goal is to provide a venue for steelhead monitoring practitioners and managers to share their current approaches for estimating Natural Origin Spawner Abundance (NOSA) for steelhead populations. Presentation of experts’ latest work and subsequent discussion will lead to advancements across the community of practice.
Who should attend?
Monitoring practitioners and managers engaged in estimating and using Natural Origin Spawner Abundance (NOSA) estimates for steelhead populations.
What will you get out of attending?
You will hear your colleagues’ best practices, lessons learned, and ideas for consideration. We expect these discussions will help point out agreements and inconsistencies related to methods and inform consideration of future methods.
Presentations:

Weir’d Science: Using Weirs to Estimate Adult Steelhead Abundance in Smaller Streams Ethan Crawford (WDFW)
Estimating summer steelhead NOSA in Eastern Oregon: Redd surveys and probabilistic survey design Jim Ruzycki (ODFW)
Estimating Steelhead Escapement in the Upper Columbia DPS Andrew Murdoch (WDFW)
PIT-tag Based Abundance Estimation for Snake River Basin Steelhead Populations Ryan Kinzer (NPT)
Estimating Steelhead Abundance at a Very Large Scale and Relation to Smaller Scales Tim Copeland (IDFG)

For more information, contact Meg Dethloff, mdethloff@usgs.gov.

PNAMP 2016 Intensively Monitored Watersheds (IMW) Workshop
2016-11-01 08:00 - 2016-11-02 17:00
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If you’re interested in the other workshop materials (agenda, handouts, slide decks, etc.), contact us at gs-pnamp_contact@usgs.gov

The Pacific Northwest Aquatic Monitoring Partnership is hosting a workshop to bring together IMW stakeholders to discuss results and lessons learned from a decade of IMW research and strategize for future success. The two-day workshop will be a mix of panel discussions, presentations, and smaller work group sessions. We hope you can join us!
Workshop Objectives

Foster communication and the sharing of information between IMW stakeholders
Discuss how IMW results are being used by regulatory and non-regulatory entities
Share results and lessons learned – what works and what doesn’t work
Develop an action plan to better connect stream restoration, monitoring, and policy

PNAMP 2013 Intensively Monitored Watersheds (IMW) Workshop
2013-03-20 08:00 - 2013-03-21 17:00
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If you’re interested in the other workshop materials (agenda, handouts, slide decks, etc.), contact us at gs-pnamp_contact@usgs.gov.

This workshop will provide opportunity for presentations from experts leading IMWs and focused discussion sessions about topics of interest to IMW practitioners. Presentations will include current information from IMWs sited in the Northwest, including from around the Columbia River basin, Puget Sound, Oregon, Washington and California coasts. Invited speakers include Phil Roni, (NOAA), George Pess (NOAA), Mara Zimmerman (WDFW), Nick Bouwes (EcoLogical Research Inc.), Stephen Bennett (EcoLogical Research Inc), Eric Suring (ODFW), , Bill Ehinger (WA ECY), Sean Gallagher (CDFW), Thomas Buehrens (WDFW), Correigh Greene (NOAA), Michael Newsom (USBR), Kirk Krueger (WA ECY), Chris Beasley (QCI), Brett Bowersox (IDFG).
We will also set aside time for breakout sessions designed so we can learn from each other by discussing progress and challenges and also to identify next steps PNAMP could take to assist those planning or implementing IMWs.
