Cook Inlet Offshore Test Fishery Towed CTD and ADCP, 2003-2005

A CTD, ADCP, and Biosonics sonar were towed on a platform at approximately three meters depth between the six stations occupied by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game Offshore Test Fishery conducted between Anchor Point and Red River in Cook Inlet during the month of July. The desire was to determine if there was a relationship between the oceanographic conditions and timing of salmon returns. Between stations, the towed platform was allowed to sink to the end of its tether, approximately 10 m deep. Because of strong tidal currents, the tow pattern appears looks like a saw tooth. Only the 2003 data was fully processed because it wasn't clear how to best interpret the data.