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
Screen-printed soft capacitive sensors for spatial mapping of both positive and negative pressures
Conducting and interpreting fish telemetry studies: Considerations for researchers and resource managers
Diel activity of newly metamorphosed juvenile sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus)
Acoustic telemetry observation systems: challenges encountered and overcome in the Laurentian Great Lakes
Evaluation of acoustic telemetry grids for determining aquatic animal movement and survival
Spatial mismatch between sea lamprey behaviour and trap location explains low success at trapping for control
Relative performance of three stream bed stability indices as indicators of stream health
Divergent migration within lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) populations: Multiple distinct patterns exist across an unrestricted migration corridor
Fine-scale acoustic telemetry reveals unexpected lake trout, Salvelinus namaycush, spawning habitats in northern Lake Huron, North America
Use of navigation channels by Lake Sturgeon: Does channelization increase vulnerability of fish to ship strikes?
Spawning site fidelity and apparent annual survival of walleye (Sander vitreus) differ between a Lake Huron and Lake Erie tributary
Movement patterns and spatial segregation of two populations of lake trout Salvelinus namaycush in Lake Huron
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
Screen-printed soft capacitive sensors for spatial mapping of both positive and negative pressures
Conducting and interpreting fish telemetry studies: Considerations for researchers and resource managers
Diel activity of newly metamorphosed juvenile sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus)
Acoustic telemetry observation systems: challenges encountered and overcome in the Laurentian Great Lakes
Evaluation of acoustic telemetry grids for determining aquatic animal movement and survival
Spatial mismatch between sea lamprey behaviour and trap location explains low success at trapping for control
Relative performance of three stream bed stability indices as indicators of stream health
Divergent migration within lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) populations: Multiple distinct patterns exist across an unrestricted migration corridor
Fine-scale acoustic telemetry reveals unexpected lake trout, Salvelinus namaycush, spawning habitats in northern Lake Huron, North America
Use of navigation channels by Lake Sturgeon: Does channelization increase vulnerability of fish to ship strikes?
Spawning site fidelity and apparent annual survival of walleye (Sander vitreus) differ between a Lake Huron and Lake Erie tributary
Movement patterns and spatial segregation of two populations of lake trout Salvelinus namaycush in Lake Huron
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.