David Kazyak, Ph.D.
Dave Kazyak is a Supervisory Research Fish Biologist at the USGS Eastern Ecological Science Center in Kearneysville, WV.
Dave Kazyak is a Supervisory Research Fish Biologist at the USGS Eastern Ecological Science Center leads a conservation genetics and genomics research team. His research applies quantitative approaches in conservation genetics and population dynamics to provide decision-relevant information for imperiled species. Dave Kazyak's current projects use cutting-edge genetics tools to identify biologically-appropriate management units, measure rates of gene flow, and characterize how isolation, genetic drift, and hatchery supplementation impact wild populations. He also is working to develop novel approaches to census imperiled fishes, including techniques using combinations of acoustic telemetry, side-scan sonar, and genetics.
Professional Experience
2017-Present. U.S. Geological Survey, Eastern Ecological Science Center. Research Fish Biologist.
2015-2017. U.S. Geological Survey, Leetown Science Center (Integrated Statistics Contractor) - Postdoctoral Scientist.
Education and Certifications
Ph.D. 2015. University of Maryland (Marine Estuarine and Environmental Science)
M.S. 2011. University of Maine (Wildlife Ecology)
B.S. 2008. Frostburg State University (Wildlife and Fisheries)
Affiliations and Memberships*
American Fisheries Society
North American Sturgeon and Paddlefish Society
Science and Products
Neutral genetic and phenotypic variation within and among isolated headwater Brook Trout populations
Assessing the impact of stocking northern-origin hatchery brook trout on the genetics of wild populations in North Carolina
The Southern Appalachian Brook Trout management conundrum: What should restoration look like in the 21st Century?
Spatial structure of morphological and neutral genetic variation in Brook Trout
High-density polyethylene pipe: A new material for pass-by passive integrated transponder antennas
Non-USGS Publications**
Management 36:259-266
**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
Neutral genetic and phenotypic variation within and among isolated headwater Brook Trout populations
Assessing the impact of stocking northern-origin hatchery brook trout on the genetics of wild populations in North Carolina
The Southern Appalachian Brook Trout management conundrum: What should restoration look like in the 21st Century?
Spatial structure of morphological and neutral genetic variation in Brook Trout
High-density polyethylene pipe: A new material for pass-by passive integrated transponder antennas
Non-USGS Publications**
Management 36:259-266
**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.
*Disclaimer: Listing outside positions with professional scientific organizations on this Staff Profile are for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement of those professional scientific organizations or their activities by the USGS, Department of the Interior, or U.S. Government