Amy C. Braatz

Email: amy_braatz@usgs.gov

B. S. in Biology with an emphasis in marine biology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon. Currently, a Fishery Biologist at the Columbia River Research Laboratory, Western Fisheries Research Center, in Cook, Washington. Previous job experience includes volunteer positions at the Oregon Coast Aquarium and Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area in Newport, Oregon.

Ms. Braatz is currently a member of the Anadromous Fish Ecology section investigating migration behavior of juvenile salmonids near hydroelectric dams on the Columbia and Snake rivers. This past year, her work has emphasized a new surface bypass structure called the removable spillway weir (RSW) at Lower Granite Dam, Washington. Using radio-telemetry, Amy and her coworkers are determining the affect of the RSW on fish passage, behavior, and migration time. Future studies include additional research of the RSW and survival through the project. Amy's research specialties include radio-telemetry, surgical tagging for implanting transmitters in smolts, data analysis and management, and writing.

Representative Publications:

Plumb, J. M., M. S. Novick, A. C. Braatz, J. N. Lucchesi, J. M. Sprando, N. S. Adams, and D. W. Rondorf. 2003. Behavior and migratory delay of radio-tagged juvenile spring chinook salmon and steelhead through Lower Granite Dam and Reservoir during a drought year. 2001 Annual report by the U.S. Geological Survey to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Contract W68SBV00104592, Walla Walla, Washington.

Evans, S. D., J. M. Plumb, A. C. Braatz, K. S. Gates, N. S. Adams, D. W. Rondorf. 2001. Passage behavior of radio-tagged yearling chinook salmon and steelhead at Bonneville Dam associated with the surface bypass program, 2000. 2000 Annual report by the U. S. Geological Survey to the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Contract W66QKZ00200128, Portland, Oregon.

Mailing Address:

U.S. Geological Survey
Western Fisheries Research Center
Columbia River Research Laboratory
5501-A Cook-Underwood Road
Cook, Washington 98606-9717

Phone: 509-538-2299 x251
Fax: 509-538-2843