Landels-Hill Big Creek Reserve

01 Jun, 04 PM - 01 Jun, 07 AM

The Pacific Lamprey, Entosphenus tridentatus, is a widespread anadromous species, naturally ranging from Baja California north through Alaska and across the northern Pacific to Japan. In recent decades the species has undergone a range-wide decline in its populations. However, the causes of the decline are poorly understood and form a focus of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife's Pacific Lamprey Conservation Initiative. Of particular concern is the effective loss of populations in southern California resulting in an apparent range contraction northwards. Surveys from 2004-2012 suggest that the southernmost populations are now in the vicinity of Big Sur. This research is intended to resolve the southernmost distribution and consider future conservation, assessment and monitoring of these populations.

Visit #28829 @Landels-Hill Big Creek Reserve

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Under Project # 25436 | Research

Pacific Lamprey Conservation Initiative

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Stewart Reid Jun 1, 2012 (1 days)

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