Steve Rubin
Steve is a Fish Biologist at the Western Fisheries Research Center.
Research Interests:
My current research focusses on three aspects of Puget Sound restoration evaluation: (1) juvenile salmon and forage fish use of eelgrass and other delta tide flat and nearshore habitats, (2) response of soft-sediment intertidal benthic macroinvertebrates to Nisqually River delta dike removal and restored tidal inundation, and (3) response of shallow sub-tidal benthic microalgae, invertebrates, and fish to increased sediment delivery following removal of the Elwha River dams. Another area of research is assessing impacts of hatchery supplementation on wild salmon and steelhead.
Professional Experience
1994 to Present - Fish Biologist, U.S. Geological Survey, Western Fisheries Research Center, Seattle, WA
1991-1994 - Research Associate, Idaho Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Moscow, ID
1986-1991 - Research Assistant, Idaho Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Moscow, ID
Education and Certifications
M.S. 1990. Fisheries Sciences, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID
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PEPA-1* genotype affects return rate for hatchery steelhead
Genetic differences between sea-ranched and wild steelhead in survival and growth in the hatchery and seaward migration
Performance of juvenile steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) produced from untreated and cryopreserved milt
Natural selection after release from a hatchery leads to domestication in steelhead, Oncorhynchus mykiss
Genetic changes from artificial propagation of Pacific salmon affect the productivity and viability of supplemented populations
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PEPA-1* genotype affects return rate for hatchery steelhead
Allozymes continue to be useful as genetic markers in a variety of studies; however, their utility often hinges on the selective neutrality of the allelic variation. Our study tested for neutrality between the two most common alleles (*100 and *110) at the cytosol nonspecific dipeptidase locus (PEPA-1*) in steelhead Oncorhynchus mykiss from Dworshak National Fish Hatchery in Idaho. We tested for dAuthorsR.R. Reisenbichler, M.C. Hayes, S.P. Rubin, L.A. Wetzel, B.M. BakerGenetic differences between sea-ranched and wild steelhead in survival and growth in the hatchery and seaward migration
No abstract availableAuthorsS. Rubin, R. Reisenbichler, J. Hensleigh, L. Wetzel, B. BakerPerformance of juvenile steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) produced from untreated and cryopreserved milt
Despite the expanding use of milt cryopreservation in aquaculture, the performance of fish produced from this technique has not been fully explored beyond initial rearing stages. We compared the performance of juvenile steelhead Oncorhynchus mykiss produced from untreated (UM) and cryopreserved milt (CM) and reared for 4–9 months. For the 1996 brood, CM alevins were heavier (∼ 1.7%, P < 0.01) thanAuthorsMichael C. Hayes, Stephen P. Rubin, Jay E. Hensleigh, Reginald R. Reisenbichler, Lisa A. WetzelNatural selection after release from a hatchery leads to domestication in steelhead, Oncorhynchus mykiss
Genetic theory and data suggest that sea ranching of anadromous salmonids (Oncorhynchus spp. and Salmo spp.) results in domestication (increased fitness in the hatchery program) accompanied by a loss of fitness for natural production. We tested for genetic differences in growth, survival, and downstream migration of hatchery and wild steelhead (O. mykiss) reared together in a hatchery. We found liAuthorsK.M. Leber, S. Kitada, H.L. Blankenship, T. SvåsandGenetic changes from artificial propagation of Pacific salmon affect the productivity and viability of supplemented populations
Although several studies have shown genetic differences between hatchery and wild anadromous Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus spp.), none has provided compelling evidence that artificial propagation poses a genetic threat to conservation of naturally spawning populations. When the published studies and three studies in progress are considered collectively, however, they provide strong evidence that thAuthorsR.R. Reisenbichler, S.P. Rubin - Web Tools
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