Waterbird/Fisheries Specialist

Bill brings many skills to BRI including climbing 100-foot tall trees to band juvenile Bald Eagles.
Bill Hanson, B.S.
Wildlife Ecologist
bill.hanson@briwildlife.org
207-839-7600
Before joining BRI in 2013 as a wildlife ecologist, Bill worked as a biologist with the power industry for 33 years. During that time, the majority of Bill’s work focused on fisheries and wildlife studies at hydropower projects.
Bill has worked with BRI on multiple research projects since 1996. His experience includes: FERC relicensing of hydropower projects; environmental impact studies; Common Loon and Bald Eagle ecology studies; capture, banding, and contaminates sampling; radio telemetry studies of fish, furbearers and wood turtles; satellite telemetry on eagles and loons; wetland assessments; and water quality evaluations.
Education & Certifications
- B.S., University of Maine, Orono, 1980
Research Interests
- Wildlife and fisheries conservation
- Radio and satellite telemetry
- Contaminant accumulation and impacts
Journal Articles
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Research Reports
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