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)
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•
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.