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Fraser River Action Plan 3rd Research Workshop Figure 2: Location mill A and B near-field zones for collecting fish during the field surveys on the upper Fraser River, Prince George, B.C. Page 24

Fraser River Action Plan 3rd Research Workshop Response Parameters • whole organism measurements: — size-at-age — mean age — condition — liver weight — gonad weight — fecundity — egg size • physiological measurements — hepatic MFO induction (EROD) — circulating and in vitro sex steroid levels Pilot Survey • possible sentinel species included: longnose dace leopard dace peamouth chub redside shiner prickly sculpin slimy sculpin • final selection based on abundance and capture efficiency • sampling gear included: electrofisher, beach seine, minnow traps and gillnets Page 25

<strong>Fraser</strong> River Action Plan 3rd Research Workshop<br />

Response Parameters<br />

• whole organism measurements:<br />

— size-at-age<br />

— mean age<br />

— condition<br />

— liver weight<br />

— gonad weight<br />

— fecundity<br />

— egg size<br />

• physiological measurements<br />

— hepatic MFO induction (EROD)<br />

— circulating <strong>and</strong> in vitro sex steroid levels<br />

Pilot Survey<br />

• possible sentinel species included:<br />

longnose dace<br />

leopard dace<br />

peamouth chub<br />

redside shiner<br />

prickly sculpin<br />

slimy sculpin<br />

• final selection based on abundance <strong>and</strong> capture<br />

efficiency<br />

• sampling gear included: electrofisher, beach seine,<br />

minnow traps <strong>and</strong> gillnets<br />

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