Spring 2019 Update
The goals of our expedition were three-fold: to gather baseline data on aquatic fauna, including invertebrates and fish; to contribute to research begun by other scientists in the watershed; and to raise awareness of the river’s intrinsic value at both the local and global levels. The team achieved substantial success on all three objectives. Our scientific projects included the continuation of an ongoing DNA study of two ancient members of the salmon family—taimen (Hucho tai