http://www.usgs.gov/blogs/csrp Thu, 09 May 2013 18:06:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://www.usgs.gov/blogs/csrp/2012/01/18/where-are-you-when-i%e2%80%99m-not-looking/#comment-41 The Gang of Eight | Comprehensive Sturgeon Research Project Thu, 09 May 2013 18:06:27 +0000 http://www.usgs.gov/blogs/csrp/?p=687#comment-41 [...] while PLS11-017 spawned somewhere in the mainstem of the Missouri River (see previous blog entry “Where Are You When I’m Not Looking?”).   PLS11-018, on the other hand, was intensively tracked but exhibited limited reproductive [...] [...] while PLS11-017 spawned somewhere in the mainstem of the Missouri River (see previous blog entry “Where Are You When I’m Not Looking?”).   PLS11-018, on the other hand, was intensively tracked but exhibited limited reproductive [...]

]]> http://www.usgs.gov/blogs/csrp/2011/06/09/sometimes-it-takes-two/#comment-35 Rising To The Challenge | Comprehensive Sturgeon Research Project Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:28:59 +0000 http://www.usgs.gov/blogs/csrp/?p=307#comment-35 [...] one on each side of the river, to effectively detect telemetered pallid sturgeon (see blog entry “Sometimes It Takes Two”).  In 2012, spring came early and water temperatures increased quickly, reaching suitable [...] [...] one on each side of the river, to effectively detect telemetered pallid sturgeon (see blog entry “Sometimes It Takes Two”).  In 2012, spring came early and water temperatures increased quickly, reaching suitable [...]

]]> http://www.usgs.gov/blogs/csrp/2013/01/25/how-low-can-it-go/#comment-32 Ice Ice Baby | Comprehensive Sturgeon Research Project Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:22:52 +0000 http://www.usgs.gov/blogs/csrp/?p=1007#comment-32 [...] past year’s weather conditions have affected our efforts on the Missouri River, see previous post “How Low Can It Go?”. January 2013: Ice flows and low water levels have hindered pallid sturgeon tracking efforts in [...] [...] past year’s weather conditions have affected our efforts on the Missouri River, see previous post “How Low Can It Go?”. January 2013: Ice flows and low water levels have hindered pallid sturgeon tracking efforts in [...]

]]> http://www.usgs.gov/blogs/csrp/2012/04/01/rising-temperature/#comment-31 How Low Can It Go? | Comprehensive Sturgeon Research Project Fri, 25 Jan 2013 19:59:23 +0000 http://www.usgs.gov/blogs/csrp/?p=734#comment-31 [...] was approximately four to six weeks early compared to previous spawning events (See previous posts “Rising Temperature” and “An Early Spawning Record”).  Drought conditions have continued and resulted in low river [...] [...] was approximately four to six weeks early compared to previous spawning events (See previous posts “Rising Temperature” and “An Early Spawning Record”).  Drought conditions have continued and resulted in low river [...]

]]> http://www.usgs.gov/blogs/csrp/2012/10/02/thinking-ahead/#comment-30 Where The Girls Are | Comprehensive Sturgeon Research Project Tue, 20 Nov 2012 14:10:25 +0000 http://www.usgs.gov/blogs/csrp/?p=949#comment-30 [...] in the spring.  For more information on this year’s reproductive females, see previous post “Thinking Ahead”. Pre-spawn ultrasound image of reproductive female pallid sturgeon PLS11-016: the green arrow [...] [...] in the spring.  For more information on this year’s reproductive females, see previous post “Thinking Ahead”. Pre-spawn ultrasound image of reproductive female pallid sturgeon PLS11-016: the green arrow [...]

]]> http://www.usgs.gov/blogs/csrp/2011/06/29/path-of-least-resistance/#comment-29 On the Right Path | Comprehensive Sturgeon Research Project Wed, 29 Aug 2012 21:23:54 +0000 http://www.usgs.gov/blogs/csrp/?p=465#comment-29 [...] and MFWP is focused on trying to determine how pallid sturgeon use the river as they migrate (see Path of Least Resistance).  Most importantly, biologists were keenly interested in how easily pallid sturgeon migrate [...] [...] and MFWP is focused on trying to determine how pallid sturgeon use the river as they migrate (see Path of Least Resistance).  Most importantly, biologists were keenly interested in how easily pallid sturgeon migrate [...]

]]> http://www.usgs.gov/blogs/csrp/2012/07/10/headed-north/#comment-28 On the Right Path | Comprehensive Sturgeon Research Project Wed, 29 Aug 2012 21:20:54 +0000 http://www.usgs.gov/blogs/csrp/?p=839#comment-28 [...] This was the phone message given from USGS Biologist, Pat Braaten to USGS crews as they were finishing a long day chasing large, fast moving pallid sturgeon up and down the Yellowstone River in Montana on Saturday, June 9The crews were working to assist the USGS Fort Peck Field Office and the Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks (MFWP) to document spawning locations and behavior in the lower Yellowstone River (see Headed North). [...] [...] This was the phone message given from USGS Biologist, Pat Braaten to USGS crews as they were finishing a long day chasing large, fast moving pallid sturgeon up and down the Yellowstone River in Montana on Saturday, June 9The crews were working to assist the USGS Fort Peck Field Office and the Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks (MFWP) to document spawning locations and behavior in the lower Yellowstone River (see Headed North). [...]

]]> http://www.usgs.gov/blogs/csrp/2011/06/14/searching-for-a-needle-in-a-haystack-2/#comment-27 Pallid Sturgeon Spawning in the Yellowstone River | Comprehensive Sturgeon Research Project Wed, 29 Aug 2012 21:16:23 +0000 http://www.usgs.gov/blogs/csrp/?p=379#comment-27 [...] hatch, and drift using methods similar to those used in the Lower Missouri River (see previous post “Searching for a needle in a haystack”).  Samples will be sent for genetic testing to determine whether the embryos and larvae captured [...] [...] hatch, and drift using methods similar to those used in the Lower Missouri River (see previous post “Searching for a needle in a haystack”).  Samples will be sent for genetic testing to determine whether the embryos and larvae captured [...]

]]> http://www.usgs.gov/blogs/csrp/2012/07/27/just-one-of-the-guys/#comment-26 Pallid Sturgeon Spawning in the Yellowstone River | Comprehensive Sturgeon Research Project Wed, 29 Aug 2012 21:16:02 +0000 http://www.usgs.gov/blogs/csrp/?p=853#comment-26 [...] past numerous ready-to-spawn male pallid sturgeon in the lower Yellowstone River (see previous post “Just One of the Guys”).  The female, code 30, and the males seemed to show little interest in each other.  All that [...] [...] past numerous ready-to-spawn male pallid sturgeon in the lower Yellowstone River (see previous post “Just One of the Guys”).  The female, code 30, and the males seemed to show little interest in each other.  All that [...]

]]> http://www.usgs.gov/blogs/csrp/2011/07/20/did-she-or-didnt-she/#comment-25 Pallid Sturgeon Spawning in the Yellowstone River | Comprehensive Sturgeon Research Project Fri, 17 Aug 2012 13:43:43 +0000 http://www.usgs.gov/blogs/csrp/?p=463#comment-25 [...] biopsy to determine how close she was to spawning, or if she had already spawned (see previous post “Did She or Didn’t  She” for a description of ultrasound).  The results clearly showed that she was still carrying all her [...] [...] biopsy to determine how close she was to spawning, or if she had already spawned (see previous post “Did She or Didn’t  She” for a description of ultrasound).  The results clearly showed that she was still carrying all her [...]

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