SPS Abundance - Salmon spawner abundance data compilation and database management
Data Set (DS) | Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC)GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:17904 | Updated: October 17, 2023 | Published / External
Summary
Short Citation
Northwest Fisheries Science Center, 2025: SPS Abundance - Salmon spawner abundance data compilation and database management, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/17904.
Full Citation Examples
The Northwest Fisheries Science Center's (NWFSC) Salmon Population Summary (SPS) database provides public access to demographic data compiled for ESA-listed salmonid populations as part of the NWFSC's technical recovery planning efforts. The database contains data collected by co-managers (WDFW, ODFW, IDFG, and Tribes) and compiled in cooperation with NWFSC staff for: spawning abundance, age structure of wild spawners, fraction of natural spawners that are of wild origin, and the reduction in spawning abundance due to harvest. For some populations, additional data fields are also available. The data correspond to the populations identified by the NMFS Technical Recovery Teams, and are used in part to assess population and ESU-level recovery criteria for many listed ESUs. Most importantly, this data is critical for informing 5 year ESA salmon reviews, and makes 5 year status review data available to the public.
Abundance of ESA-listed salmonids.
Distribution Information
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CSV - Comma Separated Values (Text)
The data contained in the SPS database are primarily summary data, compiled at the population level. The database also includes a limited number of series representing the aggregate returns to groups of populations (e.g., Lower Granite Dam counts) or counts of spawners within a subsection of a population where expansions to the population level were not feasible. The information used to develop the population level estimates comes from a variety of sources, but mostly originates from the monitoring programs conducted by state and tribal fishery agencies. The Technical Recovery Teams and NWFSC staff have processed this information to provide an estimate of spawning abundance at the population level. A variety of different types of information (e.g., redd counts, dam counts, carcass surveys, tag recoveries, scale analysis) forms the basis of the information in the database, and where possible the database provides references to these information sources.
It is important to recognize that spawning abundance values and other information in the SPS database are not 'facts' that are known with certainty. Rather, they are estimates based on a variety of sources of information, some known with greater precision or accuracy than others. Ideally, these estimates would be characterized by a known level of statistical uncertainty. However, for the most part such a statistical characterization is either not possible or has not been attempted, and the database reports only the best estimates of the values. In all cases there is some degree of uncertainty surrounding these estimates.
The NWFSC intends to work with our state and tribal partners to keep the SPS database as up-to-date as possible, and new annual estimates will be added as they become available.
Disclaimer: Due to the wide variety of data sources that go into the SPS database, the NWFSC does not guarantee the accuracy of any of the data in the SPS database. In particular, neither the U.S. Government, nor any agency or employee thereof, makes any warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to the accuracy of the data, including but not limited to the implied warranties or merchantability and fitness for any particular purpose. In no event shall the U.S. Government, nor any agency or employee thereof, be liable for any direct, indirect, or consequential damage flowing from the use of the data in the SPS database.
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CSV - Comma Separated Values (Text)
The data contained in the SPS database are primarily summary data, compiled at the population level. The database also includes a limited number of series representing the aggregate returns to groups of populations (e.g., Lower Granite Dam counts) or counts of spawners within a subsection of a population where expansions to the population level were not feasible. The information used to develop the population level estimates comes from a variety of sources, but mostly originates from the monitoring programs conducted by state and tribal fishery agencies. The Technical Recovery Teams and NWFSC staff have processed this information to provide an estimate of spawning abundance at the population level. A variety of different types of information (e.g., redd counts, dam counts, carcass surveys, tag recoveries, scale analysis) forms the basis of the information in the database, and where possible the database provides references to these information sources.
It is important to recognize that spawning abundance values and other information in the SPS database are not 'facts' that are known with certainty. Rather, they are estimates based on a variety of sources of information, some known with greater precision or accuracy than others. Ideally, these estimates would be characterized by a known level of statistical uncertainty. However, for the most part such a statistical characterization is either not possible or has not been attempted, and the database reports only the best estimates of the values. In all cases there is some degree of uncertainty surrounding these estimates.
The NWFSC intends to work with our state and tribal partners to keep the SPS database as up-to-date as possible, and new annual estimates will be added as they become available.
Disclaimer: Due to the wide variety of data sources that go into the SPS database, the NWFSC does not guarantee the accuracy of any of the data in the SPS database. In particular, neither the U.S. Government, nor any agency or employee thereof, makes any warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to the accuracy of the data, including but not limited to the implied warranties or merchantability and fitness for any particular purpose. In no event shall the U.S. Government, nor any agency or employee thereof, be liable for any direct, indirect, or consequential damage flowing from the use of the data in the SPS database.
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Child Items
| Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Entity | APP_CHANGEREASON_LOV |
| Entity | APP_POP_ATTRIBUTE_LOV |
| Entity | DATA_LOADING_LOG |
| Entity | DELETE_FROM_SPS |
| Entity | POPULATION_REFS_MATRIX |
| Entity | POPULATION_SUMMARIES_ARCV |
| Entity | POP_REF_BY_TYPE_ARCV |
| Entity | Population Summary Archives |
| Entity | Population data and references for the Salmon Population Summary (SPS) Database |
| Entity | RECORD_HISTORY |
| Entity | RECORD_UNDO_HISTORY |
| Entity | REFERENCE_DOCUMENTS |
| Entity | REFERENCE_DOCUMENT_TYPES |
| Entity | REFERENCE_TYPES |
| Entity | SALMON_POPULATION_DETAILS |
| Entity | SALMON_POPULATION_GROUPS |
| Entity | SPS_ARCHIVE |
Contact Information
Point of Contact
Katie Barnas Torpey
Katie.Barnas@noaa.gov
206-860-3363
Metadata Contact
Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC)
nmfs.nwfsc.metadata@noaa.gov
206-860-3200
NWFSC Home
Extents
-122.3062° W,
-122.3062° E,
47.6449° N,
47.6449° S
SPS database: SPS database housed at NWFSC
2005-01-01 - Present
Item Identification
| Title: | SPS Abundance - Salmon spawner abundance data compilation and database management |
|---|---|
| Short Name: | SPS Abundance (Salmon Population Summary Database) |
| Status: | Completed |
| Creation Date: | 1949-01-01 |
| Publication Date: | 2016-12-02 |
| Abstract: |
The Northwest Fisheries Science Center's (NWFSC) Salmon Population Summary (SPS) database provides public access to demographic data compiled for ESA-listed salmonid populations as part of the NWFSC's technical recovery planning efforts. The database contains data collected by co-managers (WDFW, ODFW, IDFG, and Tribes) and compiled in cooperation with NWFSC staff for: spawning abundance, age structure of wild spawners, fraction of natural spawners that are of wild origin, and the reduction in spawning abundance due to harvest. For some populations, additional data fields are also available. The data correspond to the populations identified by the NMFS Technical Recovery Teams, and are used in part to assess population and ESU-level recovery criteria for many listed ESUs. Most importantly, this data is critical for informing 5 year ESA salmon reviews, and makes 5 year status review data available to the public. Abundance of ESA-listed salmonids. |
| Purpose: |
Addresses Legal Mandate Raw/field data, Time series (of types 1-3) |
| Notes: |
Loaded by batch 4181, 01-24-2013 20:00 |
| Supplemental Information: |
Subject to Public Access to Research Results (PARR): Yes Database: Salmon Population Summary Database. ESA status review: Ford, M. J., K. Barnas, T. Cooney, L. G. Crozier, M. Diaz, J. J. Hard, E. E. Holmes, D. M. Holzer, R. G. Kope, P. W. Lawson, M. Liermann, J. M. Myers, M. Rowse, D. J. Teel, D. M. Van Doornik, T. C. Wainwright, L. A. Weitkamp, M. Williams. 2015. Status Review Update for Pacific Salmon and Steelhead Listed under the Endangered Species Act: Pacific Northwest. Nationa Marine Fisheries Service, Northwest Fisheries Science Center.Go to metadata icon. Ford, M. J., K. Barnas, T. Cooney, L. G. Crozier, M. Diaz, J. J. Hard, E. E. Holmes, D. M. Holzer, R. G. Kope, P. W. Lawson, M. Liermann, J. M. Myers, M. Rowse, D. J. Teel, D. M. Van Doornik, T. C. Wainwright, L. A. Weitkamp, M. Williams. 2015. Status Review Update for Pacific Salmon and Steelhead Listed under the Endangered Species Act: Pacific Northwest. Nationa Marine Fisheries Service, Northwest Fisheries Science Center.Go to metadata icon ESA status review: Ford, M. J. (Ed.) 2011. Status review update for Pacific salmon and steelhead listed under the Endangered Species Act: Pacific Northwest. U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA Tech. Memo., NMFS-NWFSC-113, 281 p.Go to metadata icon. Ford, M. J. (Ed.) 2011. Status review update for Pacific salmon and steelhead listed under the Endangered Species Act: Pacific Northwest. U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA Tech. Memo., NMFS-NWFSC-113, 281 p.Go to metadata icon |
Keywords
Theme Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | Abundance |
| None | ESA |
| None | salmon |
Spatial Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | SPS database |
Instrument Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | Instrument Not Applicable |
Physical Location
| Organization: | Northwest Fisheries Science Center |
|---|---|
| City: | Seattle |
| State/Province: | WA |
| Country: | USA |
Data Set Information
| Data Set Scope Code: | Data Set |
|---|---|
| Data Set Type: | RDBMS (Oracle SQL Server etc.) |
| Data Presentation Form: | Table (digital) |
Support Roles
Data Steward
| Date Effective From: | 2015-10-01 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Person): | Barnas Torpey, Katie |
| Address: |
2725 Montlake Boulevard East Seattle, WA 98112 |
| Email Address: | Katie.Barnas@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | 206-860-3363 |
Distributor
| Date Effective From: | 2015-10-01 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Organization): | Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC) |
| Address: |
2725 Montlake Boulevard East Seattle, WA 98112 USA |
| Email Address: | nmfs.nwfsc.metadata@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | 206-860-3200 |
| URL: | NWFSC Home |
Metadata Contact
| Date Effective From: | 2015-10-01 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Organization): | Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC) |
| Address: |
2725 Montlake Boulevard East Seattle, WA 98112 USA |
| Email Address: | nmfs.nwfsc.metadata@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | 206-860-3200 |
| URL: | NWFSC Home |
Originator
| Date Effective From: | 2015-10-01 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Person): | Diaz, Monica |
| Address: |
2725 Montlake Boulevard East Seattle, WA 98112 |
| Email Address: | Monica.Diaz@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | 206-860-3362 |
Point of Contact
| Date Effective From: | 2015-10-01 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Person): | Barnas Torpey, Katie |
| Address: |
2725 Montlake Boulevard East Seattle, WA 98112 |
| Email Address: | Katie.Barnas@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | 206-860-3363 |
Extents
Extent Group 1
Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1
| W° Bound: | -122.3062 | |
|---|---|---|
| E° Bound: | -122.3062 | |
| N° Bound: | 47.6449 | |
| S° Bound: | 47.6449 | |
| Description |
SPS database: SPS database housed at NWFSC |
|
Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1
| Time Frame Type: | Continuing |
|---|---|
| Start: | 2005-01-01 |
Access Information
| Security Class: | Unclassified |
|---|---|
| Data Access Procedure: |
Go to the website and download the data: webapps.nwfsc/sps |
| Data Access Constraints: |
NA |
Distribution Information
Distribution 1
| Start Date: | 2016-12-02 |
|---|---|
| End Date: | Present |
| Download URL: | https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parr/population_data_and_references_for_the_salmon_population_summary_sps_database/data/page/ |
| Distributor: | Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC) (2015-10-01 - Present) |
| File Name: | Population data and references for the Salmon Popu |
| Description: |
The data contained in the SPS database are primarily summary data, compiled at the population level. The database also includes a limited number of series representing the aggregate returns to groups of populations (e.g., Lower Granite Dam counts) or counts of spawners within a subsection of a population where expansions to the population level were not feasible. The information used to develop the population level estimates comes from a variety of sources, but mostly originates from the monitoring programs conducted by state and tribal fishery agencies. The Technical Recovery Teams and NWFSC staff have processed this information to provide an estimate of spawning abundance at the population level. A variety of different types of information (e.g., redd counts, dam counts, carcass surveys, tag recoveries, scale analysis) forms the basis of the information in the database, and where possible the database provides references to these information sources. It is important to recognize that spawning abundance values and other information in the SPS database are not 'facts' that are known with certainty. Rather, they are estimates based on a variety of sources of information, some known with greater precision or accuracy than others. Ideally, these estimates would be characterized by a known level of statistical uncertainty. However, for the most part such a statistical characterization is either not possible or has not been attempted, and the database reports only the best estimates of the values. In all cases there is some degree of uncertainty surrounding these estimates. The NWFSC intends to work with our state and tribal partners to keep the SPS database as up-to-date as possible, and new annual estimates will be added as they become available. Disclaimer: Due to the wide variety of data sources that go into the SPS database, the NWFSC does not guarantee the accuracy of any of the data in the SPS database. In particular, neither the U.S. Government, nor any agency or employee thereof, makes any warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to the accuracy of the data, including but not limited to the implied warranties or merchantability and fitness for any particular purpose. In no event shall the U.S. Government, nor any agency or employee thereof, be liable for any direct, indirect, or consequential damage flowing from the use of the data in the SPS database. |
| File Type (Deprecated): | csv (comma-separated values) |
| Distribution Format: | CSV - Comma Separated Values (Text) |
Distribution 2
| Start Date: | 2016-12-02 |
|---|---|
| End Date: | Present |
| Download URL: | https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/population_data_and_references_for_the_salmon_population_summary_sps_database |
| Distributor: | Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC) (2015-10-01 - Present) |
| File Name: | Population data and references for the Salmon Popu |
| Description: |
The data contained in the SPS database are primarily summary data, compiled at the population level. The database also includes a limited number of series representing the aggregate returns to groups of populations (e.g., Lower Granite Dam counts) or counts of spawners within a subsection of a population where expansions to the population level were not feasible. The information used to develop the population level estimates comes from a variety of sources, but mostly originates from the monitoring programs conducted by state and tribal fishery agencies. The Technical Recovery Teams and NWFSC staff have processed this information to provide an estimate of spawning abundance at the population level. A variety of different types of information (e.g., redd counts, dam counts, carcass surveys, tag recoveries, scale analysis) forms the basis of the information in the database, and where possible the database provides references to these information sources. It is important to recognize that spawning abundance values and other information in the SPS database are not 'facts' that are known with certainty. Rather, they are estimates based on a variety of sources of information, some known with greater precision or accuracy than others. Ideally, these estimates would be characterized by a known level of statistical uncertainty. However, for the most part such a statistical characterization is either not possible or has not been attempted, and the database reports only the best estimates of the values. In all cases there is some degree of uncertainty surrounding these estimates. The NWFSC intends to work with our state and tribal partners to keep the SPS database as up-to-date as possible, and new annual estimates will be added as they become available. Disclaimer: Due to the wide variety of data sources that go into the SPS database, the NWFSC does not guarantee the accuracy of any of the data in the SPS database. In particular, neither the U.S. Government, nor any agency or employee thereof, makes any warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to the accuracy of the data, including but not limited to the implied warranties or merchantability and fitness for any particular purpose. In no event shall the U.S. Government, nor any agency or employee thereof, be liable for any direct, indirect, or consequential damage flowing from the use of the data in the SPS database. |
| File Type (Deprecated): | csv (comma-separated values) |
| Distribution Format: | CSV - Comma Separated Values (Text) |
URLs
URL 1
| URL: | https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/datasets/dataset/1110 |
|---|---|
| Name: | SPS Abundance |
| URL Type: |
Online Resource
|
| File Resource Format: | Web site |
| Description: |
NWFSC Dataset Information page. Abundance of ESA-listed salmonids |
URL 2
| URL: | https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/sps |
|---|---|
| Name: | Salmon Population Summary Database |
| URL Type: |
Online Resource
|
| File Resource Format: | Web site |
| Description: |
Abundance of ESA-listed salmonids |
Technical Environment
| Description: |
RDBMS (Oracle, SQL Server, etc.) |
|---|
Data Quality
| Accuracy: |
Medium |
|---|---|
| Quality Control Procedures Employed: |
These data were collected and processed in accordance with established protocols and best practices under the direction of the project’s Principal Investigator. Contact the dataset Data Manager in section 3 for full QA/QC methodology. |
Data Management
| Have Resources for Management of these Data Been Identified?: | Yes |
|---|---|
| Approximate Percentage of Budget for these Data Devoted to Data Management: | 0 |
| Do these Data Comply with the Data Access Directive?: | No |
| Is Access to the Data Limited Based on an Approved Waiver?: | No |
| If Distributor (Data Hosting Service) is Needed, Please Indicate: | No |
| Approximate Delay Between Data Collection and Dissemination: | 0 days |
| If Delay is Longer than Latency of Automated Processing, Indicate Under What Authority Data Access is Delayed: |
No Delay |
| Actual or Planned Long-Term Data Archive Location: | NCEI-MD |
| Approximate Delay Between Data Collection and Archiving: | 360 |
| How Will the Data Be Protected from Accidental or Malicious Modification or Deletion Prior to Receipt by the Archive?: |
The Northwest Fisheries Science Center facilitates backup and recovery of all data and IT components which are managed by IT Operations through the capture of static (point-in-time) backup data to physical media. Once data is captured to physical media (every 1-3 days), a duplicate is made and routinely (weekly) transported to an offsite archive facility where it is maintained throughout the data's applicable life-cycle. |
Lineage
| Lineage Statement: |
NA |
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Child Items
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Type | Title |
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| Entity | APP_CHANGEREASON_LOV | |
| Entity | APP_POP_ATTRIBUTE_LOV | |
| Entity | DATA_LOADING_LOG | |
| Entity | DELETE_FROM_SPS | |
| Entity | POPULATION_REFS_MATRIX | |
| Entity | POPULATION_SUMMARIES_ARCV | |
| Entity | POP_REF_BY_TYPE_ARCV | |
| Entity | Population Summary Archives | |
| Entity | Population data and references for the Salmon Population Summary (SPS) Database | |
| Entity | RECORD_HISTORY | |
| Entity | RECORD_UNDO_HISTORY | |
| Entity | REFERENCE_DOCUMENTS | |
| Entity | REFERENCE_DOCUMENT_TYPES | |
| Entity | REFERENCE_TYPES | |
| Entity | SALMON_POPULATION_DETAILS | |
| Entity | SALMON_POPULATION_GROUPS | |
| Entity | SPS_ARCHIVE |
Catalog Details
| Catalog Item ID: | 17904 |
|---|---|
| GUID: | gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:17904 |
| Metadata Record Created By: | Jeffrey W Cowen |
| Metadata Record Created: | 2013-01-24 20:00+0000 |
| Metadata Record Last Modified By: | SysAdmin InPortAdmin |
| Metadata Record Last Modified: | 2023-10-17 16:12+0000 |
| Metadata Record Published: | 2019-06-04 |
| Owner Org: | NWFSC |
| Metadata Publication Status: | Published Externally |
| Do Not Publish?: | N |
| Metadata Last Review Date: | 2019-06-04 |
| Metadata Review Frequency: | 1 Year |
| Metadata Next Review Date: | 2020-06-04 |