Water Chemistry Analyses for Copper Impacts on Juvenile Salmon

NOAA research supports analysis of copper's neurobehavioral effects on salmon from stormwater, pesticides, and mining. Water samples were analyzed for chemistry and metals to address habitat threats in Alaska. The dataset originates from NOAA's Northwest Fisheries Science Center and was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Modeling neurobehavioral impacts on salmon based on copper concentration data
• Assessing habitat threats from urban stormwater runoff based on water chemistry analyses
• Evaluating risks from mining and pesticide use based on metals and pH measurements

Strengths

• Data originates from NOAA's Ecotoxicology research, a core focus for years.
• Last updated on 2026-03-14, indicating recent maintenance.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce

Collection Method

Analyses of water samples for water chemistry and metals.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-14 22:55:22.255388

Geography

Likely includes Alaska, based on description of salmon habitat threats.