@inbook {15476, title = {The Alsea Watershed Study: a comparison with other multi-year investigations in the Pacific Northwest}, booktitle = {Hydrological and Biological Responses to Forest Practices: the Alsea Watershed Study}, series = {Ecological Studies}, volume = {199}, year = {2008}, pages = {p.259-290}, keywords = {Alsea River Basin, Alsea Watershed Study, Deer Creek, Drift Creek, Flynn Creek, human impacts, logging, natural resource management, Needle Branch, sediment data, terrestrial vegetation, water quality, water temperature}, url = {https://www.fs.usda.gov/research/treesearch/33127}, author = {Bisson, Peter A. and Gregory, Stanley V. and Nickelson, Thomas E. and Hall, James D.}, editor = {Stednick, John D.} } @book {15481, title = {Biological recovery criteria for the Oregon Coast coho salmon evolutionarily significant unit}, series = {NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-NWFSC}, number = {no.91}, year = {2008}, note = {By some metrics such as population persistance or population sustainability, the Alsea coho salmon population seems to be in trouble. The authors note that this "raises red flags as to the likelihood of persistence of these populations over the next 100 years..." (p.40)}, month = {2008}, publisher = {U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Marine Fisheries Service, Northwest Fisheries Science Center}, organization = {U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Marine Fisheries Service, Northwest Fisheries Science Center}, address = {[Seattle, Wa.]}, keywords = {Alsea River, Beaver Creek, Coho salmon = Oncorhynchus kisutch, Coos Bay, Coquille River, depleted populations, Floras Lake, Lower Umpqua River, Middle Umpqua River, Necanicum River, Nehalem River, Nestucca River, North Umpqua River, population biology, population count, Salmon River, Siletz River, Siltcoos Creek, Siuslaw River, Sixes River, South Umpqua River, statistical analysis, Tahkenitch Creek, Tenmile Creek, Tillamook Bay, Yaquina River}, url = {https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/3577}, author = {Wainwright, Thomas C. and Chilcote, Mark W. and Lawson, Peter W. and Nickelson, Thomas E. and Huntington, Charles W. and Mills, Justin S. and Moore, Kelly M. S. and Reeves, Gordon H. and Stout, Heather A. and Weitkamp, Laurie A.} } @book {13616, title = {Identification of Historical Populations of Coho Salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) in the Oregon Coast Evolutionarily Significant Unit}, series = {NOAA technical memorandum NMFS-NWFSC}, volume = {no.79}, year = {2007}, note = {Important report on coho stocks and their genetic relationships.}, month = {2007, Jan.}, pages = {129 p.}, publisher = {U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service}, organization = {U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service}, address = {[Seattle, Wash.]}, keywords = {abundance, Alsea Basin, aquatic vegetation, Beaver Creek, biological, Coho salmon = Oncorhynchus kitsutch, commercial fisheries - salmon, Coos Bay, Coquille River, depleted populations, Devil{\textquoteright}s Lake, general ecosystem description, human impacts, hydrology, natural resource management, Necanicum Bay, Nehalem Bay, Nestucca River estuary, recreational fisheries - salmon, Salmon River, Siletz River, Siltcoos Creek, Siuslaw River, Sixes River, Tahkenitch Creek, Tenmile Creek, terrestrial vegetation, Tillamook Bay, Umpqua River Basin, Yaquina River Basin}, url = {https://www.arlis.org/docs/vol1/123357711.pdf}, author = {Lawson, Peter W. and Bjorkstedt, Eric P. and Chilcote, Mark W. and Huntingdon, Charles W. and Mills, Justin S. and Moore, Kelly M. S. and Nickelson, Thomas E. and Reeves, Gordon H. and Stout, Heather A. and Wainwright, Thomas C. and Weitkamp, Laurie A.} } @article {16111, title = {Seasonal changes in habitat use by juvenile coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) in Oregon coastal streams}, journal = {Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences}, volume = {49}, number = {4}, year = {1992}, month = {1992}, pages = {783-789}, keywords = {abundance, Alsea River estuary, Beaver Creek estuary, biological, coho salmon=Oncorhynchus kisutch, Coos River estuary, Coquille River estuary, fishes, hydrology, Nehalem River estuary, Nestucca River estuary, Salmon River Estuary, Siletz River estuary, Siltcoos estuary, Siuslaw River estuary, statistical analysis, Tahkenitch estuary, temporal distribution, Umpqua River estuary}, isbn = {0706-652X}, author = {Nickelson, Thomas E. and Rodgers, Jeffrey D. and Johnson, Steven L. and Solazzi, Mario F.} } @proceedings {16116, title = {The seasonal use of natural and constructed habitat by juvenile coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) and preliminary results from two habitat improvement projects on smolt production in Oregon coastal streams}, year = {1992}, note = {Published in 1993. Pre-habitat modification studies began in 1988. Moon Creek and East Fork Lobster Creek were the unmodified controls. ~2.2 km. of East Creek were modified in the summer of 1990, and ~1.2 km of Upper Lobster Creek were modified in the summer of 1991. Alcoves were dug off the main channels and spanning logs were placed across the streams to make dam pools. Complex woody debris was added and trees planted in the riparian zone. The goal was to increase overwinter survival, believed to be the limiting factor for smolt production. The results showed "dramatic increases in the treatment streams following habitat modifications." Map, charts, tables.}, month = {1993}, pages = {p.344-351}, publisher = {Canada, Dept. of Fisheries and Oceans. Habitat Management Sector. Policy \& Information Unit.}, address = {Nanaimo, B.C.}, keywords = {Alsea River, Coho salmon = Oncorhynchus kisutch, East Creek (Nestucca River), East Fork Lobster Creek (Alsea River), habitat resotration, juvenile fish, Moon Creek (Nestucca River), Nestucca River, reproductive behavior, Upper Lobster Creek (Alsea River)}, author = {Rodgers, Jeffrey D. and Johnson, Steven L. and Nickelson, Thomas E. and Solazzi, Mario F.}, editor = {Berg, L. and Delaney, P.W.} } @article {16126, title = {Status of Anadromous Salmonids in Oregon Coastal Basins}, year = {1992}, note = {At the time of this publication, the Alsea{\textquoteright}s population of wild coho salmon was considered "Healthy." The wild fall Chinook population was deemed "Healthy." Chum salmon were of "Special Concern." The status of the wild steelhead population on the Alsea River was felt to be of "Depressed."}, pages = {83 p.}, institution = {Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife}, keywords = {Alsea River, Beaver Creek, Chetco River, Chinook salmon = Oncorhynchus tshawytscha, chum salmon = Oncorhynchus keta, Coho salmon = Oncorhynchus kisutch, Coos River, Coquille River, cutthroat trout = Oncorhynchus clarki, depleted populations, Drift Creek, hatchery salmonids, Kilchis River, life history information, Miami River, Necanicum River, Nehalem River, Nestucca River, Rogue River, Salmon River, Siletz River, Siltcoos River, Siuslaw River, Sixes River, Smith River, statistics, steelhead trout = Oncorhynchus mykiss, Tahkenitch Creek, Tenmile Creek, Tillamook Bay, Tillamook River, Trask River, Umpqua River, wild salmonids, Wilson River, Yachats River, Yaquina River}, author = {Nickelson, Thomas E. and Nicholas, Jay W. and McGie, Alan M. and Lindsay, Robert B. and Bottom, Daniel L. and Kaiser, Rodney J. and Jacobs, Steven E.} } @article {16191, title = {Effects on survival and homing of trucking hatchery yearling coho salmon to release sites}, journal = {North American Journal of Fisheries Management}, volume = {10}, number = {4}, year = {1990}, note = {Studied effects of transporting juvenile coho salmon on the Siletz and Alsea Rivers.}, pages = {p.427-433}, keywords = {Alsea River, Fall Creek Hatchery (Alsea), hatchery salmonids, Siletz Hatchery, Siletz River, stress}, author = {Johnson, Steven L. and Solazzi, Mario F. and Nickelson, Thomas E.} } @article {16386, title = {Use of hatchery coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) presmolts to rebuild wild populations in Oregon coastal streams}, journal = {Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences}, volume = {43}, number = {12}, year = {1986}, note = {This study found that 44\% of wild juvenile presmolts "were replaced by hatchery presmolts." (p.2447) The hatchery fish were larger, and seem to have dominated the streams, to the detriment of the wild fish. The larger size of the hatchery fish was ascribed to earlier spawning and hatchery feeding. "As a result of our study, the release of hatchery presmolts in Oregon coastal streams is currently being concentrated in areas without wild populations." (p.2448)}, month = {1986, Dec.}, pages = {p.2443-2449}, keywords = {Alsea River, Bear Creek, Beaver Creek, Billie Creek, Coho salmon = Oncorhynchus kisutch, Deer Creek, Dirft Creek, Doe Creek, Dogwood Creek, hatcheries, Hayes Creek, Horse Creek, juvenile fish, Little Nestucca River, Louie-Baxter Creek, Misery Creek, North Fork Beaver Creek, Panther Creek, Rogers Creek, Salmon Creek, Siuslaw River, tributary of the Alsea River, tributary of the Little Nestucca River, tributary of the Siuslaw River, tributary of the Yaquina River, Yaquina River}, author = {Nickelson, Thomas E. and Solazzi, Mario F. and Johnson, Steven L.} } @article {16611, title = {Escapement goals for coho salmon in coastal Oregon streams}, volume = {no.80-10}, year = {1980}, note = {Studied two streams in Washington state, Gnat Creek on the Columbia and Deer Creek, a tributary of the Alsea River. Estimates ideal no. (25-30) of spawning females for Deer Creek. Recommends 20-25 spawning fish per river mile for all streams. Appendix 1 gives current escapement goals for coastal watersheds (Alsea is 35,300).}, pages = {30 p.}, address = {Corvallis, Or.}, keywords = {Coho salmon = Oncorhynchus kisutch, fecundity}, url = {https://digital.osl.state.or.us/islandora/object/osl:18300}, author = {Beidler, W. M. and Nickelson, Thomas E. and McGie, Alan M.} }