Regions: Dehcho Region
| Principal Investigator: | Low, Mike (8) |
| Licence Number: | 17359 |
| Organization: | Dehcho AAROM- Dehcho First Nations |
| Licensed Year(s): |
2023
2022
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| Issued: | Oct 18, 2023 |
| Project Team: | Melaine Simba, Andrea Lister, Levi Snook, Heather Dixon, Kakisa Community Member, Mike Low |
Objective(s): 1) Tag 65 arctic grayling from Kakisa River with acoustic tags to determine is fish are returning each year to spawn; 2) Determine if spring breakup allows for arctic grayling to return upriver to spawn or if there is blockage; 3) Measure dissolved oxygen, water level, flow and temperature to determine if conditions permit successful spawning; and, 4) Use the data collected to apply to other tributaries down the Mackenzie River which have also seen decreases in arctic grayling populations.
Project Description: This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5591. The objectives for this project are the following: 1) Tag 65 arctic grayling from Kakisa River with acoustic tags to determine is fish are returning each year to spawn. 2) Determine if spring breakup allows for arctic grayling to return upriver to spawn or if there is blockage. 3) Measure dissolved oxygen, water level, flow and temperature to determine if conditions permit successful spawning. 4) Use the data collected to apply to other tributaries down the Mackenzie River which have also seen decreases in arctic grayling populations. Purpose: The purpose of this SOP is to describe a safe, effective, and humane method of electroimmobilizing fish. Electroimmobilization involves exposing a fish to an electrical current in order to induce temporary sedation with muscle relaxation, with near immediate (< 5 seconds) recovery from the effect once the electric current is removed. Ka'a'gee Tu First Nation- Engagement will be continuous through out the project with formal meetings scheduled each spring to plan and go over results. Results will be presented at the annual Dehcho K'ehodi gathering which Ka'agee Tu attends as well as other Dehcho communities. GNWT- Aurora Research reporting A final report will be produced by the researchers for the community as well as a plain language presentation. This work will also go towards a master thesis. The fieldwork for this study will be conducted from: June 01 - December 31, 2023
