Todd Gilmore

Todd is responsible for managing our office’s National Fish Hatchery data in the CRiS system as well as future contributions to the FINS database. He is the point of contact for hatchery staff when submitting hatchery release data and adult return data to the CRFWCO. Todd also is responsible for compiling age composition, coded-wire tag release and recovery, and run summary information for each of our hatchery programs. He participates in USFWS and Regional forums related to hatchery data management, such as FINS transition groups and Regional Mark Committee meetings. Todd is also the Collateral Duty Safety Officer for the Columbia River FWCO. In addition to CRIS and safety, Todd enjoys putting his GIS skills to use and getting involved in any opportunity that presents itself.

Program: Hatchery Assessment

Current Projects:

1. Managing and maintaining databases

    a. Release and return information from the Columbia River Gorge hatcheries

    b. Regional hatchery productions using CRiS  

2. Collateral Duty Safety Officer

Background:

Todd started at the CRFWCO in summer 2002 as a Fisheries Technician in the Native Trout Program while completing his undergrad degree at Washington State University (WSU). In January 2003 he was selected to the Student Career Experience Program (SCEP) as a Fish Biologist while completing his graduate degree at WSU and a GIS degree at Portland State University. As part of the SCEP, Todd worked in various Fish Biology and GIS positions in the PNW including the Lower Snake River Compensation Plan Office, the RO in Portland, CRFWCO, and the Abernathy FTC. After three years in the SCEP, Todd transitioned to a permanent Fish Biology position in the Reno Fish and Wildlife Office where he spent 10.5 years in Ecological Services getting to know the ESA and the regulatory side of the FWS.

At CRFWCO since: 2016