Endangered Humpback Chub

The health of freshwater fish populations is tied closely to competing demands and uses for this resource. Patuxent scientists are applying mark-recapture science and other methods developed for the adapative management of waterfowl to help manage freshwater fish and their habitats.

The impact of invasive plants and animals as taken on a heightened significance with an increase in the movement of people and goods around the world. Control of invasive and non-native species has become a national priority in the protection of endangered species and ecosystem services (through native species) and the understanding the mechanisms, pathways, and ecological relationships is vital...