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Standard Methods for Sampling North American Freshwater Fishes

USGS aquatic ecologist Jason Dunham and co-authors contributed a chapter about sampling coldwater fish in wadeable streams to a new book that details common methods, protocols, and guidelines for sampling fish across North America. Topics include three common sampling methods: electrofishing, snorkeling, and nest counts. Each method provides More...

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Population Size and Trends for Nesting Ospreys in Northwestern Mexico: Region-wide Surveys, 1977, 1992/1993 and 2006

Ospreys are large fish-eating birds of prey that live along seacoasts, lakes, and rivers. Three times since 1977, USGS zoologist Chuck Henny has led an international team to survey ospreys and other water birds that nest in northwestern Mexico. This USGS report details the long-term dataset and estimates on regional population trends.

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Concentrations of Metals in Aquatic Invertebrates from the Ozark National Scenic Riverways, Missouri

This report summarizes the findings of a study conducted as a pilot for part of a park-wide monitoring program being developed for the Ozark National Scenic Riverways (ONSR) of southeastern Missouri. The objective was to evaluate using crayfish (Orconectes spp.) and Asian clam (Corbicula fluminea) for monitoring concentrations of metals associated More...

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