Marc A Chalupnicki
Marc Chalupnicki is a Biological Science Technician based in Cortland, NY.
In 1999, I attended Onondaga Community College where I studied Mathematics and Science. While at O.C.C., I enrolled in a course in which I was able to travel to San Salvador and study tropical marine biology. This sparked my interest in marine biology and led me to continue my studies at SUNY Brockport. I graduated in 2001 from SUNY Brockport with a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science and Biology with a minor in Chemistry. After graduation, I began working at a Soil and Water Conservation District as part of the Youth Corps and found a new interest in freshwater ecology. My curiosity about environmental science and the interactions between aquatic organisms and their environment continued to grow and I decided to pursue a Master’s degree in Biology with a concentration in Aquatic Ecology/Toxicology again at SUNY Brockport. Since 2004, I have been working as a Research Technician at the USGS Tunison Lab of Aquatic Science in Cortland. NY. In my position I have the ability to assist researchers on a variety of topics that include fish ecology, fish diet analysis, stream habitat assessment, GAP analysis, Atlantic Salmon and Coregonid fish culture, and fish physiology to name a few.
I have worked at the Tunison Lab of Aquatic Science in Cortland, NY for the past eight years as a biological science technician. During that time I have assisted research scientists on various projects that have ranged from habitat assessments, diet evaluations, simulation computer modeling of the Great Lakes benthic organisms, toxicology and avoidance testing. The first two years involved an intense field evaluation of lake sturgeon distribution and habitat use in a northern tributary to the St. Lawrence River. I was then assigned to assist multiple research scientists where I am still today on their various research projects and play an important role in collecting the filed data, inputing the raw data, analyzing the results and at times helping write up the findings in a publication or a presentation.
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Summer-autumn habitat use of yearling rainbow trout in two streams in the Lake Ontario watershed
Understanding the habitat requirements of salmonids in streams is an important component of fisheries management. We examined the summer and autumn habitat use of yearling Rainbow Trout Oncorhynchus mykiss in relation to available habitat in two streams in the Lake Ontario watershed. Little interstream variation in trout habitat use was observed; the variation that did occur was largely due to dif
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James H. Johnson, James E. McKenna, Marc Chalupnicki
Feeding periodicity, diet composition, and food consumption of subyearling rainbow trout in winter
Although winter is a critically important period for stream salmonids, aspects of the ecology of several species are poorly understood. Consequently, we examined the diel feeding ecology of subyearling rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) during winter in a central New York stream. Rainbow trout diet was significantly different during each 4-h interval and also differed from the drift and benthos.
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James H. Johnson, Marc Chalupnicki, Ross Abbett
Predation on Chinook Salmon parr by hatchery salmonids and Fallfish in the Salmon River, New York
Naturally reproduced Chinook Salmon Oncorhynchus tshawytscha contribute substantially to the fishery in Lake Ontario. The Salmon River, a Lake Ontario tributary in New York, produces the largest numbers of naturally spawned Chinook Salmon, with parr abundance in the river often exceeding 10 million. In the spring of each year, large numbers of hatchery salmonid yearlings—potential predators of Chi
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James H. Johnson, Christopher C. Nack, Marc Chalupnicki, Ross Abbett, James E. McKenna
Predation on Pacific salmonid eggs and carcass's by subyearling Atlantic salmon in a tributary of Lake Ontario
A binational effort to reintroduce Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) that were extirpated in the Lake Ontario ecosystem for over a century is currently being undertaken by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Reintroduction actions include the release of several life stages including fry, fall fingerlings, and yearling smolts. In th
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James H. Johnson, Marc A. Chalupnicki, Ross Abbett, Francis Verdoliva
North American sturgeon otolith morphology
Accurate expedient species identification of deceased sturgeon (Acipenseridae) when external physical characteristic analysis is inconclusive has become a high priority due to the endangered or threatened status of sturgeon species around the world. Examination of otoliths has provided useful information to aid in population management, age and size-class analysis, understanding predator–prey inte
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Marc A. Chalupnicki, Dawn E. Dittman
Diel diet of fantail darter in a tributary to Lake Ontario, New York, USA
The foraging behavior of benthic fishes in streams is seldom examined but is vital to the health of the aquatic community. We examined the feeding ecology of the fantail darter (Etheostoma flaballere) in Trout Brook, a tributary of the Salmon River in central New York, USA. Of the six time periods examined, fantail darters fed most intensely from 1600–2000 h, with ephemeropterans the major prey co
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Marc A. Chalupnicki, James H. Johnson
Alternative method of removing otoliths from sturgeon
Extracting the otoliths (ear bones) from fish that have very thick skulls can be difficult and very time consuming. The common practice of making a transverse vertical incision on the top of the skull with a hand or electrical saw may damage the otolith if not performed correctly. Sturgeons (Acipenseridae) are one family in particular that have a very large and thick skull. A new laboratory method
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Marc A. Chalupnicki, Dawn E. Dittman
Seasonal habitat use of brook trout and juvenile steelhead in a Lake Ontario tributary
Brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) are generally restricted to headwaters in New York tributaries of Lake Ontario. In only a few streams are brook trout abundant in lower stream reaches that are accessible to adult Pacific salmonids migrating from the lake. Consequently, because of the rarity of native brook trout populations in these lower stream reaches it is important to understand how they us
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James H. Johnson, Ross Abbett, Marc A. Chalupnicki, Francis Verdoliva
Mark retention of calcein in Cisco and Bloater
Since 2012, a multi-agency initiative to restore these native forage species has been under way. Evaluating the restoration success of Cisco Coregonus artedi and Bloater C. hoyi in Lake Ontario waters requires methods to identify stocked fish. However, juvenile Cisco and Bloater are fragile; thus, mass marking techniques that reduce the handling of individual fish are required and have not previou
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Marc A. Chalupnicki, Gregg Mackey, Kendra Nash, Richard Chiavelli, James H. Johnson, Thomas Kehler, Neil H. Ringler
Reintroduction of Lake Sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) into the St. Regis River, NY: Post-release assessment of habitat use and growth
One of the depleted endemic fish species of the Great Lakes, Acipenser fulvescens (Lake Sturgeon), has been the target of extensive conservation efforts. One strategy is reintroduction into historically productive waters. The St. Regis River, NY, represents one such adaptive-management effort, with shared management between New York and the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe. Between 1998 and 2004, a total of
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Dawn E. Dittman, Marc A. Chalupnicki, James H. Johnson, James Snyder
Efficacy of iodine for disinfection of Lake Sturgeon eggs from the St. Lawrence River, New York
Optimal fish husbandry to reduce the risk of disease is particularly important when using wild fish as the source for gametes. The propagation and reestablishment of Lake Sturgeon Acipenser fulvescens in New York waters to become a viable self-sustaining population is considered a high priority by managers. While standard hatchery egg disinfection practices have been used to prevent the transmissi
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Marc A. Chalupnicki, Dawn E. Dittman, Clifford E. Starliper, Deborah D. Iwanowicz
Interspecific habitat associations of juvenile salmonids in Lake Ontario tributaries: implications for Atlantic salmon restoration
Diel variation in habitat use of subyearling Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha), subyearling coho salmon (O. kisutch), yearling steelhead (O. mykiss), and yearling Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) was examined during the spring in two tributaries of Lake Ontario. A total of 1318 habitat observations were made on juvenile salmonids including 367 on steelhead, 351 on Chinook salmon, 333 on Atlan
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James H. Johnson, Marc A. Chalupnicki
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Chalupnicki, M. A., and J. Haynes. 2011. Health of Brockport Creek following contaminated sediment removal from an upstream tributary. Journal of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology. 3(5):127-138.
**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.
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Filter Total Items: 35Summer-autumn habitat use of yearling rainbow trout in two streams in the Lake Ontario watershed
Understanding the habitat requirements of salmonids in streams is an important component of fisheries management. We examined the summer and autumn habitat use of yearling Rainbow Trout Oncorhynchus mykiss in relation to available habitat in two streams in the Lake Ontario watershed. Little interstream variation in trout habitat use was observed; the variation that did occur was largely due to difAuthorsJames H. Johnson, James E. McKenna, Marc ChalupnickiFeeding periodicity, diet composition, and food consumption of subyearling rainbow trout in winter
Although winter is a critically important period for stream salmonids, aspects of the ecology of several species are poorly understood. Consequently, we examined the diel feeding ecology of subyearling rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) during winter in a central New York stream. Rainbow trout diet was significantly different during each 4-h interval and also differed from the drift and benthos.AuthorsJames H. Johnson, Marc Chalupnicki, Ross AbbettPredation on Chinook Salmon parr by hatchery salmonids and Fallfish in the Salmon River, New York
Naturally reproduced Chinook Salmon Oncorhynchus tshawytscha contribute substantially to the fishery in Lake Ontario. The Salmon River, a Lake Ontario tributary in New York, produces the largest numbers of naturally spawned Chinook Salmon, with parr abundance in the river often exceeding 10 million. In the spring of each year, large numbers of hatchery salmonid yearlings—potential predators of ChiAuthorsJames H. Johnson, Christopher C. Nack, Marc Chalupnicki, Ross Abbett, James E. McKennaPredation on Pacific salmonid eggs and carcass's by subyearling Atlantic salmon in a tributary of Lake Ontario
A binational effort to reintroduce Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) that were extirpated in the Lake Ontario ecosystem for over a century is currently being undertaken by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Reintroduction actions include the release of several life stages including fry, fall fingerlings, and yearling smolts. In thAuthorsJames H. Johnson, Marc A. Chalupnicki, Ross Abbett, Francis VerdolivaNorth American sturgeon otolith morphology
Accurate expedient species identification of deceased sturgeon (Acipenseridae) when external physical characteristic analysis is inconclusive has become a high priority due to the endangered or threatened status of sturgeon species around the world. Examination of otoliths has provided useful information to aid in population management, age and size-class analysis, understanding predator–prey inteAuthorsMarc A. Chalupnicki, Dawn E. DittmanDiel diet of fantail darter in a tributary to Lake Ontario, New York, USA
The foraging behavior of benthic fishes in streams is seldom examined but is vital to the health of the aquatic community. We examined the feeding ecology of the fantail darter (Etheostoma flaballere) in Trout Brook, a tributary of the Salmon River in central New York, USA. Of the six time periods examined, fantail darters fed most intensely from 1600–2000 h, with ephemeropterans the major prey coAuthorsMarc A. Chalupnicki, James H. JohnsonAlternative method of removing otoliths from sturgeon
Extracting the otoliths (ear bones) from fish that have very thick skulls can be difficult and very time consuming. The common practice of making a transverse vertical incision on the top of the skull with a hand or electrical saw may damage the otolith if not performed correctly. Sturgeons (Acipenseridae) are one family in particular that have a very large and thick skull. A new laboratory methodAuthorsMarc A. Chalupnicki, Dawn E. DittmanSeasonal habitat use of brook trout and juvenile steelhead in a Lake Ontario tributary
Brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) are generally restricted to headwaters in New York tributaries of Lake Ontario. In only a few streams are brook trout abundant in lower stream reaches that are accessible to adult Pacific salmonids migrating from the lake. Consequently, because of the rarity of native brook trout populations in these lower stream reaches it is important to understand how they usAuthorsJames H. Johnson, Ross Abbett, Marc A. Chalupnicki, Francis VerdolivaMark retention of calcein in Cisco and Bloater
Since 2012, a multi-agency initiative to restore these native forage species has been under way. Evaluating the restoration success of Cisco Coregonus artedi and Bloater C. hoyi in Lake Ontario waters requires methods to identify stocked fish. However, juvenile Cisco and Bloater are fragile; thus, mass marking techniques that reduce the handling of individual fish are required and have not previouAuthorsMarc A. Chalupnicki, Gregg Mackey, Kendra Nash, Richard Chiavelli, James H. Johnson, Thomas Kehler, Neil H. RinglerReintroduction of Lake Sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) into the St. Regis River, NY: Post-release assessment of habitat use and growth
One of the depleted endemic fish species of the Great Lakes, Acipenser fulvescens (Lake Sturgeon), has been the target of extensive conservation efforts. One strategy is reintroduction into historically productive waters. The St. Regis River, NY, represents one such adaptive-management effort, with shared management between New York and the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe. Between 1998 and 2004, a total ofAuthorsDawn E. Dittman, Marc A. Chalupnicki, James H. Johnson, James SnyderEfficacy of iodine for disinfection of Lake Sturgeon eggs from the St. Lawrence River, New York
Optimal fish husbandry to reduce the risk of disease is particularly important when using wild fish as the source for gametes. The propagation and reestablishment of Lake Sturgeon Acipenser fulvescens in New York waters to become a viable self-sustaining population is considered a high priority by managers. While standard hatchery egg disinfection practices have been used to prevent the transmissiAuthorsMarc A. Chalupnicki, Dawn E. Dittman, Clifford E. Starliper, Deborah D. IwanowiczInterspecific habitat associations of juvenile salmonids in Lake Ontario tributaries: implications for Atlantic salmon restoration
Diel variation in habitat use of subyearling Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha), subyearling coho salmon (O. kisutch), yearling steelhead (O. mykiss), and yearling Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) was examined during the spring in two tributaries of Lake Ontario. A total of 1318 habitat observations were made on juvenile salmonids including 367 on steelhead, 351 on Chinook salmon, 333 on AtlanAuthorsJames H. Johnson, Marc A. ChalupnickiNon-USGS Publications**
Chalupnicki, M. A., and J. Haynes. 2011. Health of Brockport Creek following contaminated sediment removal from an upstream tributary. Journal of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology. 3(5):127-138.**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.
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