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Laboratory evaluation of bait preference for Grass Carp

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By Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center June 14, 2022

Michigan and Ohio Department of Natural Resources along with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Columbia Environmental Research Center (CERC) and USGS Upper Midwest Environmental Science Center (UMESC) are planning field studies to attract Grass Carp using formulated baits and algae attractants. These baits are intended to increase the density of Grass Carp in specified areas for capture and removal. Palatably of six bait formulations were previously evaluated using a dye tracer of consumptions (Wamboldt et al. 2022). The goal of this project is to evaluate Grass Carp baits in a laboratory setting to identify which bait(s) elicit the strongest congregating effect using behavioral metrics.

Grass Carp behavioral trials
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Behavioral testing aquaria with automated bait delivery system above.

Product: 

Mueller, A. T., Acre M. R., Wamboldt, J. J., Thomas, L. M., and Calfee, R. D. 2021. A laboratory evaluation of bait preference for Grass Carp. American Fisheries Society 151st. Baltimore, MD. 

Data:

    • Erickson, R. A., J. J. Wamboldt, and J. L. Hebert. 2022. Analysis code for Quantitative method development to determine feed consumption using a dye. U.S. Geological Survey data release. https://doi.org/10.5066/P9KZ4RM7.
    • Wamboldt, J. J., J. E. Nelson, and L. M. Thomas. 2022. Data release for Quantitative method development to determine feed consumption using a dye. U.S. Geological Survey data release. https://doi.org/10.5066/P9M1WO7O.

 

Publications:

Wamboldt, J.J., Nelson, J.E., Thomas, L.M., Steiner, J.N., Hebert, J.L., Erickson, R.A., Putnam, J.G. 2022. Quantitative method development to determine feed consumption using a dye. North American Journal of Aquaculture. http://doi.org/10.1002/naaq.10246

 

Michigan and Ohio Department of Natural Resources along with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Columbia Environmental Research Center (CERC) and USGS Upper Midwest Environmental Science Center (UMESC) are planning field studies to attract Grass Carp using formulated baits and algae attractants. These baits are intended to increase the density of Grass Carp in specified areas for capture and removal. Palatably of six bait formulations were previously evaluated using a dye tracer of consumptions (Wamboldt et al. 2022). The goal of this project is to evaluate Grass Carp baits in a laboratory setting to identify which bait(s) elicit the strongest congregating effect using behavioral metrics.

Grass Carp behavioral trials
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
Behavioral testing aquaria with automated bait delivery system above.

Product: 

Mueller, A. T., Acre M. R., Wamboldt, J. J., Thomas, L. M., and Calfee, R. D. 2021. A laboratory evaluation of bait preference for Grass Carp. American Fisheries Society 151st. Baltimore, MD. 

Data:

    • Erickson, R. A., J. J. Wamboldt, and J. L. Hebert. 2022. Analysis code for Quantitative method development to determine feed consumption using a dye. U.S. Geological Survey data release. https://doi.org/10.5066/P9KZ4RM7.
    • Wamboldt, J. J., J. E. Nelson, and L. M. Thomas. 2022. Data release for Quantitative method development to determine feed consumption using a dye. U.S. Geological Survey data release. https://doi.org/10.5066/P9M1WO7O.

 

Publications:

Wamboldt, J.J., Nelson, J.E., Thomas, L.M., Steiner, J.N., Hebert, J.L., Erickson, R.A., Putnam, J.G. 2022. Quantitative method development to determine feed consumption using a dye. North American Journal of Aquaculture. http://doi.org/10.1002/naaq.10246