Acknowledgements
Many individuals and agencies contributed to this study. For financial
support that allowed the collection and processing of samples we thank
Western Washington University (WWU), Long Live The Kings, North Cascades
Audubon Society, Ocean Research College Academy, and Pacific Salmon
Foundation. Additionally, we thank the Washington Department of Fish and
Wildlife and University of British Columbia Marine Mammal Research Unit
for collecting and processing samples, and sharing data.
N. Schwarck of Shannon Point Marine Center assisted in boat maintenance
that made collections possible. The stockroom staff at WWU was also
instrumental in supplying necessary equipment. We also thank the large
number of volunteers and technicians at WWU and University of British
Columbia that made collection and processing of this number of samples
possible. Dr. B. Miner deserves thanks as well for providing advice on
appropriate statistical analyses that improved the quality of this
study. Further, we thank the lab of Dr. C. Moyer for allowing use of
their quantitative thermocycler.