Publications
USGS divers in the Elwha River
WFRC zebrafish laboratory
Processing a Lost River sucker
Below is a list of available WFRC peer reviewed and published science.
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Evaluation of 6PPD-quinone lethal toxicity and sublethal effects on disease resistance and swimming fitness in coastal cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii clarkii) Evaluation of 6PPD-quinone lethal toxicity and sublethal effects on disease resistance and swimming fitness in coastal cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii clarkii)
6PPD-quinone (6PPDQ), derived from the tire-protectant 6PPD reacting with ozone, is an emerging contaminant of concern owing to its role in coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) deaths via urban runoff mortality syndrome (URMS). Given the impact of 6PPDQ on aquatic life in urban streams, we addressed the acute toxicity of 6PPDQ exposure on coastal cutthroat trout (CCT) (Oncorhynchus clarkii...
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Prarthana Shankar, Ellie Maureen Dalsky, Joanne E. Salzer, Rachael F. Lane, Sophie Elizabeth Hammond, William N. Batts, Jacob L. Gregg, Justin Blaine Greer, Gael Kurath, Paul Hershberger, John D. Hansen
Novel adomaviruses associated with blotchy bass syndrome in black basses (Micropterus spp.) Novel adomaviruses associated with blotchy bass syndrome in black basses (Micropterus spp.)
Black bass (Micropterus spp.) are the most important warmwater game fishes in the United States. They have high socioeconomic and recreational value and support an important aquaculture industry. Since 2008, fisheries managers have been reporting the observation of hyperpigmented melanistic lesions (HPMLs) on smallmouth bass (M. dolomieu) in different ecoregions of the United States...
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Luke R. Iwanowicz, Clayton D. Raines, Kelsey E. Young, Vicki S. Blazer, Heather L. Walsh, Geoff Smith, Cynthia Holt, John Odenkirk, Tom Jones, Jan-Michael Hessenauer, Morgan Alexandra Biggs, Christopher B. Buck, Justin Blaine Greer, Robert S. Cornman
Performance comparisons for artificially propagated and wild Pacific lamprey juveniles and larvae Performance comparisons for artificially propagated and wild Pacific lamprey juveniles and larvae
Artificially propagated Pacific lamprey (Entosphenus tridentatus) are produced for restoration and for use in dam passage studies to reduce the demand for wild fish. Such uses require that animals are representative of their wild counterparts. Previous work indicated that this is true for Pacific lamprey larvae and juveniles reared in the hatchery with respect to the length of sustained...
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Kinsey Frick, Mary L. Moser, Theresa Liedtke, Lisa K. Weiland, Alexa N. Maine, Aaron D. Jackson
Calibration of the Stream Salmonid Simulator (S3) model to estimate annual survival, movement, and food consumption by juvenile Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) in the restoration reach of the Trinity River, California, 2006–18 Calibration of the Stream Salmonid Simulator (S3) model to estimate annual survival, movement, and food consumption by juvenile Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) in the restoration reach of the Trinity River, California, 2006–18
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John M. Plumb, Russell W. Perry, Kyle De Juilio
Development of a two-stage life cycle model to inform the Trap and Haul Program for Coho salmon in the Lewis River, Washington Development of a two-stage life cycle model to inform the Trap and Haul Program for Coho salmon in the Lewis River, Washington
Restoration of salmon populations in the upper Lewis River Basin depends on a trap-and-haul program owing to the Lewis River Hydroelectric Project (Project) operated by PacifiCorp and Cowlitz PUD (Utilities), which has been a barrier to salmon passage since the 1930s. Thus, sustaining the Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) population upstream of the Project currently depends on two...
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John Plumb, Russell W. Perry
Movement patterns of invasive red swamp crayfish vary with sex and environmental factors Movement patterns of invasive red swamp crayfish vary with sex and environmental factors
Invasive species disproportionately invade freshwater ecosystems, threatening biodiversity. Defining when, where, and why aquatic invasive species move can help inform management strategies, yet the movement ecology of some of the most pervasive invasive species remains unknown. Red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii; RSC) are the most widespread invasive crayfish and negatively affect...
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Maggie Jo Raboin, Brian M. Roth, Aaron Sullivan, Ann L. Allert, Jim A. Stoeckel, Lucas R. Nathan, Kathleen B. Quebedeaux, Matthew D. Sholtis, Justin R. Smerud, Richard A. Erickson, Aaron R. Cupp
Seasonal movements and demographics of the endangered White River Spinedace to inform restoration and translocation Seasonal movements and demographics of the endangered White River Spinedace to inform restoration and translocation
Objective Translocation is a tool being explored to restart extirpated populations or facilitate new populations of endangered spring-dependent fish populations. Our objective was to provide information on habitat requirements for endangered White River Spinedace Lepidomeda albivallis during all seasons of the year and the population demographics that are necessary to plan conservation
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Summer M. Burdick, James F. Harter, Mark Beckstrand, Rachael Katelyn Paul-Wilson, Brian S. Hayes, Russell W. Perry, Collin D. Smith
Editorial: Parasite, host, and microbiome interactions in natural host systems Editorial: Parasite, host, and microbiome interactions in natural host systems
No abstract available.
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Claire E. Couch, Raquel Xavier, Brianna R. Beechler
Invasive African clawed frogs (Xenopus laevis) in Washington State: Status, response efforts, and lessons learned Invasive African clawed frogs (Xenopus laevis) in Washington State: Status, response efforts, and lessons learned
The African clawed frog (ACF, Xenopus laevis), which is indigenous to sub-Saharan Africa, is an aquatic invasive species known to have severe ecological impacts on native fauna when introduced into non-endemic regions. In 2015, ACFs were detected in Washington State, U.S. for the first time, and the species is now documented at three cities across western Washington: Lacey, Bothell, and...
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Eveline J. Emmenegger, Rebecca A. Lavier, Emily J. Struck, Vasilisa P. Tyurina, Evan A. Eskew, Megan R. Friesen, Mark A. Taylor, Emma K. Bueren, David R. Kyle, Jesse M. Schultz, Allen Pleus, Richard H. Visser, Reed Ojala-Barbour, Christoper D. Anderson, Jeffrey S. Jensen, Martha Keller, Thomas S. Jenkinson, Katherine H. Haman, Tony R. Capps, Kenneth I. Warheit, Timothy Quinn, Justin Bush, Max R. Lambert
Behavioral responses of Silver Carp to underwater acoustic deterrent sounds Behavioral responses of Silver Carp to underwater acoustic deterrent sounds
Objective Invasive carps continue to spread across the Mississippi River basin, posing significant ecological risk. Identifying technologies to slow their dispersal is critical. The use of sound has been proposed as a method to modify the behavior of Silver Carp Hypophthalmichthys molitrix, offering a nonstructural deterrent strategy.Methods Silver Carp implanted with acoustic...
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Jacob Faulkner, James J. Wamboldt, Katelyn M. Lawson, John Plumb, Christa M. Woodley, Jessica C. Stanton, Matthew D. Sholtis, Nicholas M Swyers, Mark Roth, Aaron C. Urbanczyk, Robin D. Calfee, Marybeth K. Brey
Estimating predation of adult sockeye salmon by American white pelicans in the Columbia River using a state-space Bayesian approach Estimating predation of adult sockeye salmon by American white pelicans in the Columbia River using a state-space Bayesian approach
Adult sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) migrate past the largest breeding colony of American white pelicans (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) in the Columbia River, USA. To investigate the magnitude of pelican predation on sockeye salmon, a state-space Bayesian model was used to estimate spatially and temporally explicit predation and survival probabilities, and to estimate the total number...
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Quinn Payton, Allen F. Evans, Jeffrey Fryer, Andrew Matala, Michael D. Porter, Katherine Adase, Tobias J. Kock
Genomic and epidemiological investigations reveal chromosomal integration of the acipenserid herpesvirus 3 genome in Lake Sturgeon Acipenser fulvescens Genomic and epidemiological investigations reveal chromosomal integration of the acipenserid herpesvirus 3 genome in Lake Sturgeon Acipenser fulvescens
DNA sequence from a new alloherpesvirus named acipenserid herpesvirus 3 (AciHV-3) was found in sturgeon species that are vulnerable to decline globally. A study was undertaken to develop a better understanding of the virus genome and to develop diagnostic tools to support an epidemiological investigation. A 184,426 bp genome was assembled from PacBio HiFi sequences generated with DNA...
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Sharon Clouthier, Umberto Rosani, Arfa Khan, Qiuwen Ding, Eveline J. Emmenegger, Zhuozhi Wang, Thomas Nalpathamkalam, Bhooma Thiruvahindrapuram