Scott George
Scott George is a biologist in the Watersheds Research Section of the USGS New York Water Science Center in Troy, NY.
He recently completed a master's degree at the State University at Albany (SUNY) in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology on the impact of severe flooding on lotic biota. Scott's current research is aimed at better understanding riverine fish, benthic macroinvertebrate, and periphyton communities and the disturbances that impact them. Specific ongoing projects include monitoring the expansion of Round Goby towards the Hudson River using environmental DNA and other methods, studying the recovery of fish assemblages in acid-impacted Catskill Mountain streams, and evaluating the toxicity of sediments to benthic macroinvertebrates in Great Lakes Areas of Concern.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
- American Fisheries Society
- New York State Chapter of the American Fisheries Society
- Society For Freshwater Science
- Trout Unlimited
Professional Experience
Biologist; U.S. Geological Survey, Troy, NY; 2011-present: Coordinates projects and provides field support and data analysis to other ongoing projects concerning: acidification, extreme hydrologic events, flow-modification, trout population dynamics, water temperatures, and other stressors in stream ecosystems.
Intern; NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Stream Biomonitoring Unit (SBU), Troy, NY; 2010-2011: Processed benthic macroinvertebrate kick samples, locating and identifying organisms to the ordinal level. Conducted literature review of present lake biomonitoring methods for future integration into SBU Standard Operating Procedure.
Education and Certifications
M.S., State University of New York, Albany, NY; Major – Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, 2014
M.A., State University of New York, Albany, NY; Major – Social Studies, 2010
B.A. (Magna Cum Laude), Siena College, Loudonville, NY; Major – History Education, 2008
Science and Products
Fish assemblages in the Upper Esopus Creek, NY: Current status, variability, and controlling factors
Didymosphenia geminata in the Upper Esopus Creek: current status, variability, and controlling factors
Variations in water temperature and implications for trout populations in the Upper Schoharie Creek and West Kill, New York, USA
Effects of extreme floods on trout populations and fish communities in a Catskill Mountain river
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
Science and Products
Fish assemblages in the Upper Esopus Creek, NY: Current status, variability, and controlling factors
Didymosphenia geminata in the Upper Esopus Creek: current status, variability, and controlling factors
Variations in water temperature and implications for trout populations in the Upper Schoharie Creek and West Kill, New York, USA
Effects of extreme floods on trout populations and fish communities in a Catskill Mountain river
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.