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Advancing the understanding of Cyano-HABs in New York State Advancing the understanding of Cyano-HABs in New York State

Most harmful algal blooms (HABs) in freshwater lakes, rivers, and streams are caused by cyanobacteria (Cyano-HABs). Under certain environmental conditions, dense concentrations (blooms) can form, which have the potential to cause aesthetic, ecological, and economic damage to afflicted waterbodies. Most importantly, Cyano-HABs can cause physical harm to people, pets, and livestock through...
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Tony Prestgiacomo, Jennifer L. Graham, Guy M. Foster
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New York Water Science Center

How much trapping effort is needed for early detection of European green crab? How much trapping effort is needed for early detection of European green crab?

We present a case study using trapping data and species accumulation theory to assess the sampling effort needed to detect species that are rare in habitats sampled as part of the management of invasive European green crab Carcinus maenas on the coast of Washington State and Salish Sea shorelines, such as is desired for early detection of invasive species. In response to detections of...
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Timothy D. Counihan, Theresa Thom
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Western Fisheries Research Center

Applying local and global sensitivity analysis to inform bigheaded carp management Applying local and global sensitivity analysis to inform bigheaded carp management

Natural resource managers commonly use population-level models to aid in understanding the status of target populations or the potential implications of management actions. Sensitivity analyses, specifically, local sensitivity analysis (LSA) and global sensitivity analysis (GSA), exist as tools to improve understanding of these models, the importance of specific parameters to model...
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Richard A. Erickson, Benjamin J. Marcek, Hannah Mann Thompson, Brian Schoenung, John M. Dettmers, Michael N. Fienen
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center

Lake Ontario August gillnet survey and Lake Trout assessment, 2023 Lake Ontario August gillnet survey and Lake Trout assessment, 2023

Lake Ontario lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush) rehabilitation has been annually assessed with fishery independent surveys since 1983, to evaluate program benchmarks and compare observations with management objectives. These surveys provide information on the abundance, strain composition, and condition of the adult lake trout stock, as well as information on levels of natural recruitment...
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Brian O’Malley, Scott P. Minihkeim, Olivia Margaret Mitchinson, Scott David Stahl, Michael Connerton, Jessica A. Goretzke, Collin Farrell, Dimitry Gorsky
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Great Lakes Science Center

Using surficial geologic maps, vegetation, and monitoring to address erosion impacts from grazing in Channel Islands National Park, California Using surficial geologic maps, vegetation, and monitoring to address erosion impacts from grazing in Channel Islands National Park, California

Employing a map-unit classification scheme based on geomorphic process and age, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) mapped Quaternary surficial deposits of the five islands comprising Channel Islands National Park (CHIS), California, as no such maps previously existed. Mapping was motivated through an agreement with the National Park Service (NPS) to aid natural resource assessments...
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Kevin Schmidt, Scott A. Minor, Kathryn McEachern
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Geology, Minerals, Energy, and Geophysics Science Center

Identifying the forage base and critical forage taxa for Chesapeake waterbirds Identifying the forage base and critical forage taxa for Chesapeake waterbirds

To effectively maximize the conservation value of management plans intended to capture ecosystem-wide health, it is essential to obtain an understanding of emergent patterns in dietary dynamics spanning many species. Chesapeake Bay, USA, is a critical ecosystem used annually by a diverse assortment of waterbird species, including several of conservation concern. However, the ecosystem is
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Matthew Hack, Jeffery D. Sullivan, Cody M. Kent, Diann Prosser
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Chesapeake Bay Activities, Eastern Ecological Science Center
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