David Fielder

David Fielder, Ph.D. is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife within Michigan State University's College of Agriculture & Natural Resources. As a Research Fisheries Biologist for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) at the Alpena Fisheries Research Station, he specializes in Great Lakes stock assessment, focusing on coolwater species like walleye and Cisco.

• Expertise in fish ecology and food-web dynamics
• Key contributions to fisheries management
• Active in Lake Huron research and conservation

His work includes quantitative stock assessment models for Saginaw Bay walleye populations, stochastic simulations, and decision analysis frameworks. Fielder collaborates extensively through the Great Lakes Fishery Commission and its Lake Huron Technical Committee, advancing native species restoration and management strategies.