Western Fisheries Research Center
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Our WFRC scientists work from four locations in two western states. Laboratories are located in Seattle, on Marrowstone Island, in the Columbia River Gorge, WA, and in Klamath Falls, OR. The Center is engaged in biological research on critical natural resource issues facing the nation. Our research includes work in habitats that encompass rivers, streams, lakes, estuaries and marine environments.
Contacts
Acting Center Director
Western Fisheries Research Center
Email: ecjanney@usgs.gov
Acting Regional Science Coordinator
Region 9, Region 12
Email: mpurcell@usgs.gov
Research Fish Biologist
Western Fisheries Research Center
Email: phershberger@usgs.gov
Laboratory Director, Columbia River Research Laboratory
Western Fisheries Research Center
Email: swaste@usgs.gov