Joseph E. Merz Senior Scientist IV, Restoration Ecologist

Position/Affiliation: Cramer Fish Sciences

Contact Info:

Degrees:

  • 2004: University of California Davis - Ph.D. Conservation Ecology
  • 1994: California State University Sacramento - M.S. Conservation Biology
  • 1991: California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo -
    B.S. Environmental and Systematic Biology

Research Interests: Anadromous salmonid restoration; Stream ecology

Recent Publications & Presentations:

Sogard, S. M.; J. E. Merz, W. H. Satterthwaite, M. P. Beakes, D. R. Swank, E. M. Collins, R. G. Titus and M. Mangel. 2012. Contrasts in Habitat Characteristics and Life History Patterns of Oncorhynchus mykiss in California's Central Coast and Central Valley. Series: Transactions of the American Fisheries Society, Vol. 141, Page(s): 747-760

Joseph Merz, Ben Rook, Clark Watry, Steve Zeug. 2012. Evaluation of the 2008-2010 Sailor Bar gravel placements on Lower American River, California. Series: Cramer Fish Sciences

William H. Satterthwaite, Sean A. Hayes, Joseph E. Merz, Susan M. Sogard, Danielle M. Frechette and Marc Mangel. 2012. State-Dependent Migration Timing and Use of Multiple Habitat Types in Anadromous Salmonids. Series: Transactions of the American Fisheries Society, Vol. 141, Num. 3, Page(s): 781-794

Merz, J. E.; S. Hamilton, P. S. Bergman and B. Cavallo. 2011. Spatial perspective for delta smelt: a summary of contemporary survey data. Series: California Fish and Game, Vol. 97, Num. 4, Page(s): 164-189

Joseph E. Merz, Michael Beakes, and Clark B. Watry. 2010. Effects of the Sunrise Side Channel Project on Salmonid Habitat Suitability and Use in the Lower American River, California. Cramer Fish Sciences, Series: Cramer Fish Sciences

Joseph Merz, Ph.D.. 2010. Evaluation of the 2008 and 2009 Sailor Bar Gravel Placements on the Lower American River, California. Cramer Fish Sciences, Series: Cramer Fish Sciences

Clark Watry, Joseph Merz, Ph.D.. 2010. Evaluation of the 2008 Sailor Bar Gravel Placement on the Lower American River, California. Cramer Fish Sciences, Series: Cramer Fish Sciences