Publications

Rider, H.J., M.K. Morgan, A.T. Bond, J.D. Nolan, A.G. Fox, and M.J. Hamel. 2025. Validating age estimates from pectoral fin spines and length frequency analysis of known-age Shortnose Sturgeon. Journal of the Southeastern Association of Fisheries and Wildlife Agencies.

Amman, B.R., W.L. Gerrin, S.F. McNair, P.D. Hazelton, J.L. Shelton, B.M. Shamblin, and M.J. Hamel. 2025. Otolith increments and elements: assessing a recently discovered population of Weather Loach. Aquaculture Fish and Fisheries 5(1); DOI: 10.1002/aff2.70037.

Davis, V.D. P.C. Sakaris, T.F. Bonvechio, P. Hazelton, and M.J. Hamel. 2025. Comparative diets of invasive Blue Catfish: Differences across rivers and ontogenetic stages. Ecology of Freshwater Fish 34(2). DOI: 10.1111/eff.70001

Bond, A.T., W.L. Gerrin, S. McNair, and M.J. Hamel. 2025. Spatial changes in trace elemental water chemistry I the Piedmont ecoregion with applications for understanding fish movement. Hydrobiology 4(2):9; DOI: 10.3390/hydrobiology4020009

Hamel, M.J., and W.L. Gerrin. 2025. A regional analysis of trace element water chemistry with applications for reconstructing environmental life history of fishes. River Research and Applications  https://doi.org/10.1002/rra.4417

Davis, V.D. P.C. Sakaris, T.F. Bonvechio, and M.J. Hamel. 2024. Assessing Blue Catfish population dynamics across varying introduction timelines in Georgia. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 44(5)1134-1146.

Hamel, M.J., V.D. Davis, M.A. Pegg, D.L. Buckmeier, and J.D. Koch. 2024. Enhancing the Science

of Age Estimation: The Creation of FishAge.org. Fisheries DOI: 10.1002/fsh.11187

Glomb, J.C., R.C. Lowe III, J.L. Shelton, and M.J. Hamel. 2024. A Multi‐Prong Approach for Monitoring Hydrilla [Hydrilla verticillate (L. fil.) Royle] in Lakes and Reservoirs. Aquaculture, Fish, and Fisheries 4(6): e70018.

Yeager, J.L., T. Bonvechio, and M.J. Hamel. 2024. Population demographics and angler exploitation of Suwannee Bass. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 44:415-427.

Yeager, J.W., T.F. Bonvechio, and M.J. Hamel. 2024. Movement dynamics and habitat selection of Suwannee bass Micropterus notius. Hydrobiologia 851(5):1153-1167.

 Werner, J.P., Q.D. Dean, M.A. Pegg, and M.J. Hamel. 2023. Patterns in spatial use and movement of Silver Carp among tributaries and main-stem rivers: Insight from otolith microchemistry analysis. Biological Invasions 25(2): 471-484. 

Dean, Q.D., J.P. Werner, M.A. Pegg, and M.J. Hamel. 2022. Blue catfish population characteristics and dispersal along a great plains river gradient. River Research and Applications 38(6):1179-1191

Pegg, M.A., M.J. Hamel, J. Koch, and D. Buckmeier. 2022. Creating a digital repository of calcified structures from known-age fishes, a century in the making. Fisheries 47(8):357-360 

Werner, J.P., Q.D. Dean, M.A. Pegg, and M.J. Hamel. 2022. Spatial variability of Silver Carp population demographics in a large tributary river. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 42(4):882-892.

Dean, Q., M.A. Pegg, and M.J. Hamel. 2021. Temporal patterns of capture, retention rates and efficacy of bank poles in the Kansas River: A novel sampling tool for catfish managers. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 41:S379-S387 

Hamel, M.J., J.J. Spurgeon, M.A. Pegg, and K.D. Steffensen. 2020. Uncovering unique plasticity in life history of an endangered centenarian fish. Nature Scientific Reports https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-69911-1

Hamel, M.J., J.J. Spurgeon, and M.A. Pegg. 2020. Catfish population characteristics among river segments with altered fluvial-geomorphic conditions in the Missouri River, NE, USA. North American Journal of Fisheries Management http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/nafm.10478

Goto, D., M.J. Hamel, J.J. Hammen, M.L. Rugg, M.A. Pegg, and V.A. Forbes. 2020. Divergent density feedback control of migratory predator recovery following sex-biased perturbations. Ecology and Evolution https://doi.org/10.1101/828244

Uerling, C.C., M.J. Hamel, and M.A. Pegg. 2019. Fish community response to habitat variables in two restored side channels of the lower Platte River, Nebraska. River Research and Applications 35:178-187; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/rra.3390.

Steffensen, K.D., M.J. Hamel, and J.J. Spurgeon. 2019. Post-stocking pallid sturgeon Scaphirhynchus albus growth, dispersal, and survival in the lower Missouri River. Journal of Applied Ichthyology 35:117-127.

Hamel, M.J., M. Porath, and L.L. Pierce. 2018. Young Professional Survey Results: Member and non-member perspective on decisions to join AFS. A survey of attitudes and perceptions regarding membership to the American Fisheries Society.  Fisheries; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/fsh.10066

Goto, D., M.J. Hamel, J.J. Hammen, M.L. Rugg, M.A. Pegg, and V.L. Forbes. 2018. Spatially dynamic maternal control of migratory fish recruitment pulses triggered by shifting seasonal cues. Marine and Freshwater Research 69:942-961.

Spurgeon J.J., M.J. Hamel, K.D. Steffensen, and M.A. Pegg. 2018. Spatial structure of large-river fish population across main-stem and tributary habitats. River Research and Applications 34:807-815.

Steffensen, K.D., and M.J. Hamel. 2018. Fin ray removal may be deleterious on Scaphirhynchus species. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 38:439-445.

Hamel, M.J., A.J. Blank, J.J. Spurgeon, and M.A. Pegg. 2017. Assessment of a channel catfish population in a large open river system.  Fisheries Management and Ecology 24:460-468.

Hammen, J.J., M.J. Hamel, M.L. Rugg, and M.A. Pegg. 2017. Habitat associations of shovelnose sturgeon Scaphirhynchus platorynchus (Rafinesque, 1820) in the lower Platte River, Nebraska. Journal of Applied Ichthyology DOI: 10.1111/jai.13513.

Phelps, Q.E., S.J. Tripp, M.J. Hamel, J. Koch, E.J. Heist, J.E Garvey, K.M. Kappenman, and M.A.H Webb.  2016. Status of knowledge of the Shovelnose Sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus platorynchus, Rafinesque, 1820).  Journal of Applied Ichthyology 32:249-260.

Hamel, M.J., J.J. Spurgeon, C.J. Chizinski, K.D. Steffensen, M.A. Pegg.  2016.  Variability in age estimation results in ambiguity and false understanding of population persistence.  North American Journal of Fisheries Management 36:514-522.

Hamel, M.J., J.J. Spurgeon, M.L. Pegg, J.J. Hammen, and M.L. Rugg.  2016.  Hydrologic variability influences distribution and occurrence of pallid sturgeon in a Missouri River tributary.  River Research and Application 32:320-329.

Spurgeon, J.J., M.J. Hamel, M.A. Pegg. 2016. Multi-scale approach to hydrological classification provides insight to flow structure in an altered river system. River Research and Applications. DOI: 10.1002/rra.3041

Hamel, M.J., M.L. Rugg, J.J. Hammen, and M.A. Pegg.  2015.  Reproductive traits of shovelnose sturgeon Scaphirhynchus platorynchus (Rafinesque, 1820) in the Lower Platte River, Nebraska.  Journal of Applied Ichthyology. 

Spurgeon, J.J., M.J. Hamel, M.A. Pegg, and K.L. Pope.  2015.  The global status of freshwater fish age validation studies and a prioritization framework for further research.  Reviews in Fisheries Science and Aquaculture 23:329-345.

Hogberg, N.P., M.J. Hamel, and M.A. Pegg.  2015.  Age-0 channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus growth related to environmental conditions in the channelized Missouri River, Nebraska.  River Research and Applications.  DOI: 10.1002/rra.2890.

Hamel, M.J., M.A. Pegg, R.R. Goforth, Q.E. Phelps, K.D. Steffensen, J.J. Hammen, and M.L. Rugg.  2014.  Range-wide age and growth characteristics of shovelnose sturgeon from mark-recapture data:  implications for conservation and management.  Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 72:71-82.

Goto, D., M.J. Hamel, J.J. Hammen, M.L. Rugg, M.A. Pegg, and V.E. Forbes.  2014.  Spatiotemporal variation in flow-dependent recruitment of long-lived riverine fish:  Model development and evaluation.  Ecological Modelling 296:79-92.

Rugg, M.L., M.J. Hamel, M.A. Pegg, and J.J. Hammen.  2014.  Validation of annuli formation in pectoral fin rays from shovelnose sturgeon in the lower Platte River, Nebraska.  North American Journal of Fisheries Management 34:1028-1032.

Hamel, M.J., M.A. Pegg, J.J. Hammen, and M.L. Rugg.  2014.  Population characteristics of pallid sturgeon in the lower Platte River, Nebraska.  Journal of Applied Ichthyology 30:1362-1370.

Hamel, M.J., J.D. Koch, K.D. Steffensen, M.A. Pegg, J.J. Hammen, and M.L. Rugg.  2014.  Using mark-recapture information to validate and assess age and growth of long-lived fish species.  Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 71:559-566.

Hamel, M.J., K.D. Steffensen, J.J. Hammen, and M.A. Pegg. 2013.  Evaluation of PIT Tag Retention from Two Tagging Locations in Juvenile Pallid Sturgeon.  Journal of Applied Ichthyology 29:41-43.

Hamel, M.J., J.J. Hammen, and M.A. Pegg.  2012.  Tag Retention of T-Bar Anchor Tags and Passive Integrated Transponder Tags in Shovelnose Sturgeon.  North American Journal of Fisheries Management 32:533-538.

Hamel, M.J., N.L. Richards, M.L. Brown, and S.R. Chipps.  2010.  Avoidance of Strobe Lights by Zooplankton.  Lake and Reservoir Management 26:212-216.

Hamel, M.J., K.D. Steffensen, P.T. Horner, and S.M. Stukel.  2009.  A comparison of catch rate with two different benthic trawls in the Missouri River.  Journal of Freshwater Ecology 24:625-634. 

Hamel, M.J., M.L. Brown, and S.R. Chipps.  2008.  Behavioral Responses of Rainbow Smelt to in situ Strobe Lights.  North American Journal of Fisheries Management 28:394-401.

Neely, B.C., M.J. Hamel, and K.D. Steffensen.  2008.  A Proposed Standard Weight Equation for Blue Suckers.  North American Journal of Fisheries Management 28:1450-1452.