Mathematics Senior Capstone Papers
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Spring 2025
Abstract
The objective of this paper is to analyze the annual Alaskan salmon harvest and the variables that effect the harvest differently each year. Every year, thousands of workers’ livelihoods depend on the annual salmon harvest to provide for themselves and their families. This paper takes this reality and aims to use data gathered from previous fishing seasons to understand what variables affect the salmon population. To analyze the salmon harvest, multiple linear regression will be used over a 41 year period with variables including water temperature, air temperature, yearly harvest, and species of salmon. By modeling these and other variables, we should be able to understand which variables affect the salmon population positively and negatively.
Recommended Citation
Allen, Carson, "An Analysis of the Alaskan Salmon Harvest" (2025). Mathematics Senior Capstone Papers. 55.
https://digitalcommons.latech.edu/mathematics-senior-capstone-papers/55