Research

Below are some short descriptions of currently funded research projects.

Fish Movement to Improve Management

Fish movement can provide valuable insights into the spatial dynamics of fishes that can produce better conservation of native fishes and improve control of invasive fishes. Using data from broad-scale movement studies, multiple projects use both individual and population level movements to better understand how fish use the systems they live in.

Impacts of Introduced and Invasive Species

Multiple projects use field data, experiments, and models to investigate the impacts of invasive species on native ecosystems.

Climate Impacts on Fisheries

Collaborative work to examine how water levels, fish species composition, and angler use and distribution may change in the future. With Dr. Dave Coulter, Dr. Steve Chipps, Dr. Mark Kaemingk (University of North Dakota), and Dr. Taufique Mahmood (University of North Dakota)

Stocking Decision Making and Angler Impacts

Understand how fish stocking decisions are made and how different stocking decisions impact angler license sales.

With Dr. Mark Kaemingk (University of North Dakota)

Habitat Degradation and Fishes

Understand how habitat degradation, especially excess nutrient loading, influences fishes.