North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission

Technical Report 11

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Return of Chum Salmon and Water Quality and Ecology in the Rivers Connected with the Eastern Coast of Korea

Authors:
Chung Il Lee, Hyun Je Park, Jong-Won Park, Seong- Ik Hong, Tae Hee Park, Hae Kun Jung, Joo Myun Park, and Ju Kyoung Kim

Abstract Excerpt:
Chum salmon, Oncorhynchus keta, is major species which returns to rivers in Korea, and about 98% of chum salmon return to rivers along the eastern coast of Korea. The returning rate of chum salmon in Korea is generally proportional to latitude, release amount, water quality, and ecological status in rivers which are important factors affecting the return of the species to the rivers. In this study, water quality and biological characteristics were monitored in five rivers along the eastern coast of Korea from the Taehwa River, the southernmost river to the Myeongpa River, the northernmost river.

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DOI:
https://doi.org/10.23849/npafctr11/107.109

Citation

Lee, C.I., H.J. Park, J.W. Park, S.I. Hong, T.H. Park, H.K. Jung, J.M. Park, and J.K. Kim.  2018.  Return of chum salmon and water quality and ecology in the rivers connected with the eastern coast of Korea.  N. Pac. Anadr. Fish Comm. Tech. Rep. 11: 107–109.  https://doi.org/10.23849/npafctr11/107.109