Christopher M Holbrook, PhD
Christopher Holbrook is a Research Fisheries Biologist based in Millersburg, MI.
Research Themes
My research supports native fish restoration and fishery management in the Laurentian Great Lakes. Most of my work uses fish tracking technology (telemetry) to fill gaps in knowledge of species ecology and population dynamics at scales or resolutions that could not be achieved with other methods. Current research projects focus on the following themes:
- Inform fisheries management, native species restoration, and invasive species control with better understanding of spatial ecology, demographics, and population dynamics.
- Develop and improve aquatic animal tracking methods and capabilities.
Professional Experience
2010 - Present. Research Fish Biologist. USGS Great Lakes Science Center, Hammond Bay Biological Station
2007 - 2010. Fishery Biologist. USGS Western Fisheries Research Center, Columbia River Research Laboratory
2005 - 2007. Graduate Research Assistant. University of Maine, Department of Biological Sciences
2002 - 2004. Biological Science Technician. NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center, Maine Field Station
Education and Certifications
Ph.D. Fisheries and Wildlife. Michigan State University. 2015
M.S. Zoology. University of Maine. 2007
B.S. Zoology. University of Maine. 2004
Science and Products
Data releases by this scientist
Publications by this scientist
Diel activity patterns of juvenile late fall-run Chinook salmon with implications for operation of a gated water diversion in the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta
Acoustic telemetry reveals large-scale migration patterns of walleye in Lake Huron
Use of oviduct-inserted acoustic transmitters and positional telemetry to estimate timing and location of spawning: a feasibility study in lake trout, Salvelinus namaycush
Estimating reach-specific fish movement probabilities in rivers with a Bayesian state-space model: application to sea lamprey passage and capture at dams
An approach for filtering hyperbolically positioned underwater acoustic telemetry data with position precision estimates
Blocking and guiding adult sea lamprey with pulsed direct current from vertical electrodes
Tracking animals in freshwater with electronic tags: past, present and future
Adjusting survival estimates for premature transmitter failure: A case study from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
Using mark-recapture models to estimate survival from telemetry data: Chapter 9.2
Use of acoustic telemetry to evaluate survival and behavior of juvenile salmonids at hydroelectric dams: A case study from Rocky Reach Dam, Columbia River, USA: Chapter 8.1
Using mark-recapture models to estimate survival from telemetry data
Survival of migrating Atlantic salmon smolts through the Penobscot River, Maine: A pre-restoration assessment
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
Data releases by this scientist
Publications by this scientist
Diel activity patterns of juvenile late fall-run Chinook salmon with implications for operation of a gated water diversion in the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta
Acoustic telemetry reveals large-scale migration patterns of walleye in Lake Huron
Use of oviduct-inserted acoustic transmitters and positional telemetry to estimate timing and location of spawning: a feasibility study in lake trout, Salvelinus namaycush
Estimating reach-specific fish movement probabilities in rivers with a Bayesian state-space model: application to sea lamprey passage and capture at dams
An approach for filtering hyperbolically positioned underwater acoustic telemetry data with position precision estimates
Blocking and guiding adult sea lamprey with pulsed direct current from vertical electrodes
Tracking animals in freshwater with electronic tags: past, present and future
Adjusting survival estimates for premature transmitter failure: A case study from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
Using mark-recapture models to estimate survival from telemetry data: Chapter 9.2
Use of acoustic telemetry to evaluate survival and behavior of juvenile salmonids at hydroelectric dams: A case study from Rocky Reach Dam, Columbia River, USA: Chapter 8.1
Using mark-recapture models to estimate survival from telemetry data
Survival of migrating Atlantic salmon smolts through the Penobscot River, Maine: A pre-restoration assessment
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.