Jaquelyn Craig
Jaquelyn Craig is a Safety & Occupational Health Specialist based in Ann Arbor, MI.
Jaquie Craig started her career with the USGS at the Great Lakes Science Center in 2002 as a biological science technician (fisheries). She’s worked on a variety of waterbodies including small wadable salmon streams, large rivers and connecting channels in major urban centers, beautiful inland lakes, and all five of the Great Lakes. Research projects included benthic invertebrate surveys, habitat mapping, and native fish species habitat restoration. In 2014 Jaquie was assigned the roles of Collateral Duty Safety Program Coordinator and Collateral Duty Environmental Program Coordinator for the GLSC. She then became the full-time Safety & Occupational Health Specialist for the GLSC in 2022. In addition to managing the program for the Center, she has also provided safety support to the Midcontinent Region.
Jaquie earned a B.S. degree from Northland College, a M.S. from the University of Louisiana – Lafayette, and a Specialist Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health Standards from Eastern Michigan University.
Professional Experience
Safety & Occupational Health Specialist, Great Lakes Science Center, 2022-present.
Collateral Duty Safety Program Coordinator, Great Lakes Science Center, 2014-2022.
Biological Science Technician, Great Lakes Science Center, 2002-2021.
Education and Certifications
2023. Specialist Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health Standards - General Industry. Eastern Michigan University. Ypsilanti, MI
2020. 10-Hour OSHA Outreach for General Industry Certificate. University of South Florida. Tampa, FL.
2001. Master of Science. University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Lafayette, LA
1997. Bachelor of Science. Northland College. Ashland, WI
Affiliations and Memberships*
American Society of Safety Professionals
Honors and Awards
USGS Safety & Occupational Health Award of Excellence (2016, 2018, 2020)
DOI Safety & Health Achievement Award (2018)
Quality Step Increase (2021, 2022, 2023)
USGS Environmental Achievement Award (2017, 2023)
DOI Environmental Achievement Award (2024)
STAR Award (2007, 2019, 2023)
Science and Products
Publications by this scientist
Lake Sturgeon, Lake Whitefish, and Walleye egg deposition patterns with response to fish spawning substrate restoration in the St. Clair–Detroit River system
Egg deposition and use of restored spawning substrates by lithophilic fishes (e.g., Lake Sturgeon Acipenser fulvescens, Lake Whitefish Coregonus clupeaformis, and Walleye Sander vitreus) were assessed throughout the St. Clair–Detroit River system from 2005 to 2016. Bayesian models were used to quantify egg abundance and presence/absence relative to site-specific variables (e.g., depth, velocity, a
Authors
Jason L. Fischer, Jeremy J. Pritt, Edward F. Roseman, Carson G. Prichard, Jaquelyn M. Craig, Gregory W. Kennedy, Bruce A. Manny
Egg deposition by lithophilic-spawning fishes in the Detroit and Saint Clair Rivers, 2005–14
A long-term, multiseason, fish egg sampling program conducted annually on the Detroit (2005–14) and Saint Clair (2010–14) Rivers was summarized to identify where productive fish spawning habitat currently exists. Egg mats were placed on the river bottom during the spring and fall at historic spawning areas and candidate fish spawning habitat restoration sites throughout both rivers. Widespread evi
Authors
Carson G. Prichard, Jaquelyn M. Craig, Edward F. Roseman, Jason L. Fischer, Bruce A. Manny, Gregory W. Kennedy
Mudpuppy (Necturus maculosus maculosus ) spatial distribution, breeding water depth, and use of artificial spawning habitat in the Detroit River
Mudpuppy (Necturus maculosus maculosus) populations have been declining in the Great Lakes region of North America. However, during fisheries assessments in the Detroit River, we documented Mudpuppy reproduction when we collected all life stages from egg through adult as by-catch in fisheries assessments. Ten years of fisheries sampling resulted in two occurrences of Mudpuppy egg collection and 41
Authors
Jaquelyn M. Craig, David A. Mifsud, Andrew S. Briggs, James C. Boase, Gregory W. Kennedy
A scientific basis for restoring fish spawning habitat in the St. Clair and Detroit Rivers of the Laurentian Great Lakes
Loss of functional habitat in riverine systems is a global fisheries issue. Few studies, however, describe the decision-making approach taken to abate loss of fish spawning habitat. Numerous habitat restoration efforts are underway and documentation of successful restoration techniques for spawning habitat of desirable fish species in large rivers connecting the Laurentian Great Lakes are reported
Authors
Bruce A. Manny, Edward F. Roseman, Gregory W. Kennedy, James C. Boase, Jaquelyn Craig, David H. Bennion, Jennifer Read, Lynn Vaccaro, Justin A. Chiotti, Richard Drouin, Roseanne Ellison
Adaption of egg and larvae sampling techniques for lake sturgeon and broadcast spawning fishes in a deep river
In this report we describe how we adapted two techniques for sampling lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) and other fish early life history stages to meet our research needs in the Detroit River, a deep, flowing Great Lakes connecting channel. First, we developed a buoy‐less method for sampling fish eggs and spawning activity using egg mats deployed on the river bottom. The buoy‐less method allow
Authors
Edward F. Roseman, James Boase, Gregory W. Kennedy, Jaquelyn M. Craig, Karen Soper
Lake sturgeon response to a spawning reef constructed in the Detroit river
Prior to the First World War, the bi-national Detroit River provided vast areas of functional fish spawning and nursery habitat. However, ongoing conflicting human uses of these waters for activities such as waste disposal, water withdrawals, shoreline development, shipping, recreation, and fishing have altered many of the chemical, physical, and biological processes of the Detroit River. Of parti
Authors
Edward F. Roseman, B. Manny, J. Boase, M. Child, G. Kennedy, J. Craig, K. Soper, R. Drouin
Sex assignment of lake sturgeon (Acipenser fluvescens) based on plasma sex hormone and vitellogenin levels
This study focused on identifying the sex of lake sturgeon by measuring the sex hormones estradiol and testosterone, and the phosphoprotein vitellogenin (Vtg) in blood plasma by radioimmunoassay and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, respectively, and evaluating these techniques as tools in lake sturgeon population management. Surveys of the St Clair River (SCR) lake sturgeon population have chara
Authors
J.M. Craig, D. M. Papoulias, M.V. Thomas, M.L. Annis, J. Boase
First record of ithytrichia (Trichoptera: Hydroptilidae) in Michigan, U.S.A.
[No abstract available]
Authors
J.M. Craig, M.A. Chriscinske
Shell-free biomass and population dynamics of dreissenids in offshore Lake Michigan, 2001-2003
The USGS-Great Lakes Science Center has collected dreissenid mussels annually from Lake Michigan since zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) became a significant portion of the bottom-trawl catch in 1999. For this study, we investigated dreissenid distribution, body mass, and recruitment at different depths in Lake Michigan during 2001-2003. The highest densities of dreissenid biomass were observed
Authors
J. R. P. French, J.V. Adams, J. Craig, R.G. Stickel, S. J. Nichols, G.W. Fleischer
In situ growth of juvenile zebra mussels in a regulated stream
We investigated the in situ growth of juvenile zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) in a reach of the Huron River (southeast Michigan) below a dam with a control gate that regulates water levels. Growth was significantly different among sample dates over a five-month-long monitoring season. Mean growth of mussels generally decreased from 0.093 mm/day just above the dam to 0.067 mm/day 4 km downstr
Authors
John R. P. French, S. Jerrine Nichols, Jaquelyn M. Craig, Jeffery D. Allen, M. Glen Black
Data releases by this scientist
Fish eggs collected in the St. Clair, Detroit, and St. Marys rivers, 2005-2022
A long-term, multiseason, fish egg sampling program is conducted annually on the Detroit, Saint Clair, and Saint Marys rivers to identify where productive fish spawning habitat currently exists and evaluate habitat restoration projects. Egg mats were placed on the river bottom during the spring and fall at historic spawning areas, candidate fish spawning habitat restoration sites, and completed sp
Fish eggs collected in the St. Clair, Detroit, and St. Marys rivers, 2005-2018
A long-term, multiseason, fish egg sampling program is conducted annually on the Detroit, Saint Clair, and Saint Marys rivers to identify where productive fish spawning habitat currently exists. Egg mats were placed on the river bottom during the spring and fall at historic spawning areas, candidate fish spawning habitat restoration sites, and completed spawning habitat restoration sites throughou
Fish eggs collected in the St. Clair and Detroit rivers, 2005-2016
The data describe the number, density, date of collection, and exact collection location of fish eggs (from multiple species) collected in the St. Clair and Detroit Rivers from 2005-2016.
Science and Products
Publications by this scientist
Lake Sturgeon, Lake Whitefish, and Walleye egg deposition patterns with response to fish spawning substrate restoration in the St. Clair–Detroit River system
Egg deposition and use of restored spawning substrates by lithophilic fishes (e.g., Lake Sturgeon Acipenser fulvescens, Lake Whitefish Coregonus clupeaformis, and Walleye Sander vitreus) were assessed throughout the St. Clair–Detroit River system from 2005 to 2016. Bayesian models were used to quantify egg abundance and presence/absence relative to site-specific variables (e.g., depth, velocity, a
Authors
Jason L. Fischer, Jeremy J. Pritt, Edward F. Roseman, Carson G. Prichard, Jaquelyn M. Craig, Gregory W. Kennedy, Bruce A. Manny
Egg deposition by lithophilic-spawning fishes in the Detroit and Saint Clair Rivers, 2005–14
A long-term, multiseason, fish egg sampling program conducted annually on the Detroit (2005–14) and Saint Clair (2010–14) Rivers was summarized to identify where productive fish spawning habitat currently exists. Egg mats were placed on the river bottom during the spring and fall at historic spawning areas and candidate fish spawning habitat restoration sites throughout both rivers. Widespread evi
Authors
Carson G. Prichard, Jaquelyn M. Craig, Edward F. Roseman, Jason L. Fischer, Bruce A. Manny, Gregory W. Kennedy
Mudpuppy (Necturus maculosus maculosus ) spatial distribution, breeding water depth, and use of artificial spawning habitat in the Detroit River
Mudpuppy (Necturus maculosus maculosus) populations have been declining in the Great Lakes region of North America. However, during fisheries assessments in the Detroit River, we documented Mudpuppy reproduction when we collected all life stages from egg through adult as by-catch in fisheries assessments. Ten years of fisheries sampling resulted in two occurrences of Mudpuppy egg collection and 41
Authors
Jaquelyn M. Craig, David A. Mifsud, Andrew S. Briggs, James C. Boase, Gregory W. Kennedy
A scientific basis for restoring fish spawning habitat in the St. Clair and Detroit Rivers of the Laurentian Great Lakes
Loss of functional habitat in riverine systems is a global fisheries issue. Few studies, however, describe the decision-making approach taken to abate loss of fish spawning habitat. Numerous habitat restoration efforts are underway and documentation of successful restoration techniques for spawning habitat of desirable fish species in large rivers connecting the Laurentian Great Lakes are reported
Authors
Bruce A. Manny, Edward F. Roseman, Gregory W. Kennedy, James C. Boase, Jaquelyn Craig, David H. Bennion, Jennifer Read, Lynn Vaccaro, Justin A. Chiotti, Richard Drouin, Roseanne Ellison
Adaption of egg and larvae sampling techniques for lake sturgeon and broadcast spawning fishes in a deep river
In this report we describe how we adapted two techniques for sampling lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) and other fish early life history stages to meet our research needs in the Detroit River, a deep, flowing Great Lakes connecting channel. First, we developed a buoy‐less method for sampling fish eggs and spawning activity using egg mats deployed on the river bottom. The buoy‐less method allow
Authors
Edward F. Roseman, James Boase, Gregory W. Kennedy, Jaquelyn M. Craig, Karen Soper
Lake sturgeon response to a spawning reef constructed in the Detroit river
Prior to the First World War, the bi-national Detroit River provided vast areas of functional fish spawning and nursery habitat. However, ongoing conflicting human uses of these waters for activities such as waste disposal, water withdrawals, shoreline development, shipping, recreation, and fishing have altered many of the chemical, physical, and biological processes of the Detroit River. Of parti
Authors
Edward F. Roseman, B. Manny, J. Boase, M. Child, G. Kennedy, J. Craig, K. Soper, R. Drouin
Sex assignment of lake sturgeon (Acipenser fluvescens) based on plasma sex hormone and vitellogenin levels
This study focused on identifying the sex of lake sturgeon by measuring the sex hormones estradiol and testosterone, and the phosphoprotein vitellogenin (Vtg) in blood plasma by radioimmunoassay and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, respectively, and evaluating these techniques as tools in lake sturgeon population management. Surveys of the St Clair River (SCR) lake sturgeon population have chara
Authors
J.M. Craig, D. M. Papoulias, M.V. Thomas, M.L. Annis, J. Boase
First record of ithytrichia (Trichoptera: Hydroptilidae) in Michigan, U.S.A.
[No abstract available]
Authors
J.M. Craig, M.A. Chriscinske
Shell-free biomass and population dynamics of dreissenids in offshore Lake Michigan, 2001-2003
The USGS-Great Lakes Science Center has collected dreissenid mussels annually from Lake Michigan since zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) became a significant portion of the bottom-trawl catch in 1999. For this study, we investigated dreissenid distribution, body mass, and recruitment at different depths in Lake Michigan during 2001-2003. The highest densities of dreissenid biomass were observed
Authors
J. R. P. French, J.V. Adams, J. Craig, R.G. Stickel, S. J. Nichols, G.W. Fleischer
In situ growth of juvenile zebra mussels in a regulated stream
We investigated the in situ growth of juvenile zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) in a reach of the Huron River (southeast Michigan) below a dam with a control gate that regulates water levels. Growth was significantly different among sample dates over a five-month-long monitoring season. Mean growth of mussels generally decreased from 0.093 mm/day just above the dam to 0.067 mm/day 4 km downstr
Authors
John R. P. French, S. Jerrine Nichols, Jaquelyn M. Craig, Jeffery D. Allen, M. Glen Black
Data releases by this scientist
Fish eggs collected in the St. Clair, Detroit, and St. Marys rivers, 2005-2022
A long-term, multiseason, fish egg sampling program is conducted annually on the Detroit, Saint Clair, and Saint Marys rivers to identify where productive fish spawning habitat currently exists and evaluate habitat restoration projects. Egg mats were placed on the river bottom during the spring and fall at historic spawning areas, candidate fish spawning habitat restoration sites, and completed sp
Fish eggs collected in the St. Clair, Detroit, and St. Marys rivers, 2005-2018
A long-term, multiseason, fish egg sampling program is conducted annually on the Detroit, Saint Clair, and Saint Marys rivers to identify where productive fish spawning habitat currently exists. Egg mats were placed on the river bottom during the spring and fall at historic spawning areas, candidate fish spawning habitat restoration sites, and completed spawning habitat restoration sites throughou
Fish eggs collected in the St. Clair and Detroit rivers, 2005-2016
The data describe the number, density, date of collection, and exact collection location of fish eggs (from multiple species) collected in the St. Clair and Detroit Rivers from 2005-2016.
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