Christopher Groff Email & Phone Number

Corpus Christi, TX, US

Corpus Christi, Texas Area

Hogan Fish Conservation Lab, Dept. of Life SciencesMajor Project: Texas coastal stream ecosystem responses to a major precipitation gradient (Funding: National Science Foundation). Major duties/activities: My role in this project mainly involves sampling fish communities in nine streams along the Texas coastal plain (via electrofishing) and assessing.

Corpus Christi, Texas Area

Volunteer in Dr. Chris Patrick lab; assisting in field collections in South Texas coastal streams, lab sample processing, 2019 MarineGEO Texas Bio Blitz (logistics, field collection, lab sample processing, data entry)

Corpus Christi, Texas Area

Major projects: Assessing oyster reef community structure on sub-tidal vs intertidal natural and restored reefs in Saint Charles Bay, TX, citing ecological functionality of specific habitats as a guide for maximizing efficiency in conservation/restoration efforts (Funding: Texas Sea Grant),Assessing long-term oyster reef resiliency based on salinity and.

Corpus Christi, Texas Area

Assist in design, construction and maintenance of an oyster hatchery as part of a National Science Foundation funded project assessing the salinity tolerance of the Eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) in Texas and Louisiana coastal waters; assist TAMUCC Coastal Conservation and Ecology Lab in field sampling activities

Waukesha, WI

Teach Biology 120 laboratory sections. Curriculum includes field sampling for aquatic macroinvertebrates and stream fish, sample processing, data analysis, hypothesis formation and testing, and scientific writing, as well as covering major concepts in freshwater ecology (e.g., Vannote’s River Continuum Concept).

Isla Mujeres, Q. Roo, Mexico

Effectively briefing and leading divers at 10+ dive sites of varying skill level (including coral reef, shipwreck, drift, night dives); teaching/training first-time divers in classroom/confined water (PADI Discover Scuba Program); assisting in teaching advanced diving courses, educating divers regarding fauna encountered on dives; videography/media.

Milwaukee, WI

Biological Assessment of US Army Corps of Engineers "Green Breakwall" project, Milwaukee outer harbor. Duties/activities include:-Design/construction/deployment/retrieval of benthic invertebrate (Hemimysis) traps-Deployment and retrieval of micromesh gill nets-Dive transect surveys (both day and night dives)-Stomach content analysis of fish and.

600 E. Greenfield Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53204 (Great Lakes Research Facility)

Projects: Potential for recolonization by Hexagenia mayflies in Green Bay, Lake Michigan (Thesis project) Green Bay as an ecosystem is likely in a state of recovery from past degradation; however, mayflies of the genus Hexagenia, a well-known bioindicator of water quality, were extirpated in the 1950s and have yet to make a recovery. Hexagenia serve.

Sheboygan, Wisconsin Area

Complete reconstruction of the Sheboygan River corridor as part of the EPA’s Areas of Concern project. Major duties included: Soil lifts and creation of marsh/prairie habitat Bank reconstruction and erosion control Extensive planting of several tree, shrub, and aquatic plant species

600 E. Greenfield Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53204 (Great Lakes Research Facility)

Duties Included:Preparation of live Artemia salina (Brine Shrimp) cultures for fish feed Feeding Artemia and other preparations to several genetic strains of Zebrafish (Danio rerio) used in scientific researchMonitoring flow rates, temperature, pH, conductivity, and other parameters

Greater Milwaukee Area

Practiced ecological restoration/maintenance on the Hank Aaron State Trail in Milwaukee. Major duties included: Invasive species removal Planting of native trees/shrubs/perennials Erosion control Identification of numerous plant and animal wildlife Operation of State vehicles and power equipment including chainsaws Coordination of volunteer groups.

600 E. Greenfield Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53204 (Great Lakes Water Institute)

Participated in a wide variety of aquaculture and research related activities including: Animal husbandry for Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens) Participation in design and implementation of experimental studies Administration of anesthetic to Yellow Perch Dissection/tissue sampling and working with dry ice/liquid nitrogen  Construction and management of.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd

Master’S Degree, M.S. (Thesis) Freshwater Science And Technology, Emphasis On Benthic Ecology

Bachelor’S Degree, Double Major: Biological Sciences, Conservation/Environmental Science