Projects

Citizen science and professional training programs to support AIS response
Establishing and implementing eDNA as a molecular technique to assess the presence of Asian carp in large Minnesota rivers
Testing whether carp can be located using Judas fish: a new behavioral tool to locate aggregating invasive fish so they might be tracked and/or removed
Screening for VHS in Minnesota waters
Adult Common Carp movement in Rice Creek Watershed
Metagenomic approaches to develop biological control strategies for aquatic invasive species
Common carp management using biocontrol and toxins
Determining heterosporis threats to inform prevention, management, and control
Estimating overland transport frequencies of invasive zebra mussels
Developing and implementing a sustainable program to control common carp
Restoration and maintenance of native macrophytes in lakes
Temperature-dependent toxicity of molluscicides to zebra mussels
Characterizing long-term Spiny waterflea impacts using paleolimnology data
Field evaluation of toxicity of low-dose molluscicide treatments for zebra mussel veligers
Ecology and biology of invasive hybrid watermilfoil in northern tier waterbodies
Eco-epidemiological model to assess aquatic invasive species management
Developing and testing a new molecular assay for early detection of zebra mussel veligers
Creation of survey and monitoring protocols, and development of a research program for studying the effectiveness of zebra mussel pesticide treatment efforts
Genome sequencing and analysis to select target genes and strategies for genetic biocontrol
Determining highest-risk vectors of spiny waterflea spread
Zebra, quagga, and native mussel research efforts on the St. Croix Scenic Riverway and Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
Decision-making tool for optimal management of AIS
Ascertaining whether an enhanced bubble curtain could deter Asian carp movement into small tributaries in a practical manner; immediate installation of sound deterrents in the Mississippi River

 

Building scientific and management capacity to respond to invasive Phragmites (common reed) in Minnesota
Determining the ability of two approaches to measure eDNA to reliably quantify the abundance of invasive common carp in Minnesota lakes

 

Eurasian and hybrid watermilfoil genotype distribution in Minnesota
Blocking bighead, silver, and other invasive carp by optimizing lock and dams

 

Cost-effective monitoring of lakes newly infested with zebra mussels
Evaluating zebra mussel spread pathways and mechanisms in order to prevent further spread
Sustaining walleye populations: assessing impacts of AIS
Developing food attractants for silver carp that can be used to induce aggregation and control them: a new biochemical tool
Attracting carp so their presence can be accurately assessed
Exploring whether native pathogens can be used to control AIS
Adapting stream barriers to remove invasive fish during their seasonal migrations
Risk analysis to identify AIS control priorities and methods
Characterizing starry stonewort phenology, growth conditions, and impacts to guide management
Developing and evaluating new techniques to selectively control invasive plants
Toxicity of antifreeze to zebra and quagga mussels
Six Mile Creek carp assessment
Genetic control of invasive fish species
Risk assessment, control, and restoration research on aquatic invasive plant species
Recognizing high-risk areas for zebra mussels and Eurasian watermilfoil invasions in Minnesota