Defining and evaluating recovery of OCN coho salmon stocks: implications for rebuilding stocks under the Oregon Plan : summary of a workshop organized by the Independent Multidisciplinary Science Team, August 4-5, 1999

Abstract

The Independent Multidisciplinary Science Team (IMST) convened 19 regional leaders in salmon management and research in a workshop on Goals for Recovery of Oregon Coastal Native (OCN) Stocks on August 4-5, 1999. The main purposes of the workshop were to 1) define the concept of recovery and 2) to identify criteria for evaluating recovery. Although the focus of the workshop was OCN coho salmon, the definitions and criteria for recovery apply to all wild, native salmonid species and populations. This report summarizes the conclusions and recommendations from the workshop.This report was written by the Independent Multidisciplinary Science Team of the Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds.Keywords: coho salmon, commercial harvest, Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds, habitat, commercial fisheries, Endangered Species Act, monitoring, risk of extinction, Pacific Fisheries Management Council, recovery, Oregon coastal natural coh