Projects

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
Building scientific and management capacity to respond to invasive Phragmites (common reed) in Minnesota
Eurasian and hybrid watermilfoil genotype distribution in Minnesota
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

 

Cost-effective monitoring of lakes newly infested with zebra mussels
Determining the ability of two approaches to measure eDNA to reliably quantify the abundance of invasive common carp in Minnesota lakes

 

Sustaining walleye populations: assessing impacts of AIS
Blocking bighead, silver, and other invasive carp by optimizing lock and dams

 

Attracting carp so their presence can be accurately assessed
Evaluating zebra mussel spread pathways and mechanisms in order to prevent further spread
Adapting stream barriers to remove invasive fish during their seasonal migrations
Developing food attractants for silver carp that can be used to induce aggregation and control them: a new biochemical tool
Characterizing starry stonewort phenology, growth conditions, and impacts to guide management
Exploring whether native pathogens can be used to control AIS
Toxicity of antifreeze to zebra and quagga mussels
Risk analysis to identify AIS control priorities and methods
Genetic control of invasive fish species
Developing and evaluating new techniques to selectively control invasive plants
Recognizing high-risk areas for zebra mussels and Eurasian watermilfoil invasions in Minnesota
A novel technology for eDNA collection and concentration
Six Mile Creek carp assessment
What’s in your bucket? Quantifying AIS introduction risk
Risk assessment, control, and restoration research on aquatic invasive plant species
Copper-based control: zebra mussel settlement and nontarget impacts
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
Updating an invasive fish and native fish passage model for locks and dams
Screening for VHS in Minnesota waters
Early detection of zebra mussels using multibeam sonar
Adult Common Carp movement in Rice Creek Watershed
Public values of aquatic invasive species management
Metagenomic approaches to develop biological control strategies for aquatic invasive species
Managing for sustainable native macrophyte communities in lakes of the Riley-Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District
Common carp management using biocontrol and toxins
Evaluating boat cleaning station efficacy on the removal of residual water from recreational boats
Determining heterosporis threats to inform prevention, management, and control
Managing for sustainable native macrophyte communities in lakes of the Riley-Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District
Estimating overland transport frequencies of invasive zebra mussels
Meta-analysis of treatment outcomes to advance starry stonewort management in Minnesota
Developing and implementing a sustainable program to control common carp
Evaluating innovative coatings to suppress priority AIS
Restoration and maintenance of native macrophytes in lakes
Will property values cool as AIS heat up?
Temperature-dependent toxicity of molluscicides to zebra mussels
Managing Midwestern aquatic invasions in a changing climate
Characterizing spiny waterflea impacts using sediment records
Ecology and biology of invasive hybrid watermilfoil in northern tier waterbodies
Eco-epidemiological model to assess aquatic invasive species management