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Dave Hu

Dave is the Fisheries Program Manager for the Ecosystems Mission Area.

Professional Experience

  • 2020-Present, Fisheries Program Manager, US Geological Survey, Reston, VA

  • 2013-2020, National Fisheries Biologist, Bureau of Land Management, Washington DC

  • 2009-2013, Fisheries Program Manager, US Forest Service, Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Vancouver, WA

  • 2002-2009, Habitat Restoration Coordinator, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Anadromous Fish Habitat Program, Stockton, CA

  • 1999-2002, Assistant Museum Curator/Research Technician, New Mexico State University, Arthropod Museum, Las Cruces, NM

Education and Certifications

  • B.S., Biology, New Mexico State University, 2000

  • B.S. Wildlife Science, New Mexico State University, 2000

  • M.S., Entomology, New Mexico State University, 2002

Science and Products

Small salamander peaks over the top of a collection bucket.

Species We Study: Amphibians

Across the country, USGS scientists research amphibians to help other agencies manage this historically underappreciated and now declining group. Our scientists have learned that no single threat explains global amphibian declines; instead, a variety of local and global factors are contributing. Habitat loss, disease, contaminants, and other threats are all part of the pattern.
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Species Management Research Program
Species We Study: Amphibians

Species We Study: Amphibians

Across the country, USGS scientists research amphibians to help other agencies manage this historically underappreciated and now declining group. Our scientists have learned that no single threat explains global amphibian declines; instead, a variety of local and global factors are contributing. Habitat loss, disease, contaminants, and other threats are all part of the pattern.
Learn More
Sockeye salmon swimming in a circle

Species We Study: Fish

We are a scientific leader in aquatic species biology, genetics, toxicological and pathogenic disease, ecology, and population tracking and dynamics for at-risk aquatic species including native fish and their ecosystems.
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Species Management Research Program
Species We Study: Fish

Species We Study: Fish

We are a scientific leader in aquatic species biology, genetics, toxicological and pathogenic disease, ecology, and population tracking and dynamics for at-risk aquatic species including native fish and their ecosystems.
Learn More

Species management research program [postcard] Species management research program [postcard]

Executive SummaryOur nation’s fish and wildlife species face increasingly complex threats and challenges. Ensuring a healthy future for these species benefits all Americans, contributing to the abundance of our food supply, the well-being of diverse cultures and communities, and the future of biodiverse ecosystems. The U.S. Geological Survey Species Management Research Program (SMRP)...
Authors
Melanie Steinkamp, Mona Khalil, Sally House, Mark Wimer, David Hu, Michael Adams
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Species Management Research Program

U.S. Geological Survey science vision for native freshwater mussel research in the United States U.S. Geological Survey science vision for native freshwater mussel research in the United States

Executive SummaryNorth America is a global center for native freshwater mussel (order Unionida, hereinafter “mussels”) diversity, with more than 350 species. Mussels are among the most imperiled fauna on the planet. Reasons for both local and widespread declines in mussels are mostly unknown, although the threats may include habitat loss and fragmentation, diseases, environmental...
Authors
Teresa J. Newton, Nathan A. Johnson, David Hu
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Species Management Research Program

By land, air, and water — U.S. Geological Survey science supporting fish and wildlife migrations throughout North America By land, air, and water — U.S. Geological Survey science supporting fish and wildlife migrations throughout North America

Countless species of animals—big game, birds, bats, insects, amphibians, reptiles, and fish—migrate to reach suitable habitats to feed, reproduce, and raise their young. Animal migrations developed over millennia commonly follow migration corridors—unique routes for each species—to move among seasonal habitats. Changes along those corridors, whether from human development (buildings...
Authors
Mona Khalil, Mark Wimer, David Hu, Michael Adams, Melanie Steinkamp, Suzanna C. Soileau
By
Ecosystems Mission Area
USGS-NFHP Webinar - The National Map and the 3D Hydrography Program Thumbnail USGS-NFHP Webinar - The National Map and the 3D Hydrography Program Thumbnail
USGS-NFHP Webinar - The National Map and the 3D Hydrography Program
USGS-NFHP Webinar - The National Map and the 3D Hydrography Program Thumbnail

USGS-NFHP Webinar - The National Map and the 3D Hydrography Program

USGS-NFHP Webinar - The National Map and the 3D Hydrography Program

The USGS-NFHP Webinar on the 3D Hydrography Program (3DHP) and The National Map (TNM) provided a deep dive into the current state and future direction of USGS hydrography and elevation data, focusing on the replacement of legacy datasets with highly accurate, 3D-enabled data.

By
Core Science Systems Mission Area, National Geospatial Program, 3D Hydrography Program
USGS-NFHP Webinar - The National Map and the 3D Hydrography Program Thumbnail

USGS-NFHP Webinar - The National Map and the 3D Hydrography Program

USGS-NFHP Webinar - The National Map and the 3D Hydrography Program

The USGS-NFHP Webinar on the 3D Hydrography Program (3DHP) and The National Map (TNM) provided a deep dive into the current state and future direction of USGS hydrography and elevation data, focusing on the replacement of legacy datasets with highly accurate, 3D-enabled data.

By
Core Science Systems Mission Area, National Geospatial Program, 3D Hydrography Program
USGS researchers kick-off collaboration with the Federal Highway Administration with a tour of state wildlife crossings and a day at the Fort Collins Science Center

USGS researchers kick-off collaboration with the Federal Highway Administration with a tour of state wildlife crossings and a day at the Fort Collins Science Center

Sarah Carter and Nathan Kleist hosted the Federal Highway Administration and Volpe National Transportation Systems Center at the Fort Collins Science...

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Science and Products

Small salamander peaks over the top of a collection bucket.

Species We Study: Amphibians

Across the country, USGS scientists research amphibians to help other agencies manage this historically underappreciated and now declining group. Our scientists have learned that no single threat explains global amphibian declines; instead, a variety of local and global factors are contributing. Habitat loss, disease, contaminants, and other threats are all part of the pattern.
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Species Management Research Program
Species We Study: Amphibians

Species We Study: Amphibians

Across the country, USGS scientists research amphibians to help other agencies manage this historically underappreciated and now declining group. Our scientists have learned that no single threat explains global amphibian declines; instead, a variety of local and global factors are contributing. Habitat loss, disease, contaminants, and other threats are all part of the pattern.
Learn More
Sockeye salmon swimming in a circle

Species We Study: Fish

We are a scientific leader in aquatic species biology, genetics, toxicological and pathogenic disease, ecology, and population tracking and dynamics for at-risk aquatic species including native fish and their ecosystems.
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Species Management Research Program
Species We Study: Fish

Species We Study: Fish

We are a scientific leader in aquatic species biology, genetics, toxicological and pathogenic disease, ecology, and population tracking and dynamics for at-risk aquatic species including native fish and their ecosystems.
Learn More

Species management research program [postcard] Species management research program [postcard]

Executive SummaryOur nation’s fish and wildlife species face increasingly complex threats and challenges. Ensuring a healthy future for these species benefits all Americans, contributing to the abundance of our food supply, the well-being of diverse cultures and communities, and the future of biodiverse ecosystems. The U.S. Geological Survey Species Management Research Program (SMRP)...
Authors
Melanie Steinkamp, Mona Khalil, Sally House, Mark Wimer, David Hu, Michael Adams
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Species Management Research Program

U.S. Geological Survey science vision for native freshwater mussel research in the United States U.S. Geological Survey science vision for native freshwater mussel research in the United States

Executive SummaryNorth America is a global center for native freshwater mussel (order Unionida, hereinafter “mussels”) diversity, with more than 350 species. Mussels are among the most imperiled fauna on the planet. Reasons for both local and widespread declines in mussels are mostly unknown, although the threats may include habitat loss and fragmentation, diseases, environmental...
Authors
Teresa J. Newton, Nathan A. Johnson, David Hu
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Species Management Research Program

By land, air, and water — U.S. Geological Survey science supporting fish and wildlife migrations throughout North America By land, air, and water — U.S. Geological Survey science supporting fish and wildlife migrations throughout North America

Countless species of animals—big game, birds, bats, insects, amphibians, reptiles, and fish—migrate to reach suitable habitats to feed, reproduce, and raise their young. Animal migrations developed over millennia commonly follow migration corridors—unique routes for each species—to move among seasonal habitats. Changes along those corridors, whether from human development (buildings...
Authors
Mona Khalil, Mark Wimer, David Hu, Michael Adams, Melanie Steinkamp, Suzanna C. Soileau
By
Ecosystems Mission Area
USGS-NFHP Webinar - The National Map and the 3D Hydrography Program Thumbnail USGS-NFHP Webinar - The National Map and the 3D Hydrography Program Thumbnail
USGS-NFHP Webinar - The National Map and the 3D Hydrography Program
USGS-NFHP Webinar - The National Map and the 3D Hydrography Program Thumbnail

USGS-NFHP Webinar - The National Map and the 3D Hydrography Program

USGS-NFHP Webinar - The National Map and the 3D Hydrography Program

The USGS-NFHP Webinar on the 3D Hydrography Program (3DHP) and The National Map (TNM) provided a deep dive into the current state and future direction of USGS hydrography and elevation data, focusing on the replacement of legacy datasets with highly accurate, 3D-enabled data.

By
Core Science Systems Mission Area, National Geospatial Program, 3D Hydrography Program
USGS-NFHP Webinar - The National Map and the 3D Hydrography Program Thumbnail

USGS-NFHP Webinar - The National Map and the 3D Hydrography Program

USGS-NFHP Webinar - The National Map and the 3D Hydrography Program

The USGS-NFHP Webinar on the 3D Hydrography Program (3DHP) and The National Map (TNM) provided a deep dive into the current state and future direction of USGS hydrography and elevation data, focusing on the replacement of legacy datasets with highly accurate, 3D-enabled data.

By
Core Science Systems Mission Area, National Geospatial Program, 3D Hydrography Program
USGS researchers kick-off collaboration with the Federal Highway Administration with a tour of state wildlife crossings and a day at the Fort Collins Science Center

USGS researchers kick-off collaboration with the Federal Highway Administration with a tour of state wildlife crossings and a day at the Fort Collins Science Center

Sarah Carter and Nathan Kleist hosted the Federal Highway Administration and Volpe National Transportation Systems Center at the Fort Collins Science...

Read Article
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