Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

ABR’s Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences program provides research and consulting services to help those working to manage or restore aquatic habitats, water quality, and fisheries resources. Our scientists’ expertise includes taxonomy, distribution, and ecology of North American macroinvertebrates and fish, effects of disturbance on and restoration of freshwater ecosystems, and oceanographic sampling. Fisheries and aquatic scientists are located in each ABR office, including our newest location, Greenfield, Massachusetts. Current projects occur throughout Alaska, the Pacific Northwest, and New England.

Our specific services include the following:

  • Macroinvertebrate Bioassessment Studies
  • Freshwater Fisheries Research & Surveys
  • Freshwater Macroinvertebrate Identification
  • Amphibian Surveys & Research
  • Watershed Assessments
  • Watershed Restoration Effectiveness Monitoring
  • Applied Aquatic Ecology Research
  • Ecological Risk Assessments
  • Project Design, Data Analysis, & Quality Control Plan Development

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P.O. Box 249
Forest Grove, Oregon 97116
503.359.7525
fax: 503.359.8875
P.O. Box 24068
Anchorage, Alaska 99524
907.344.6777
fax: 907.770.1443

P.O. Box 80410
Fairbanks, Alaska 99708
907.455.6777
fax: 907.455.6781