Early detection and rapid response are critical to controlling the spread of New World Screwworm, a blowfly pest that has re-emerged in the U.S.
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New World Screwworm Rapid DNA Field Testing Tool
Early detection and rapid response are critical to controlling the spread of New World Screwworm, a blowfly pest that has re-emerged in the U.S.
Point-of-Use Rapid Detection for New World Screwworm
Point-of-Use Rapid Detection for New World ScrewwormEarly detection and rapid response are critical to controlling the spread of New World Screwworm, a blowfly pest that has re-emerged in the U.S.
Point-of-Use Rapid Detection for New World Screwworm
Point-of-Use Rapid Detection for New World ScrewwormEarly detection and rapid response are critical to controlling the spread of New World Screwworm, a blowfly pest that has re-emerged in the U.S.
Value-added Benefits of USGS Invasive Carp Research
Value-added Benefits of USGS Invasive Carp ResearchThe USGS leads federal research to control invasive carp species through innovative management tools and methods. Our research products for carp control have proven valuable for broader conservation applications.
DEVELOPING & ADVANCING TECHNOLOGIES
Value-added Benefits of USGS Invasive Carp Research
Value-added Benefits of USGS Invasive Carp ResearchThe USGS leads federal research to control invasive carp species through innovative management tools and methods. Our research products for carp control have proven valuable for broader conservation applications.
DEVELOPING & ADVANCING TECHNOLOGIES
Buoy marking equipment on the Upper Mississippi
A buoy marking the location of monitoring equipment in Pool 13 of the Upper Mississippi River in 2024. The equipment is placed below the water surface to monitor waves and water clarity in the spring and summer.
A buoy marking the location of monitoring equipment in Pool 13 of the Upper Mississippi River in 2024. The equipment is placed below the water surface to monitor waves and water clarity in the spring and summer.
Pool 13 study area from Eagle Point Park
A view of the study area of Pool 13 of the Upper Mississippi River on a calm day from Eagle Point Park in Clinton, IA.
A view of the study area of Pool 13 of the Upper Mississippi River on a calm day from Eagle Point Park in Clinton, IA.
Cruising down the Kalamazoo River
Angus Vaughan (USGS Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center, right) and Heidi Broerman (USGS Upper Midwest Water Science Center, left) pilot a research vessel down the Kalamazoo River, Michigan toward a reference reach where riverbed substrate will be characterized.
Angus Vaughan (USGS Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center, right) and Heidi Broerman (USGS Upper Midwest Water Science Center, left) pilot a research vessel down the Kalamazoo River, Michigan toward a reference reach where riverbed substrate will be characterized.
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USGS Underwater Acoustic Deterrent System Briefing Event
USGS Underwater Acoustic Deterrent System Briefing EventScientists at the U.S. Geological Survey Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center and the U.S.
USGS Underwater Acoustic Deterrent System Briefing Event
USGS Underwater Acoustic Deterrent System Briefing EventScientists at the U.S. Geological Survey Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center and the U.S.
Acoustic Deterrent Emiquon Preserve
James Wamboldt (USGS – La Crosse, WI), Kelsie Murchy (University of Victoria - BC Canada), and Doug Blodgett (The Nature Conservancy- Illinois Rivers Office at Emiquon) testing an underwater acoustic deterrent for Asian Carp at the water control structure located at The Nature Conservancy’s Emiquon Preserve, Lewiston, Illinois in 2017.
James Wamboldt (USGS – La Crosse, WI), Kelsie Murchy (University of Victoria - BC Canada), and Doug Blodgett (The Nature Conservancy- Illinois Rivers Office at Emiquon) testing an underwater acoustic deterrent for Asian Carp at the water control structure located at The Nature Conservancy’s Emiquon Preserve, Lewiston, Illinois in 2017.
USGS Continuous Nutrient Monitoring in the Mississippi River Basin
USGS Continuous Nutrient Monitoring in the Mississippi River BasinUSGS “supergages” are very complex. Continuous concentrations of nutrients and streamflow are measured at supergages and the information is available to the public in real-time.
USGS Continuous Nutrient Monitoring in the Mississippi River Basin
USGS Continuous Nutrient Monitoring in the Mississippi River BasinUSGS “supergages” are very complex. Continuous concentrations of nutrients and streamflow are measured at supergages and the information is available to the public in real-time.
Detecting Invasive Species in the Field: Portable eDNA Screening Tool
Detecting Invasive Species in the Field: Portable eDNA Screening ToolThe USGS field tested the use of a portable hand-held kit for the detection of the environmental DNA (eDNA) of Asian carps (bighead carp and silver carp) in water samples as part of on-going invasive species detection research. The goals of the USGS-led research are to develop a method and kit that can be used on-site to detect Asian carp eDNA within one hour.
Detecting Invasive Species in the Field: Portable eDNA Screening Tool
Detecting Invasive Species in the Field: Portable eDNA Screening ToolThe USGS field tested the use of a portable hand-held kit for the detection of the environmental DNA (eDNA) of Asian carps (bighead carp and silver carp) in water samples as part of on-going invasive species detection research. The goals of the USGS-led research are to develop a method and kit that can be used on-site to detect Asian carp eDNA within one hour.
Asian Carp IPM: Demonstration Project on the Illinois River (Full)
Asian Carp IPM: Demonstration Project on the Illinois River (Full)USGS and partners conducted an integrated pest management project on the Illinois River to determine the effectiveness of combining multiple tools in limiting populations of Asian carp.
Asian Carp IPM: Demonstration Project on the Illinois River (Full)
Asian Carp IPM: Demonstration Project on the Illinois River (Full)USGS and partners conducted an integrated pest management project on the Illinois River to determine the effectiveness of combining multiple tools in limiting populations of Asian carp.
Asian Carp IPM: Demonstration Project on the Illinois River (Trailer)
Asian Carp IPM: Demonstration Project on the Illinois River (Trailer)USGS and partners conducted an integrated pest management project on the Illinois River to determine the effectiveness of combining multiple tools in limiting populations of Asian carp.
Asian Carp IPM: Demonstration Project on the Illinois River (Trailer)
Asian Carp IPM: Demonstration Project on the Illinois River (Trailer)USGS and partners conducted an integrated pest management project on the Illinois River to determine the effectiveness of combining multiple tools in limiting populations of Asian carp.
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Eastern American Toad (Bufo americanus americanus)
Eastern American Toad (Bufo americanus americanus)The sound of an Eastern American toad (Bufo americanus americanus) call.
Eastern American Toad (Bufo americanus americanus)
Eastern American Toad (Bufo americanus americanus)The sound of an Eastern American toad (Bufo americanus americanus) call.