Redwood National and State Parks - Ranger Minute: Counting Salmon

The video explores the process of counting fish in the Redwood Creek estuary. It begins with an introduction to the area and its ecological significance. Fish biologists use a seinet to capture juvenile fish, focusing on salmon and steelhead. The fish are tattooed with blue dye to estimate population using ratios. This method helps determine the health of the estuary as a fish-rearing habitat. The video emphasizes the harmlessness of the process and the importance of these estimates for ecological monitoring.

What is the purpose of the fish biologists at Redwood Creek?

Describe the process of counting salmon as mentioned in the text.

Why do biologists tattoo the fish?

How do the biologists estimate the number of fish in the estuary?

What is the significance of the population estimates for the Redwood Creek estuary?