Science and technology form the foundation of successful fish and aquatic resource conservation and are used to structure and implement monitoring and evaluation programs that are critical to determine the success of management actions. The Service is committed to following established principles of sound science.
The Fisheries Program will develop, apply, and disseminate state-of-the-art science and technology to conserve and manage aquatic resources by,
- utilizing appropriate scientific and technologic tools in formulating and executing fishery management plans and policies, and
- developing and sharing applied scientific and technologic tools with partners.
Leadership in Science and Technology in Region 3
Region 3 Fisheries has acted as a leader in science and technology in many areas. Some are listed below:
• The Paddlefish National Stocking Database is co-managed by the Carterville Fishery Resources Office, IL and the Columbia Fishery Resources Office, MO.
View a poster presentation on Region 3's Administration of the National Paddlefish Database (pdf, 315 Kb) - Get the Free Adobe Reader required to view pdf files.
• Propagation of native mussels at Genoa National Fish Hatchery, WI.
• The Great Lakes Fish Stocking Database is housed, managed, and maintained at the Green Bay Fishery Resources Office, WI.
• The use of integrated pest management to control nuisance sea lamprey populations in the Great Lakes by the Marquette and Ludington Biological Stations, MI. - Link to more information.
•The experimental mapping of groundwater upwellings and contaminant sources by high resolution aerial thermography by the Ashland Fishery Resources Office, WI and the Great Lakes Coastal Program. - Link to more information.
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