Alaska Commercial Fisheries Water Quality Sampling Methods & Procedures Manual

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Commercial Fisheries Water Quality Sampling Methods & Procedures


Cover and Table of Contents		1.15 MB
Section I: Introduction Purpose of This Manual; How to Use This Manual; Intended Users; How it was Developed; How it is Organized		359 K
Section II: Fate and Effect of Oil and Routes of Exposure to Commercial Fisheries Exposure to Commercial Fisheries; Behavior of Oil Spilled to Water; Relationship between oil characteristics and fisheries water quality sampling; Oil Type, Potential Fishery Impacts, and Sampling Considerations; Potential Routes of Exposure to Fisheries Organisms and Seafood; Potential Routes of Exposure to Vessels, Gear, and Processing Operations; Selection of Sampling Methods		1.12 MB
Section III: Considerations for Alaska Fisheries Fishery Management Authority; Seafood Safety Regulatory Authority; Water Quality Standards; Public Perception and Commercial Fisheries in Alaska; Communication with Stakeholders; Establishing and Coordinating a Commercial Fisheries Work Group		353 K
Section IV: Sampling Design Identifying Information Needs; What type (or types) of oil was spilled?; What is the potential fate and behavior of the spilled oil?; What are the potential routes of exposure and impacts to fishery resources; Application of Sampling Methods to Assess Potential Fishery Impacts; Detection Limits; Statistical Design; Resources & Logistical Considerations; Putting it All Together: The Sampling Plan; Data Analysis and Expression of Results.		540 K
Section V: Fisheries Water Quality Sampling Methods Application of Sampling Methods to Assess Potential Fishery Impacts		3.5 MB
	Part A. Water Column Sampling Methods Introduction Tow Net Sampling; Passive Sampling – Water Column; Whole Water Sampling for Dissolved Oil; Fluorometry Sampling; Aerial Surveillance and Tracking; Beach Surveys	6.57 MB
	Part B. Benthic Sampling Methods Introduction Passive Sampling – Bottom; Active Sampling – Bottom; Sediment Sampling	5.26 MB
	Part C. Methods for Sampling Seawater Intakes Introduction Vessel Seawater Intakes; Processor Seawater Intakes; Vessel Tanks & Fish Holds	5.48 MB
	Part D. Sampling of Commercial Fish Species, Gear, and Vessels Introduction Harvesting Commercial Fish; Monitoring Commercial Fishing Vessels and Gear	2.42 MB
	Part E. Considerations for All Sampling Methods Introduction Handling & Storing Samples; Data Collection and Management; Safety; Waste Management	2.33 MB
Section VI: Appendices Appendix A: References; Appendix B: Acronyms and Abbreviations; Appendix C: Examples of Information Releases and Advisories from the M/V Selendang Ayu Fisheries Water Quality Sampling Program; Appendix D: Sample Fisheries Work Group Meeting Agenda and Meeting Summary; Appendix E: Example of Sampling Plan; Appendix F: Examples of Results Maps from M/V Selendang Ayu Water Quality Sampling Program; Appendix G: ADFG Scientific Collection Permit for Fish		6.25 MB