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National Fish Hatchery Climate Change Vulnerability Assessments. Kyle Hanson, Ph.D. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Abernathy Fish Technology Center. Sensitivity. Local knowledge of current conditions Detailed information on limitations, challenges Stakeholder engagement. Exposure.
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National Fish Hatchery Climate Change Vulnerability Assessments Kyle Hanson, Ph.D. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Abernathy Fish Technology Center
Sensitivity • Local knowledge of current conditions • Detailed information on limitations, challenges • Stakeholder engagement
Exposure • Magnitude of climate change in local watersheds • 1 future climate scenario, iterative sensitivity analysis
Impact July Proximate causes: Less water Higher temperature
Adaptive capacity • Stakeholder engagement CHILLERS WATER MANAGEMENT PRODUCTION TARGETS ALTER RATIONS
Future Directions • NFH’s within the geographic region of the NPLCC • Incorporate into larger efforts, share data and methods, programmatic adaptation planning
More information • Contact: kyle_hanson@fws.gov • Modeling details published in Environmental Management • http://www.fws.gov/pacific/fisheries/CCVulnerabilityAnalyses
Acknowledgements • University of Washington Climate Impacts Group • Staff and Hatchery Evaluation Teams at Winthrop NFH and Quilcene NFH • USFWS Climate Change Planning Team • P. Crandell, B. Gale, D. Campton, D. Peterson, C. Pasley • Regional Climate Board