SECONDARY PUBLICATIONS

Welch D.W., B.P. Crenna, A.D. Porter, and S Simons. (2024) Relative Fishing Depth and Harvest Rates of 15, 22, and 29 Mesh Setnets in the East-Side Setnet Fishing Area, Cook Inlet, Alaska, with an Evaluation of the Potential Use of Acoustic Telemetry to Establish Migration Profiles of Returning Salmon. Report submitted to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game by Kintama Research Services Ltd. 104 pp. PDF available here.

Rechisky, E. Fishing and Natural Mortality of Cutthroat Trout in Cowichan Lake . HCTF Project #1-728

Welch D.W. (June 30, 2022) The Case for Snake River Dam Removal is Scientifically Dishonest. Available here.

Welch D.W. (March 17, 2021) 68 Scientists’ letter on the need for lower Snake River dam removal is wrong. Letter to Northwest Governors, Members of the US Senate & Congress, Policymakers. Letter available here.

Welch D.W., A.D. Porter, and E.L. Rechisky. (Feb 1 2021) Rebuttal of Fish Passage Center Memo 53-20 & Schaller et al. Memo:
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Appendix I-Kintama response to Fish Passage Center (FPC) memo #52-20
Appendix II-Kintama response to Schaller et al. memo
Appendix III-Editor and peer reviewers’ comment on F&F journal article
Appendix IV-Questions posed by Kintama to the CTC
Appendix V-Kintama letter to Michelle Dehart

Rechisky E.L., C. Stevenson, A.D. Porter, D.W. Welch, N.B. Furey, and S.G. Hinch. (2017) Telemetry-based estimates of early marine survival and residence time of juvenile salmon in the Strait of Georgia and Queen Charlotte Strait, 2016 In: State of the physical, biological and selected fishery resources of Pacific Canadian marine ecosystems in 2016. Can. Tech. Rep. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 3225: 243 + vi p. Chandler, P.C., S.A. King, and J. Boldt (Eds). PDF available here.

Rechisky E.L., S. Healy, A.D. Porter, D.W. Welch, and S.G. Hinch. (2016) Telemetry-based estimates of early marine survival and residence time of juvenile steelhead in the Strait Of Georgia and Queen Charlotte Strait, 2015. In: State of the physical, biological and selected fishery resources of Pacific Canadian marine ecosystems in 2015. Can. Tech. Rep. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 3179: viii + 230 p. Chandler, P.C., S.A. King, and R.I Perry (Eds). PDF available here.

Porter, A.D., E.L. Rechisky, P.M. Winchell, and D.W. Welch. (2016) The Use of Telemetry to Investigate Residence Time and Survival of Fraser River Chinook Salmon in the Strait of Georgia, 2016. Final Report to the Pacific Salmon Foundation and the Salish Sea Marine Survival Project. 35 pp. Kintama Research Services Ltd., Nanaimo, British Columbia. PDF available here.

Welch, D.W., A.D. Porter, and P. Winchell. (2016) Experimental Measurement of Factors Determining the Fishing Depth of ESSN Setnets. Report to the Matanuska-Susitna Borough by Kintama Research Services Ltd. 67 pp. PDF available here.

Porter, A.D., E.L. Rechisky, P.M. Winchell, and D.W. Welch. (2016) Final Report on the Comparative Marine Survival of Seymour River Steelhead and Testing the Performance of 180 kHz Small Acoustic Tags in the Salish Sea, 2015. Report to the Pacific Salmon Foundation and the Salish Sea Marine Survival Project. 54 pp. Kintama Research Services Ltd., Nanaimo, British Columbia.PDF available here.

Welch, D.W. (2016) W.B. (Bev) Scott- Obituary. Available here.

Welch, D.W., A.D. Porter, and P. Winchell. (2013) Chinook and Sockeye Salmon Migration Patterns in Cook Inlet, 2013. Report to the State of Alaska, Department of Fish and Game, Division of Commercial Fisheries by Kintama Research Services Ltd. 86 pp. PDF available here.

Welch, D.W., W. Challenger, E.L. Rechisky, A.D. Porter, and I.G. Brosnan. (2012) Performance of a prototype large-scale continental margin observing system for direct experimental testing of key fisheries science theories. US IOOS Summit Community White Paper.

Welch, D.W., I.G. Brosnan, E.L. Rechisky, A.D. Porter, and W. Challenger. (2012) Extension of large-scale continental margin observing systems from fisheries science applications to a complete ocean observing system. US IOOS Summit Community White Paper.

Porter, A.D., D.W. Welch, E.L. Rechisky, M.C. Jacobs Scott, P.M. Winchell, and J. Day. (2012) Key Findings of the Coastal Ocean Acoustic Salmon Tracking (COAST) project, 2006-2011. Final report to the Bonneville Power Administration by Kintama Research Services Ltd., Contract No. 46119, Project No. 2003-114-00. 128 pp. Available at: http://pisces.bpa.gov/release/documents/documentviewer.aspx?doc=P129415.

Porter, A.D., D.W. Welch, E.L. Rechisky, M.C. Jacobs Scott, P.M. Winchell, and J. Day. (2012) Marine and freshwater measurement of delayed and differential-delayed mortality of Columbia & Snake River yearling Chinook smolts using a continental-scale acoustic-telemetry array, 2011. Report to the Bonneville Power Administration by Kintama Research Services Ltd., Contract No. 46389, Project No. 2003-114-00. 316 pp. Available at: http://pisces.bpa.gov/release/documents/documentviewer.aspx?doc=P127340.

Kym Jacobson, Bill Peterson, Marc Trudel, John Ferguson, David Welch, Antonio Baptista, Brian Beckman, Richard Brodeur, Edmundo Casillas, Robert Emmett, Jessica Miller, Cheryl Morgan, David Teel, Thomas Wainwright, Laurie Weitkamp, Jeannette Zamon, and Kurt Fresh (2012). The Marine Ecology of Columbia River Basin Salmonids: A Synthesis of Research 1998-2011. Report of the U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service, Canada Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Kintama Research Services, Ltd., and Oregon State University to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council. 106 p + appendices. Available at: http://www.nwcouncil.org/fw/budget/2010/rmeap/MarineEcology2012.pdf.

Erin L. Rechisky, David W. Welch, Scott G. Hinch, and Timothy D. Clark. (2012) Telemetry-Based Estimates Of Early Marine Survival Of Fraser And Columbia River Salmon, 2011. pages 130-135 in: Crawford, W.R., and Irving, J.R. (eds.) State of Physical, Biological, and Selected Fishery Resources of Pacific Canadian Marine Ecosystems in 2011. DFO Can. Sci. Advis. Sec. Res. Doc. 2012/046. 142 p. Available at: http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/csas-sccs/Publications/SAR-AS/2012/2012_046-eng.html .

Clark, T.D., Rechisky, E.L., Porter, A.D., Hinch, S.G., Welch, D.W. Assessing river and coastal ocean survival and movement rates of Chilko Lake sockeye salmon smolts: 2011 study. Final Report to Pacific Salmon Foundation. 18 May 2012. 14 pages.

Welch, D.W. (2012) Response to Fish Passage Center Commentary of 6 April, 2012. Letter to Northwest Power & Conservation Council, Portland, Oregon. 7 May 2012. 7 pages. Available at: http://www.nwcouncil.org/library/report.asp?docid=664.

Welch DW (2010) POST Array-Based Measurements of Coastal Ocean Survival of Juvenile Salmon, 2006-2009. In: Crawford WR, Irving JR editors. State Of Physical, Biological, And Selected Fishery Resources Of Pacific Canadian Marine Ecosystems In 2009. DFO Can Sci Advis Sec Res Doc 2010/053 viii + 137 p. pp. 125-131. Available at: http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/CSAS/Csas/Publications/ResDocs-DocRech/2010/2010_053_e.htm.

Porter AD, Welch DW, Rechisky EL, Jacobs MC, Lydersen H, et al. (2010) Marine and Freshwater Measurement of Delayed and Differential-Delayed Mortality of Snake River Spring Chinook Smolts Using a Continental-Scale Acoustic Telemetry Array. 2009 Report to the Bonneville Power Administration by Kintama Research Corporation, Contract No 46389, Project No 2003-114-00. 364 p. Available at: https://pisces.bpa.gov/release/documents/documentviewer.aspx?doc=P117408.

Porter AD, Welch DW, Rechisky EL, Jacobs MC, Lydersen H, et al. (2010) 2006-09 Multiyear Summary & Key Findings from the Pilot-Stage Acoustic Telemetry Study on Hydrosystem and Early Ocean Survival of Columbia River Salmon. Report to the Bonneville Power Administration by Kintama Research Corporation, Contract No 46389, Project No 2003-114-00. 43 p. Available at: https://pisces.bpa.gov/release/documents/documentviewer.aspx?doc=P117409.

Welch DW, Lydersen H, Porter AD, Neaga L, Muirhead Y (2010) Acoustic Telemetry Measurements of Survival and Movements of Adult Steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss) within the Bulkley River, 2009. Final Report to the BC Ministry of the Environment by Kintama Research. 49 p. Available at: https://a100.gov.bc.ca/pub/acat/public/viewReport.do?reportId=20078.

Lydersen H, Porter AD. Welch DW (2009) Salmon River Fishway Assessment Study. Final Report 14 October 2010. Campbell River Salmon Foundations Contract No 09.cbr.06. 29 p. PDF available here.

Welch DW (2010) Location & Timing Of Poor Marine Survival Causing The 2009 Fraser Sockeye Failure: Elevated Smolt Mortality After Migration Through Discovery Passage & Queen Charlotte Strait. Submission to the Cohen Commission, 12 July 2010. 17 p. Available at: http://www.cohencommission.ca/en/submissions/ViewASubmission.php?sub=127.

Lydersen H, Williams S, Jacobs MC, Muirhead Y, Welch DW (2009) Salmon River Adult Fishway Assessment Study. Final Report 23 February 2009. DFO Contract No F1103-080071. 31 p. PDF available here.

Welch DW, Jacobs MC, Lydersen H, Porter AD, Williams S, et al. (2009) Acoustic Telemetry Measurements of Survival and Movements of Adult Steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss) within the Skeena and Bulkley Rivers, 2008. Final Report to the BC Ministry of the Environment by Kintama Research, 47 p. Available at: https://a100.gov.bc.ca/pub/acat/public/viewReport.do?reportId=20077.

Melnychuk M, Hausch S, McCubbing D, Welch D (2009) Acoustic tracking of hatchery-reared and wild Cheakamus River steelhead smolts to address residualisation and early ocean survival. Final Report on 2002-2008 Study, Submitted to Canadian National Railways. 125 p.

Porter AD, Welch DW, Rechisky ER, Jacobs MC, Winchell P, et al. (2009) Results from the POST Pilot-Stage Acoustic Telemetry Study on Survival of Columbia River Salmon, 2007. Report to the Bonneville Power Administration by Kintama Research Corporation, Contract No 00040974, Project No 2003-114-00, 169 p., (BPA Report Document ID: #P114364), Available at: http://pisces.bpa.gov/release/documents/documentviewer.aspx?doc=P114364.

Porter AD, Welch DW, Rechisky ER, Jacobs MC, Winchell P, et al. (2009) Results from the POST Pilot-Stage Acoustic Telemetry Study on Survival of Columbia River Salmon, 2008 Report to the Bonneville Power Administration by Kintama Research Corporation, Contract No 2003-114-00, Grant No 00021107, 267 electronic Pp. (BPA Report Document ID: #P114363). Available at: http://pisces.bpa.gov/release/documents/documentviewer.aspx?doc=P114363.

Melnychuk M, McCubbing D, Welch DW (2008) Acoustic tracking of hatchery-reared and wild Cheakamus River steelhead smolts to address residualisation and early ocean survival. Final Report for 2007 phase of study, Submitted to CN and Ministry of Environment. March 13, 2008. 22 p.

Welch DW (2008) Determination of Cultus Lake Sockeye Run Timing and Survival for Out-migrating Smolts and Returning Adults in 2007. Final Report to the Pacific Salmon Foundation, Project No 07350-35/FSWP 07 H 19, March 14, 2008. 24 p.

Welch DW (2007) Pacific Ocean Shelf Tracking (POST) Project; Results from the Acoustic Tracking Study on Survival of Columbia River Salmon, 2005-2006 Annual Report, Project No 00311400, 98 p. (BPA Report DOE/BP-00021107-1). Read PDF here.

Welch DW, Gaboury I, Melnychuk M, O’Dor R (2006) Applications of the Pacific Ocean Shelf Tracking System (POST): A Permanent Continental-Scale Acoustic Tracking Array for Fisheries Research & Ocean Observation. Marine Technology Society. Sept 2006 pp.1-5. Available at:http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/freeabs_all.jsp?reload=true&tp=&arnumber=4099020&isnumber=4098825.

Kristianson G. Welch DW (2006) Juvenile Salmon: Migration Routes and Survival Results from the Demonstration Phase of the Pacific Ocean Shelf Tracking Project (POST). N Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission Technical Report No 7:17-18

Tsang P, Melnychuk MC, Welch DW (2005) A continental-scale ocean observation system to gather biological and oceanographic data for marine resource management. Proceedings of OCEANS 2005, MTS/IEEE 3:2179-2182. Available at: http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/freeabs_all.jsp?tp=&arnumber=1640087&isnumber=34367.

Welch DW, Kristianson G, Tsang P (2005) Report on the 2004-05 Pacific Ocean Shelf Tracking (POST) Project- Objectives, Goals, & Initial Results. N Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission, Document No 903.

Welch DW, Gaboury I (2005) Assessment of Coquitlam Reservoir Salmon Migration Pathways. Project #05Co02, BC Hydro Fish & Wildlife Bridge Coastal Restoration Program, Final Report, November 14, 2005. 66 p. Read PDF here..

Welch DW (2005) Pacific Ocean Shelf Tracking Project (POST); Results from the Acoustic Tracking Study on Survival of Columbia River Salmon, 2004-2005. Annual Report, Project No200311400, 36 p. (BPA Report DOE/BP-00017522-2). Read PDF here.

Welch DW (2005) Determination of Cultus Lake Sockeye Run Timing and Survival: Out-Migrating Smolts and Returning Adults. Final Report to the Pacific Salmon Commission, Contract No SF-2005-I-10 December 5, 2005. 20 p.

Welch DW, Kristianson G, Tsang P (2004) Report on the 2004 Pacific Ocean Shelf Tracking (POST) Project- Objectives, Goals, & Results. N Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission, Document No 811, 8 p.

Welch DW (2004) Pacific Ocean Shelf Tracking Project (POST); Results from the Acoustic Tracking Study on Survival of Columbia River Salmon, 2003-2004. Annual Report, Project No 200311400, 19 p. (BPA Report DOE/BP-00017522-1). Read PDF here.

Welch DW (2004) The 2004 Pacific Ocean Shelf Tracking (POST) Project- Objectives, Goals, & Initial Results. North West Fish Culture Conference [Extended Abstract].