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Lisa Harlan - Biologist

Lisa joined our team in December 2005 with over fourteen years experience in Fish Biology. She has worked with fellow biologists from various public and private agencies in the Northwestern United States conducting a wide-range of studies collecting data, estimating populations of native and hatchery salmonids in the Columbia River and its tributaries. She is experienced in stream surveys, electrofishing techniques, snorkel surveys and seining as tools for estimating fish populations, fish injury and research. Her department welcomes the opportunity to discuss and consult on fisheries issues as well as continue to offer electrofishing training courses. She received a BS in Biology from Principia College, Illinois.