Todd R. Seamons Page 1 of 6 TODD RICHARD SEAMONS University of Washington Box 355020 seamonst@u.washington.edu 3707 Brooklyn Ave NE (w): 206 616-3148 Seattle, WA 98195 (c): 206-399-3489 Education 1. Doctor of Philosophy, School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA. 2005 2. Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude, Fisheries and Wildlife, Fisheries Management emphasis, Utah State University, Logan, UT. 1996 3. Associate of Arts, Honors, Weber State University, Ogden, UT. 1992 Professional experience 1. Research Associate/Lecturer, University of Washington, School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, Molecular Ecology Research Laboratory. Evaluation of the reproductive success of wild and hatchery steelhead in natural and hatchery environments. Supervisors: Drs. Thomas Quinn, Lorenz Hauser and Kerry Naish. (Bonneville Power Administration Project # 2003-050-00) 2005 present 2. Research Assistant/Teaching Assistant, University of Washington, School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences. Supervisors: Drs. Paul Bentzen, Lorenz Hauser, Thomas Quinn. 1999 2005 3. Laboratory Technician, University of Washington, School of Fisheries, Marine Molecular Biotechnology Laboratory. Supervisor: Dr. Paul Bentzen. 1999 1999 4. Laboratory Manager/Field Technician, Conservation Genetics Laboratory, Utah State University, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife (now Watershed Sciences). Supervisor: Dr. Anna Toline. 1996 1998 5. Laboratory/Field Technician, Utah State University, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife (now Watershed Sciences). Supervisor: Dr. Chris Luecke. 1995 1996 Peer-reviewed Publications 1. T.P. Quinn, T.R. SEAMONS, L.A.Vøllestad, E. Duffy. Effects of growth and reproductive history on the egg size fecundity tradeoff in steelhead trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society, In Press. 2. T.R. SEAMONS and T.P. Quinn. 2010. Sex-specific patterns of lifetime reproductive success in single and repeat breeding steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 64:505-513
Todd R. Seamons Page 2 of 6 3. T.R. SEAMONS, M.B. Dauer, J. Sneva, T.P. Quinn. 2009. Use of parentage assignment and DNA genotyping to validate scale analysis for estimating steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) age and spawning history. North American Journal of Fisheries Management, 29:396-403 4. T.P. Quinn and T.R. SEAMONS. 2009. Tales from scales: Old DNA yields insights into contemporary evolutionary processes. Molecular Ecology, 18:2545-2546 5. M.B. Dauer, T.R. SEAMONS, L. Hauser, T.P. Quinn, K.A. Naish. 2009. Estimating the ratio of hatchery-produced to wild adult steelhead on the spawning grounds using scale pattern analyses. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society, 138:15-22 6. Carlson*, S.M. and T.R. SEAMONS*. 2008. A review of quantitative genetic components of fitness in salmonids: implications for adaptation to future change. Evolutionary Applications, 1:222-238 7. J.E. McLean, T.R. SEAMONS, M.B. Dauer, P. Bentzen, and T.P. Quinn. 2008. Variation in reproductive success and effective number of breeders in a hatchery population of steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss): examination by microsatellite-based parentage analysis. Conservation Genetics, 9:295-304 8. T.R. SEAMONS, P. Bentzen and T.P. Quinn. 2007. DNA parentage analysis reveals inter-annual variation in selection: results from 19 consecutive brood years in steelhead trout. Evolutionary Ecology Research, 9: 409-431 9. L. Hauser, T.R. SEAMONS, K. Naish and T.P. Quinn. 2006. An empirical verification of population assignment methods by marking and parentage data: hatchery and wild steelhead in Forks Creek, Washington, USA. Molecular Ecology, 15: 3157-3173 10. I.B. Spies, D.J. Brasier, P.T.L. O Reilly, T.R. SEAMONS, and P. Bentzen. 2005. Development and characterization of novel tetra-, tri-, and dinucleotide microsatellite markers in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Molecular Ecology Notes, 5:278-281 11. T.R. SEAMONS, P. Bentzen, and T.P. Quinn. 2004. The mating system of steelhead, Oncorhynchus mykiss, inferred by molecular analysis of parents and progeny. Environmental Biology of Fishes, 69:333-344 12. T.R. SEAMONS, P. Bentzen, and T.P. Quinn. 2004. Parentage analysis reveals the effects of adult body size and breeding date on reproductive success in a wild population of steelhead trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 61:193-204 13. P. Bentzen, J.B. Olsen, J.E. McLean, T.R. SEAMONS and T.P. Quinn. 2001. Kinship analysis of Pacific salmon: insights into mating, homing, and timing of reproduction. Journal of Heredity, 92:127-136 * equal contribution Manuscripts in Revision 1. K.A. Naish, M.B. Dauer, T.R. SEAMONS, L. Hauser, T.P. Quinn. Inbreeding effects on adult fitness correlates in a steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss) hatchery population. Submitted to Molecular Ecology
Todd R. Seamons Page 3 of 6 2. W. Atlas, H.B. Rich, T.R. SEAMONS, T.P. Quinn. Pike paper. Differential growth rate and jaw morphology of isolated Alaskan northern pike, Esox lucius, populations feeding on fishes and invertebrates. Submitted to Ecology of Freshwater Fish Manuscripts in Preparation 1. T.R. SEAMONS, M.B. Dauer, L. Hauser, K. Naish and T.P. Quinn. Lower production and survival of offspring of naturally spawning hatchery steelhead. 2. T.R. SEAMONS, J.J. Hard and T.P.Quinn. Genetic architecture of smolt and adult body size and migration timing in a wild population of steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). 3. K. Naish, T.R. SEAMONS, L.Hauser, and T.P. Quinn. Heritability and genetic correlations of adult fitness traits in a sea-ranched population of steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Invited Scientific Presentations 1. K. Naish, T.R. SEAMONS, M. Dauer, T. Quinn, L. Hauser. Inbreeding and inbreeding depression in hatchery steelhead. 12 th West Coast Steelhead Meeting, Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission. Redmond, OR, March 2010. 2. T.R. SEAMONS. Synthesis of 13 years of research on the genetics and life history of wild and hatchery steelhead. School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences departmental seminar, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, April 2009. 3. T.R. SEAMONS and S.M. Carlson. A review of quantitative genetic components of fitness in salmonids: implications for adaptation to future change. 11 th West Coast Steelhead Meeting, Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission. Boise, ID, March 2008. 4. T.R. SEAMONS, M. Dauer, L. Hauser, K. Naish, T.P. Quinn. Lower production and survival of naturally spawning hatchery vs. wild steelhead. North Pacific International Chapter of the American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting. Tacoma, WA, June 2007. 5. T.R. SEAMONS, P. Bentzen, T.P. Quinn. The effect of sex ratio and spawning density on steelhead reproductive success revealed by genetic parentage analysis of 19 years of returns. The Water Center Annual Review of Research. Seattle, WA, February 2006. 6. T.R. SEAMONS, P. Bentzen, T.P. Quinn. The effect of body size and arrival date on steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) reproductive success revealed by genetic parentage analysis of 19years of returns. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Co-op, Olympia, Washington. January 2006. 7. T.R. SEAMONS, P. Bentzen, T.P. Quinn. Use of Kinship Analysis to Investigate Evolution and Reproductive Success in Steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss). School of Oceanography Biolunch Seminar, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, May 2004. Contributed Scientific Presentations 1. T.P. Quinn, T.R. SEAMONS, L. Hauser, K. Naish, and M.B. Dauer. Genetic assessment of efforts to segregate wild and hatchery steelhead in Forks Creek, Washington. American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting, Lake Placid, New York, September 2006.
Todd R. Seamons Page 4 of 6 2. T.R. SEAMONS and T.P. Quinn. Individual lifetime reproductive success of repeat spawning vs. one-time spawning steelhead. 10 th West Coast Steelhead Meeting, Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission. Fort Worden State Park, WA, March 2006. 3. T.R. SEAMONS and J.J. Hard. Intra-annual variability and heritability of length and date of emigration in wild steelhead smolt families. American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting, Anchorage Alaska, September 2005. 4. T.R. SEAMONS and J.J. Hard. Heritability of emigration date and length in wild steelhead smolts. Gilbert Ichthyological Society, Pack Forest, WA, October 2004. 5. T.R. SEAMONS and J. J. Hard. Intra-annual variability and heritability of length and date of emigration in full- and half-sib wild steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss) smolt families. Coastwide Salmon Genetics. Newport, OR, June 2004. 6. T.R. SEAMONS, T.P. Quinn and P. Bentzen. Effects of adult size and migration date on individual reproductive success in steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) Center for Water and Watershed Studies Annual Review of Research. Seattle, WA, February 2004. 7. T.R. SEAMONS, P. Bentzen and T.P. Quinn. Effect of adult size and migration date on individual reproductive success in steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, August 2003. 8. T.R. SEAMONS, P. Bentzen and T.P. Quinn. Mating system and breeding behavior of steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss) inferred from microsatellite determined parentage data. 20 th Lowell Wakefield Fisheries Symposium. Juneau, AK, May 2002. 9. T.R. SEAMONS, T.P. Quinn and P. Bentzen. Effects of adult body size and breeding date on the reproductive success of steelhead, Oncorhynchus mykiss. Coastwide Salmonid Genetics. Bodega Bay, CA, October 2001. 10. T.R. SEAMONS. Effects of adult body size and return date on the reproductive success of steelhead, Oncorhynchus mykiss. Graduate Student Symposium, School of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, November 2001. 11. T.R. SEAMONS, and C.A. Toline. Within and among population genetic variability of speckled dace: a surrogate species for conservation. American Fisheries Society, Bonneville Chapter Annual Meeting. Grand Junction, CO,1998. 12. C.A. Toline, and T.R. SEAMONS. Population genetic structure of speckled dace in Utah: Use of a surrogate species to define genetic boundaries. Desert Fishes Council. Death Valley, CA, 1997. Awards 1. H. Mason Keeler Fellowship, tuition and stipend. 2. Center for Water and Watershed Studies (now The Water Center), tuition and stipend. 3. Best Student Paper, The Water Center Annual Review, $100. 4. Evergreen Fly Fishing Club Scholarship, $2,000. 5. School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences Research Award, $700. Outreach 1. Evergreen Fly Fishing Club, 27 February, 2007. Early maturity in salmon and steelhead.
Todd R. Seamons Page 5 of 6 2. Evergreen Fly Fishing Club, 27 June, 2006. The reproductive success of steelhead repeat spawners and mature male parr. 3. The Steelhead Summit Alliance, 20 May, 2006. Hatchery vs. wild steelhead: comparing artificial and natural processes. 4. The Wild Steelhead Coalition, 1 March, 2006. On steelhead repeat spawning, mature male parr and hybridization with cutthroat: Lessons from DNA analysis II. 5. Trout Unlimited, Ballard Chapter-11 October, 2001. Insights in Steelhead Reproductive Success, Mating Behavior and Hybridization. Other Publications 1. T.P. Quinn, T.R. SEAMONS, L. Hauser, and K. Naish. 2006. Evaluate the reproductive success of wild and hatchery steelhead in hatchery and natural environments. Annual Report for Bonneville Power Administration Project # 2003-050-00. 2. T.P. Quinn, T.R. SEAMONS, L. Hauser, and K. Naish. 2005. Evaluate the reproductive success of wild and hatchery steelhead in hatchery and natural environments. Annual Report for Bonneville Power Administration Project # 2003-050-00. 3. T.P. Quinn, T.R. SEAMONS, L. Hauser, and K. Naish. 2004. Evaluate the reproductive success of wild and hatchery steelhead in hatchery and natural environments. Annual Report for Bonneville Power Administration Project # 2003-050-00. 4. C.A. Toline, M. Hudson, T. SEAMONS, and L. Lentsch. 1998. Stock Identification and Quantification of Hybridization of 15 Remnant Populations of Inland Cutthroat Trout. Final Report to Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. 5. C.A. Toline, M. Hudson, and T. SEAMONS. 1998. Identification of Hybrid Individuals for Broodstock Production of Mountain Dell Cutthroat Trout. Final Report to Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. 6. C.A. Toline, M. Hudson, and T. SEAMONS. 1998. Quantification of Genetic Purity of Crandall Creek. Final Report to Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. 7. C. Luecke, M. Canning, and T. SEAMONS. 1996. Flaming Gorge Limnological and Fisheries Investigations. Annual Report to Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. Teaching/Advising 1. Lecturer School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington, FISH/BIO 340 Genetics and Molecular Ecology, Spring 2009 (performance evaluation: 3.4 out of a maximum of 5.0). 2. Sponsor and mentor for undergraduate intern, Winter 2009. 3. Guest Lecturer, School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, FISH/BIO 340, Genetics and Molecular Ecology, Spring 2008. 4. Guest Lecturer, School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, FISH/BIO 340, Genetics and Molecular Ecology, Spring 2007. 5. Guest Lecturer, School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, FISH/BIO 340, Genetics and Molecular Ecology, Spring 2006. 6. Guest Lecturer, School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences. FISH/BIO 340, Genetics and Molecular Ecology, Spring 2005. 7. Guest Lecturer, School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, FISH 543, Molecular Techniques, Winter 2004.
Todd R. Seamons Page 6 of 6 8. Workshop leader, Marine Molecular Biotechnology Laboratory, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, Use of Genetic Profiler v2.2 to process microsatellite genotype data. September, 2004. 9. Guest Lecturer, School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, FISH/BIO 340, Genetics and Molecular Ecology, Spring 2004. 10. Teaching Assistant, School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA FISH 450 Salmonid Life History and Behavior, Fall 2003 (performance evaluation: 4.3 out of a maximum of 5.0). 11. Teaching Assistant, School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA FISH/BIO 340, Genetics and Molecular Ecology, Spring 2003 (performance evaluation: 4.1 out of a maximum of 5.0). 12. Teaching Assistant, School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA FISH 450, Salmonid Life History and Behavior, Fall 2002 (performance evaluation: 4.2 out of a maximum of 5.0). Professional Affiliations 1. American Fisheries Society, 1993 present a. member Genetics Section 1996 present b. member Student Subsection 2004 2005 2. Desert Fishes Council, 1997-1998 3. Phi Kappa Phi, 1996 Service 1. Guest instructor, King County, WA WRIA 8 and 9 workshop Supporting salmonid diversity with habitat, September 17, 2008 2. Guest panelist in Research Assistant Training Workshop, University of Washington, September 2004 3. Webmaster of American Fisheries Society University of Washington Student Subunit, 2001 2004 4. Secretary of American Fisheries Society Utah State University Student Subunit 1994 1996 5. Peer Reviewer for Aquaculture, Ecology, Molecular Ecology, Evolutionary Applications, Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, Transactions of the American Fisheries Society, Journal of Fish Biology, North American Journal of Fisheries Management