**GABRIEL GRIES**

S. O. Conte Anadromous Fish Research Lab

Box 796 One Migratory Way

Turners Falls, MA 01376

Office: (413) 863-3820, Facsimile: (413) 863-9810

Email: ggries@forwild.umass.edu

**EDUCATION:**

> *University of Massachusetts*, Dept. of Forestry and Wildlife
> Management, Amherst, MA. Master of Science in Fisheries Biology.
> September 1997. Thesis title: Daytime sheltering and diel cover use by
> juvenile Atlantic salmon and brook trout. **GPA- 4.0/4.0**

*University of Vermont*, School of Natural Resources, Burlington, VT.

Bachelor of Science in Fisheries Biology. December 1992.

**GPA- 3.36/4.0 CUM LAUDE**.

**PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:**

**May 1997-present: *Fisheries Research Ecologist,* S.O. Conte
Anadromous Fish Research Lab, USGS/BRD, Turners Falls, MA (Supervisor:
Dr. Ben Letcher).**

> **Job description: Plan and execute field and laboratory-based
> research to promote the restoration of Atlantic salmon to the
> Connecticut River.**

 Assess relationships among growth, survival, habitat choice, movement,
maturation and migration timing of individual juvenile Atlantic salmon
and among families.

 Evaluate juvenile salmon stocking procedures and perform laboratory
studies.

 Hire, train, supervise and evaluate technicians, interns and
volunteers.

 Conduct electrofishing, snorkeling, night seining and habitat stream
surveys.

 Tag salmon using PIT tags and perform population estimates.

 Construct data bases, perform statistical analyses, and write reports
and journal articles.

 Provide technical fisheries assistance to state and federal fisheries
biologists.

>  Construct and operate a weir and screw trap to sample salmon smolts
> and take gill biopsy and genetic samples.
>
>  Oversee annual tagging of 3000 age-0 Atlantic salmon in a hatchery
> for genetic evaluation.

 Oversee purchasing and project\'s budget, and stock Atlantic salmon
fry.

 Age salmon using scale samples and operate and repair fish transport
equipment.

 Evaluate family differences in survival and growth of salmon egg
plants.

 Make management recommendations and present research findings at
professional and management meetings.

**August 1994-April 1997: *Graduate Research Assistant,* Dept. of
Forestry and Wildlife Management, University of Massachusetts
(Supervisor: Dr. Francis Juanes).**

**Job description:** **Design and implement field-based research to
promote the restoration of Atlantic salmon to the Connecticut River.**

 Assessed juvenile salmon daytime sheltering, microhabitat use and diel
abundance.

>  Tagged young salmon and sampled stream salmonids via electrofishing
> and snorkeling.  Performed population estimates, analyzed growth data
> and quantified habitat.

 Hired, trained, supervised and evaluated technicians and volunteers.

 Constructed databases and performed statistical analyses.

 Oversaw purchasing and project\'s budget and stock Atlantic salmon
fry.

 Provided technical assistance to state and federal fisheries
biologists.

>  Presented research results at professional and management meetings,
> published research results in peer-reviewed journals and wrote
> technical reports.

**PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (continued):**

**March 1993-July 1994: *Fisheries Research Assistant,* Connecticut
Dept. of Environmental Protection, Inland Fisheries Division,
Marlborough, CT (Supervisor: Mr. Robert Jacobs).**

**Job description: Sample stream and lake fish and perform creel surveys
to evaluate stocking success, growth, survival, population size and
recruitment.**

 Operated and maintained boat and backpack electrofishing equipment.

 Collected length and weight data, tagged, obtained scale samples, and
mounted and aged scales from various sport and prey fish species.

 Reviewed technical reports, entered and analyzed data, and trained
seasonal employees.

 Set, tended and maintained trap nets, gill nets, and weir traps.

 Stocked trout, northern pike, walleye and Atlantic salmon.

 Worked closely with hatchery personnel, law enforcement officers and
the public.

 Performed open-water and ice creel surveys, and collected and
identified zooplankton.

 Operated and repaired fish transport equipment.

 Staffed angling tournament and deer check-in stations.

[Assisted with the following projects:]{.underline}

 Effects of slot-length limit regulations on growth and survival of
stocked brown trout.  Statewide lake and stream fish survey.

 Easement study relating stream channel relocation to fish condition
and abundance.

 Effects of experimental angling regulations on black bass populations
and fisheries.

 Evaluation of stocked and wild trout growth and survival.

 Stocking evaluation of northern pike and the operation of a pike
spawning marsh.

 Assessment of stocking walleye into Connecticut lakes.

 Evaluation of alewife size-structure and growth as related to brown
trout stocking density.

**1991, 1992 (May-August): *Aquatic Research Technician,* Middlebury
College Biology Dept., Middlebury, VT (Supervisors: Drs. Robert Creed
and Sallie Sheldon).**

**Job description: Investigate reduction of Eurasian watermilfoil by an
aquatic insect.**

>  Assembled, maintained and processed field experiments in a pond and
> laboratory experiments in a semi-natural environment.
>
>  Assisted with development, evaluation and modification of project\'s
> research design.  Assisted with a yellow perch diet and fish
> exclosure study.
>
>  Initiated and conducted independent experiments assessing weevil
> behavior and watermilfoil loss due to crayfish herbivory.

 Collected and identified aquatic macrophytes and epiphytic
invertebrates.

 Constructed and repaired sampling equipment.

**1990 (May-August): *Fisheries Technician,* University of Vermont
Fisheries Dept., Burlington, VT (Supervisors: Dr. George LaBar, Mr.
Kevin Whalen).**

**Job description: Assess growth and survival of juvenile Atlantic
salmon stocked as fry.**

 Stocked, electrofished, weighed and measured juvenile Atlantic salmon.

 Collected and identified stream invertebrates.

 Measured stream habitat variables.

 Constructed and repaired sampling equipment.

**VOLUNTEER CAREER DEVELOPMENT:**

*Massachusetts Division of Fisheries:*

 Performed lake electrofishing surveys.

 Sampled Quabbin Reservoir fish using trap nets and gill nets.

*Massachusetts Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit:*

 Recorded movements and spawning success of adult Atlantic salmon using
radio telemetry.  Sampled juvenile Atlantic salmon smolts using weirs
and transported adult Atlantic salmon.  Sampled river herring in ponds
and streams.

 Surveyed striped bass using gill nets and performed gastric lavage on
striped and black bass.

*Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife / University of Vermont
Fisheries Department:*

 Performed trawl surveys for rainbow smelt and applied lampricide to
rivers.

 Conducted lake electrofishing, gill net and trap net surveys, and
spawned walleye.

 Stocked Atlantic salmon fry and conducted juvenile salmon
electrofishing surveys.

*New Hampshire Fish and Game - Hatchery Division:*

 Stocked trout in streams and lakes.

*United States Forest Service:*

 Stocked Atlantic salmon fry and conducted juvenile salmon
electrofishing surveys.

*Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans:*

 Captured adult Atlantic salmon using trap nets and seines.

 Performed juvenile salmon electrofishing surveys and sampled salmon
using weirs.

**PUBLICATIONS:**

**Gries, G.**, R. Jordan and F. Juanes. In Prep. Microhabitat use by
juvenile Atlantic salmon during high

water events.

**Gries, G.**, M. Grader and B.H. Letcher. In Prep. Effects of repeated
anesthetizing of juvenile Atlantic

salmon with MS-222, clove oil and Alka-Seltzer.

**Gries, G.** and B.H. Letcher. In Press. Tag retention and survival of
age 0 Atlantic salmon following

surgical implantation with passive integrated transponder (PIT) tags.
North American Journal of

Fisheries Management.

**Gries, G.** and B.H. Letcher. In Review. A night seining technique to
sample juvenile Atlantic salmon in

streams. North American Journal of Fisheries Management.

**Gries, G.** and F. Juanes. Submitted. The effects of stream habitat
improvements on patterns of diel

> cover use by brook trout and juvenile Atlantic salmon. North American
> Journal of Fisheries Management.

Juanes, F., B.H. Letcher, and **G. Gries**. 2000. Ecology of stream
fish: insights gained from an individual-based approach to juvenile
Atlantic salmon. Ecology of Freshwater Fish 9: 65-73.

**Gries, G.** and F. Juanes. 1998. Microhabitat use by juvenile Atlantic
salmon (*Salmo salar*) sheltering during the day in summer. Canadian
Journal of Zoology 76: 1441-1449.

Blackwell, B.F., **G. Gries,** F. Juanes, K.D. Friedland, L.W. Stolte,
and J.F. McKeon. 1998. Simulating migration mortality of Atlantic salmon
smolts in the Merrimack River. North American Journal of Fisheries
Management 18: 31-45.

**Gries, G.**, K.G. Whalen, F. Juanes, and D.L. Parrish. 1997. Nocturnal
activity of juvenile Atlantic salmon (*Salmo salar*) in late summer:
evidence of diel activity partitioning. Canadian Journal of Fisheries
and Aquatic Sciences 54: 1408-1413.

Juanes, F., **G. Gries**, F.S. Scharf, and K.G. Whalen. 1995. Book
Review: Biology and ecology of fishes. Copeia 1995(4): 996-998.

**PRESENTATIONS:**

**Gries, G.**, M. Grader and B.H. Letcher. 2001. Effects of repeated
anesthetizing of juvenile Atlantic

salmon with MS-222, clove oil and Alka-Seltzer. Connecticut River
Migratory Fish Restoration

Forum. Hadley, MA.

**Gries, G.** and B. H. Letcher. 1999. Atlantic salmon in the
Connecticut River Basin. Mill River

Watershed Association Meeting, Whately, MA.

**Gries, G.**, B.H. Letcher, and T.D. Terrick. 1999. A night seining
technique to capture juvenile Atlantic salmon in streams. Connecticut
River Migratory Fish Restoration Forum. Hadley, MA.

**Gries, G.**, B.H. Letcher, and T.D. Terrick. 1998. A night seining
technique to capture juvenile Atlantic salmon in streams. AFS Annual
Meeting. Hartford, CT.

**Gries, G.** and F. Juanes. 1997. Summer microhabitat use by daytime
sheltering juvenile Atlantic salmon. AFS Atlantic International Chapter
Annual Meeting. Jay, VT.

**Gries, G.** and F. Juanes. 1997. Microhabitat use by daytime
sheltering juvenile Atlantic salmon during summer. American Society of
Ichth. and Herpet. Annual Meeting. Seattle, WA.

**Gries, G.** and F. Juanes. 1997. Summer microhabitat use by daytime
sheltering juvenile Atlantic salmon. Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon
Commission Technical Committee Meeting. Hadley, MA.

**Gries, G.**, K.G. Whalen, F. Juanes, and D.L. Parrish. 1996. Nocturnal
activity of juvenile Atlantic salmon in late summer: evidence of diel
activity partitioning. AFS Atlantic International Chapter Annual
Meeting. Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.

**Gries, G.**, K.G. Whalen, and F. Juanes. 1996. Individual tagging of
juvenile Atlantic salmon using acrylic paint injected into the fin rays.
AFS Southern New England Chapter Summer Meeting. Kingston, RI. **Saul B.
Saila Best Student Paper Award.**

**Gries, G.**, K.G. Whalen, F. Juanes, and D.L. Parrish. 1996. Nocturnal
activity of juvenile

> Atlantic salmon in late summer at high water temperatures. Northeast
> Fish and Wildlife Conference. Farmington, CT.

**PRESENTATIONS (continued):**

**Gries, G.** 1996. The history of Atlantic salmon restoration within
the Connecticut River Basin. Hitchcock Center for the Environment.
Amherst, MA.

**Gries, G.** 1995. Feeding and territorial behavior of juvenile
Atlantic salmon in streams. Univ. of Massachusetts Dept. of Forestry and
Wildlife Honors Class. Amherst, MA.

**Gries, G.** 1994, 1995, 1996. Atlantic salmon and other anadromous
fishes of New England.

East Meadows Elementary School. Granby, MA.

**PROFESSIONAL TRAINING:**

*CPR and First Aid Certified.* American Red Cross, Conte Anadromous Fish
Lab, Turners Falls, MA. 2001.

*Motorboat Operator Certification Course*. U.S. Dept. of Interior, U.S.
Geological Survey, Conte

Anadromous Fish Lab, Turners Falls, MA. 2000.

*PIT Tag/TIRIS Workshop*. Conte Anadromous Fish Lab, Turners Falls, MA.
1997. Educated in PIT Tag technology and design and construction of
detection systems*.*

*Human Dimensions and Fisheries Workshop.* Northeast Fish and Wildlife
Conference. Framingham, MA. 1997. Training in incorporating human
dimensions into management and research programs.

*Media Relations and Fisheries Workshop.* Northeast Fish and Wildlife
Conference. Framingham, MA. 1997. Training in creating effective
relationships with the media*.*

*Short course on being an expert witness and delivering testimony in the
field of Natural Resources.* 1996. Univ. of Mass., Dept. of Forestry and
Wildlife, Amherst, MA.

*AFS Public Outreach Symposium*. Bozeman, MT. 1996. Training in the
presentation of educational talks, writing, angler education and
effective communication with the media and general audiences.

*Ageing of Fishes Workshop.* Northeast Fisheries Science Center, Woods
Hole, MA.

1996\. Training in uses and applications of age data, different ageing
structures, validation of ageing techniques and daily ageing.

*Video Technology and Application in Fisheries Science Workshop*. Conte
Anadromous Fish Lab, Turners Falls, MA. 1995. Training in operation and
analysis of video technology in fisheries research and management.

**PRINCIPAL COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES:**

*Department of Forestry and Wildlife, University of Massachusetts:*

Co-moderated a graduate student seminar entitled \"Communicating
Science\" (1996). Scheduled and invited presenters, organized logistics
and stimulated discussions.

*Department of Forestry and Wildlife, University of Massachusetts:*

Graduate Student Faculty Representative (1995, 1996). Acted as a
communicative link between graduate students and faculty.

*Southern New England Chapter of the American Fisheries Society:*

Video Technology and Application in Fisheries Science Workshop Steering
Committee (1995). Assisted with workshop organization and setup.
Demonstrated techniques used to film an underwater video in a stream
environment to researchers and managers.

**PEER REVIEWS FOR PROFESSIONAL JOURNALS:**

1999: Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

North American Journal of Fisheries Management

2000: Transactions of the American Fisheries Society

Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

**PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP, HONORS, AND AWARDS:**

American Fisheries Society, AFS (1994-present)

AFS Southern New England Chapter, SNEC (1994-present)

AFS Atlantic International Chapter (1997-present)

Psi Chapter of Xi Sigma Pi (1996)

Xi Sigma Phi Forestry Honor Society (1991)

Saul B. Saila Best Student Paper Award, AFS SNEC meeting (1996)

Richard Cronin Fisheries Research Award (1996)

AFS Northeastern Division Student Travel Award (1996)

Department of Forestry and Wildlife Travel Fellowship (1996)

University of Massachusetts\' Graduate Student Travel Award (1996)

**TECHNICAL SKILLS:**

*Experience/Skills:* scale ageing electrofishing(boat, backpack) radio
telemetry

extensive tagging gill nets/trap nets/weir traps counting fences

ichthyoplankton sampling water chemistry analysis creel surveys Surber
samplers zooplankton identification otter trawls plankton nets pulsed
gastric lavage beach seines

SCUBA/snorkeling professional writing public speaking

fisheries equipment repair motorboat operation boat trailering

temperature recorders YSI probes

*Computer:* SAS Statistix Statistica

*software/* Rbase Dbase STELLA II

*modelling* DOS Windows 3.1, 95, 98 Sigma Plot

Quattro Pro Juniper Pro 4000 Harvard Graphics

Wordperfect Microsoft Excel Microsoft Access

Microsoft Word Microsoft Power Point QBasic

Boxcar Pro Ecowatch

**REFERENCES:**

Dr. Francis Juanes

Assistant Professor

Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management

University of Massachusetts

Amherst, MA 01003

\(413\) 545-2758

Dr. John G. Boreman, Jr.

Deputy Director

Northeast Fisheries Science Center

National Marine Fisheries Service

Woods Hole, MA 02543

\(508\) 495-2365

Dr. Benjamin Letcher

Population Ecologist

USGS/BRD, S.O. Conte Anadromous Fish Research Center

Turners Falls, MA 01376

\(413\) 863-3803

Mr. Robert Jacobs

Eastern District Fisheries Supervisor

Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection

Inland Fisheries Division

209 Hebron Road

Marlborough, CT 06447

\(860\) 295-9524

Dr. Robert P. Creed, Jr.

Assistant Professor

Department of Biology, Appalachia State University

572 River Street

Boone, NC 28608

\(704\) 262-6512

Dr. George W. LaBar

Department Head

Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID 83844

\(208\) 885-6200

Mr. James McMenemy

District Fisheries Biologist

Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife

100 Mineral St., Suite 302

Springfield, VT 05156

802-885-8829