Larsen, Kimberly A.
Fishery Biologist
Email: kalarsen@usgs.gov
Ph: 206-526-6282 ext. 232; Fax: 206-526-6654
6505 NE 65th St.
Seattle, WA 98115
Education:
MS Marine Science, 1989, Western Washington University
BS Marine Science, 1986, University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Expertise/Specialty:
Research is focused on the population ecology of salmonid fishes with an emphasis on juvenile life histories and estuarine habitat use. The use of otoliths has been a tool for understanding the various life histories and the importance of habitats during outmigration as they relate to the protection, preservation, and restoration of those habitats.
Research Interests:
Otolith Research
Life History
Developmental Biology
Marine Ecosystems
Estuarine Restoration
Featured Studies:
- Chinook Salmon Life Histories and Estuarine Habitat Use within Puget Sound River Systems
- Pre-Restoration Habitat Use by Chinook Salmon in the Nisqually Estuary using Otolith Analysis
- Density Dependence during Estuarine Residence in Juvenile Chinook Salmon
- Use of Otolith Strontium to Track Migrations and Habitat Associations of Juvenile Chinook Salmon
Select Publications:
Bacon, Charles R., Peter K. Weber, Kimberly A. Larsen, Reginald Reisenbichler, John A. Fitzpatrick and Joseph L. Wooden. 2004. Migration and rearing histories of Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) determined by ion microprobe Sr isotope and Sr/Ca transects of otoliths. Can. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 61: 2425-2439.
Beamer, Eric M. and Kimberly A. Larsen. 2004. The importance of Skagit delta habitat on the growth of the wild ocean-type Chinook in Skagit Bay: Implications for delta restoration. Internal Skagit River System Cooperative Report. Pp.1-6.
Larsen, Kimberly, Karl Stenberg, Jeff Duda and Reg Reisenbichler. 2008. Estuarine Habitat Use by Migrating Chinook Salmon in the Elwha River: Assessment from Otolith Microstructure. Internal USGS Report. Pp.1-22.
Lind-Null, Angie, Kim Larsen and Reg Reisenbichler. 2007. Pre-Restoration Habitat Use by Chinook Salmon in the Nisqually Estuary using Otolith Analysis. Final Contractual Report presented to the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. Pp.1-14.
Links:
Skagit River System Cooperative
