Mark Celedonia

Background

About Mark Celedonia

I am a strategic and detail-oriented fish biologist and salmonid ecologist with over 20 years of expertise in aquatic impact assessments, regulatory consultations, and ecological research. I specialize in navigating complex regulatory landscapes, fostering multi-stakeholder collaborations, and leading field investigations that drive actionable conservation and restoration outcomes. Key expertise: Aquatic Resource Management & Compliance: Leading assessments and negotiations in freshwater and marine ecosystems, including habitat restoration, fish reintroduction, salmon hatcheries, hydropower projects, fish passage, shoreline development, and more. • Aquatic Resource Management & Compliance: Leading assessments and negotiations in freshwater and marine ecosystems, including habitat restoration, fish reintroduction, salmon hatcheries, hydropower projects, fish passage, shoreline development, and more. • Regulatory Strategy & Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborating with federal and state agencies, tribes, and private entities to address Endangered Species Act compliance, permitting, and resource management challenges. • Field Investigations & Data-Driven Insights: Designing and conducting surveys using methodologies such as acoustic tracking, electrofishing, habitat typing, hatchery biosampling, and water quality analysis. • Leadership & Scientific Communication: Managing teams of biologists and technicians, overseeing assessments, regulatory consultations, and delivering data-driven scientific and regulatory reports. I am passionate about applying data-driven approaches, regulatory expertise, and collaborative problem-solving to challenging fisheries and aquatic resource management projects. Let’s connect to discuss ways we can drive impactful solutions in managing aquatic ecosystems.