CASC Fish Research Active
The Fish and Climate Change Database (FiCli)
FiCli is a comprehensive, publicly-available database of peer-reviewed literature on climate change impacts to inland fish.
The U.S. Inland Creel and Angler Survey Catalog (CreelCat)
CreelCat is a first-of-its-kind national database of angler-survey data.
Featured Project
Indigenous Perspectives on Lake Sturgeon and the Potential Impact of Climate Change
CASCs Lead Special Journal Issue
CASC Fish Team leader Abby Lynch led a special issue in the journal Fisheries Management and Ecology on applying the Resist-Adapt-Direct (RAD) Framework to fisheries management and conservation.
The CASC Fish Research Program is a dynamic group of federal researchers and early-career scientists working together to explore the impacts of climate and other stressors on fish and aquatic systems to inform conservation, climate adaptation, and sustainable use.
About Us
The CASC Fish Research Program is made up of a dynamic team of federal scientists, student contractors, fellows, and interns. We work collaboratively with programs within the Department of the Interior, other federal agencies, universities, management agencies, and conservation practitioners to conduct science and science synthesis at local, national, and global scales.
Our goal is to better understand global change impacts to these important resources and help stakeholders strategically conserve and adapt to changing conditions.
Research Themes
The CASC Fish Research team explores a wide variety of science topics relating to fish and climate change, including:
-
Aquatic ecosystems
-
Food web / trophic dynamics
-
Novel communities
-
Biodiversity and ecosystem services
-
Climate adaptation
-
Non-native aquatic species
-
Policy and management
-
Fisheries management
-
Sustainable development
-
Sustainable seafood
-
Research with On-The-Ground Impacts
The CASC Fish Research Team works closely with a diverse group of partners to ensure their research can be directly used by resource managers and conservation practitioners to inform fisheries management. They include partners in every stage of the scientific process, specifically designing their projects to address pressing management challenges and to fill in knowledge gaps. They work with everyone from individual anglers and Indigenous communities up to large professional networks, purposefully collaborating with diverse voices to create new and innovative approaches. They are often asked to present their research to Federal leadership through Congressional briefings and in-person presentations.
The CASC Fish Research Team lead diverse, cutting-edge research on the effects of climate change on fish populations around the world. Learn more about their research projects below or check out our Project Explorer to see all the work the CASCs do on fish.
Climate Adaptation for Data-Limited Inland Fisheries
Indigenous Perspectives on Lake Sturgeon and the Potential Impact of Climate Change
Informing Mekong River Basin Resiliency and Climate Adaptation
Integrating Multiple Data Sets to Inform Climate Adaptation Strategies for Inland Fish and Recreational Fishing
Increasing Tribal Climate Adaptive Capacity for Coastal Resources in the Northeast
Developing an Indicator of Species Vulnerability to Climate Change to Support a Consistent Nationwide Approach to Assessing Vulnerability
Evaluating How Changing Climate and Water Clarity Can Affect Restoration of Native Coregonine Fish in Midwestern Lakes
Walleye Fisheries: Bright Spots in a Changing Climate
A Novel Monitoring Framework to Assess Intertidal Biodiversity in Mixed Coarse Substrate Habitats Across the Boston Harbor Islands
Estimating Global Inland Recreational Consumption to Adapt to Global Change
Impacts of Extreme Events on the Native and Nonnative Aquatic Species of Hawaiʻi Stream Ecosystem
Developing Adaptation Strategies for Recreational and Tribal Fisheries in the Upper Midwest
The CASC Fish Research Team's diverse projects and people are often highlighted in videos and feature films. Explore our team's webinars, profiles, and research highlights below.
RAD Framework Webinar
Ecosystems are transforming under climate change, with substantial shifts in ecological processes and important ecosystem services occurring at unprecedented rates. The RAD Framework can help resource managers make informed strategies for responding to ecological transformation.
The CASC Fish Research Team is highly prolific and has published over 100 academic articles. Check out a selection of their publications below.
CASC Fish Team Publications
The CASC Fish Team publishes more and more papers every year, from their first publication in 2012 to their 141st publication as of May 2023.
Climate impacts to inland fishes: Shifting research topics over time
CreelCat, a Catalog of United States Inland Creel and Angler Survey Data
Reimagining large river management using the Resist–Accept–Direct (RAD) framework in the Upper Mississippi River
Stocking fish in inland waters: Opportunities and risks for sustainable food systems
Potential effects of climate change on Acipenser fulvescens (lake sturgeon)
A brave new world: Managing for biodiversity conservation under ecosystem transformation
Global responses to the COVID-19 pandemic by recreational anglers: Considerations for developing more resilient and sustainable fisheries
People need freshwater biodiversity
Climate change and the global redistribution of biodiversity: Substantial variation in empirical support for expected range shifts
Synthesizing professional opinion and published science to build a conceptual model of Walleye recruitment
The RACE for freshwater biodiversity: Essential actions to create the social context for meaningful conservation
Towards vibrant fish populations and sustainable fisheries that benefit all: Learning from the last 30 years to inform the next 30 years
The Fish Research Team develops a variety of tools and products for different audiences. The team produces geonarratives for the public to communicate the threats to inland fisheries around the world, while also developing tools to assist managers working to conserve these fisheries. Browse the different tools below!
Lake Class and Walleye Natural Resources Information
The goal of this tool is that users of the tool can use the information provided here to inform their decisions (or their advice to those with decision-making authority) about whether to Resist, Accept, or Direct in walleye fisheries in Wisconsin.
U.S. Inland Creel and Angler Survey Catalog (CreelCat)
CreelCat is a database and tool for inland fisheries management and research. State natural resource agencies endeavor to provide high-quality and sustainable fishing opportunities for anglers. Managers often use creel and other angler survey data to inform management efforts. CreelCat aims to provide managers and decision-makers with tools to aid the management of recreational fisheries
Inland Fisheries Across the World: Assessing the State of Freshwater Aquatic Resources
Inland fisheries represent 12% of total global fishery production, provide accessible and affordable high-quality protein to some of the world's most vulnerable populations, and lack the traditional assessment processes necessary for estimating harvest potential. This project aimed to develop a scalable framework to assess the current and future status of inland fisheries worldwide.
The Fish and Climate Change Database (FiCli)
The Fish and Climate Change Database (FiCli) is a comprehensive resource of climate change effects on inland fishes globally.
The CASC network loves to highlight Fish Team research. Browse related news announcements below. To stay up-to-date on all Fish Team activities, sign up for the CASC newsletter.
The CASC Fish Research team is always growing! Below, find lists of our current affiliates, past members, and our federal staff.
Current Affiliates
Andrew DiSanto, UVA
Daria Gundermann, UVA
Shemaiah Kentish, GMU
Mitch Lang, UVA
Sean Lewandoski, MSU
Jason Motley, GMU
Anuti Shah, UVA
Cielo Sharkus, UMASS - Amherst
Nick Sievert, ORISE
Gretchen Stokes, ORISE
Cassie VanWynen, PMF Fellow
Past Members
Asha Ajmani, Beverly Bachmann, Rachel Bratton, Daniel Buczek, Lauren Craige, Janet Cushing, Rebecca Dalton, Amanda Davis, Lakshita Dey, Sarah Endyke, James Garner, Henry Legett, Lucy Lockwood, Erika Minock, Bonnie Myers, Logan Neu, Emily Powell, Aly Putnam, Cristian Ramirez, Ashley Robertson, Chelsie Romulo, Hunter Sayre, Jason Shin, Michelle Staudinger, Justin Taylor
Past Members (Cont.)
Keenan Yakola, Jesse Wong, Ray Zhang
Abigail J. Lynch, Ph.D.
Research Fish Biologist, National CASC
T. Douglas Beard, Jr., Ph.D.
Senior Administrator, National CASC
Shawn L Carter, Ph.D.
Senior Scientist, National CASC
The CASC Fish Research Program is a dynamic group of federal researchers and early-career scientists working together to explore the impacts of climate and other stressors on fish and aquatic systems to inform conservation, climate adaptation, and sustainable use.
About Us
The CASC Fish Research Program is made up of a dynamic team of federal scientists, student contractors, fellows, and interns. We work collaboratively with programs within the Department of the Interior, other federal agencies, universities, management agencies, and conservation practitioners to conduct science and science synthesis at local, national, and global scales.
Our goal is to better understand global change impacts to these important resources and help stakeholders strategically conserve and adapt to changing conditions.
Research Themes
The CASC Fish Research team explores a wide variety of science topics relating to fish and climate change, including:
-
Aquatic ecosystems
-
Food web / trophic dynamics
-
Novel communities
-
Biodiversity and ecosystem services
-
Climate adaptation
-
Non-native aquatic species
-
Policy and management
-
Fisheries management
-
Sustainable development
-
Sustainable seafood
-
Research with On-The-Ground Impacts
The CASC Fish Research Team works closely with a diverse group of partners to ensure their research can be directly used by resource managers and conservation practitioners to inform fisheries management. They include partners in every stage of the scientific process, specifically designing their projects to address pressing management challenges and to fill in knowledge gaps. They work with everyone from individual anglers and Indigenous communities up to large professional networks, purposefully collaborating with diverse voices to create new and innovative approaches. They are often asked to present their research to Federal leadership through Congressional briefings and in-person presentations.
The CASC Fish Research Team lead diverse, cutting-edge research on the effects of climate change on fish populations around the world. Learn more about their research projects below or check out our Project Explorer to see all the work the CASCs do on fish.
Climate Adaptation for Data-Limited Inland Fisheries
Indigenous Perspectives on Lake Sturgeon and the Potential Impact of Climate Change
Informing Mekong River Basin Resiliency and Climate Adaptation
Integrating Multiple Data Sets to Inform Climate Adaptation Strategies for Inland Fish and Recreational Fishing
Increasing Tribal Climate Adaptive Capacity for Coastal Resources in the Northeast
Developing an Indicator of Species Vulnerability to Climate Change to Support a Consistent Nationwide Approach to Assessing Vulnerability
Evaluating How Changing Climate and Water Clarity Can Affect Restoration of Native Coregonine Fish in Midwestern Lakes
Walleye Fisheries: Bright Spots in a Changing Climate
A Novel Monitoring Framework to Assess Intertidal Biodiversity in Mixed Coarse Substrate Habitats Across the Boston Harbor Islands
Estimating Global Inland Recreational Consumption to Adapt to Global Change
Impacts of Extreme Events on the Native and Nonnative Aquatic Species of Hawaiʻi Stream Ecosystem
Developing Adaptation Strategies for Recreational and Tribal Fisheries in the Upper Midwest
The CASC Fish Research Team's diverse projects and people are often highlighted in videos and feature films. Explore our team's webinars, profiles, and research highlights below.
RAD Framework Webinar
Ecosystems are transforming under climate change, with substantial shifts in ecological processes and important ecosystem services occurring at unprecedented rates. The RAD Framework can help resource managers make informed strategies for responding to ecological transformation.
The CASC Fish Research Team is highly prolific and has published over 100 academic articles. Check out a selection of their publications below.
CASC Fish Team Publications
The CASC Fish Team publishes more and more papers every year, from their first publication in 2012 to their 141st publication as of May 2023.
Climate impacts to inland fishes: Shifting research topics over time
CreelCat, a Catalog of United States Inland Creel and Angler Survey Data
Reimagining large river management using the Resist–Accept–Direct (RAD) framework in the Upper Mississippi River
Stocking fish in inland waters: Opportunities and risks for sustainable food systems
Potential effects of climate change on Acipenser fulvescens (lake sturgeon)
A brave new world: Managing for biodiversity conservation under ecosystem transformation
Global responses to the COVID-19 pandemic by recreational anglers: Considerations for developing more resilient and sustainable fisheries
People need freshwater biodiversity
Climate change and the global redistribution of biodiversity: Substantial variation in empirical support for expected range shifts
Synthesizing professional opinion and published science to build a conceptual model of Walleye recruitment
The RACE for freshwater biodiversity: Essential actions to create the social context for meaningful conservation
Towards vibrant fish populations and sustainable fisheries that benefit all: Learning from the last 30 years to inform the next 30 years
The Fish Research Team develops a variety of tools and products for different audiences. The team produces geonarratives for the public to communicate the threats to inland fisheries around the world, while also developing tools to assist managers working to conserve these fisheries. Browse the different tools below!
Lake Class and Walleye Natural Resources Information
The goal of this tool is that users of the tool can use the information provided here to inform their decisions (or their advice to those with decision-making authority) about whether to Resist, Accept, or Direct in walleye fisheries in Wisconsin.
U.S. Inland Creel and Angler Survey Catalog (CreelCat)
CreelCat is a database and tool for inland fisheries management and research. State natural resource agencies endeavor to provide high-quality and sustainable fishing opportunities for anglers. Managers often use creel and other angler survey data to inform management efforts. CreelCat aims to provide managers and decision-makers with tools to aid the management of recreational fisheries
Inland Fisheries Across the World: Assessing the State of Freshwater Aquatic Resources
Inland fisheries represent 12% of total global fishery production, provide accessible and affordable high-quality protein to some of the world's most vulnerable populations, and lack the traditional assessment processes necessary for estimating harvest potential. This project aimed to develop a scalable framework to assess the current and future status of inland fisheries worldwide.
The Fish and Climate Change Database (FiCli)
The Fish and Climate Change Database (FiCli) is a comprehensive resource of climate change effects on inland fishes globally.
The CASC network loves to highlight Fish Team research. Browse related news announcements below. To stay up-to-date on all Fish Team activities, sign up for the CASC newsletter.
The CASC Fish Research team is always growing! Below, find lists of our current affiliates, past members, and our federal staff.
Current Affiliates
Andrew DiSanto, UVA
Daria Gundermann, UVA
Shemaiah Kentish, GMU
Mitch Lang, UVA
Sean Lewandoski, MSU
Jason Motley, GMU
Anuti Shah, UVA
Cielo Sharkus, UMASS - Amherst
Nick Sievert, ORISE
Gretchen Stokes, ORISE
Cassie VanWynen, PMF Fellow
Past Members
Asha Ajmani, Beverly Bachmann, Rachel Bratton, Daniel Buczek, Lauren Craige, Janet Cushing, Rebecca Dalton, Amanda Davis, Lakshita Dey, Sarah Endyke, James Garner, Henry Legett, Lucy Lockwood, Erika Minock, Bonnie Myers, Logan Neu, Emily Powell, Aly Putnam, Cristian Ramirez, Ashley Robertson, Chelsie Romulo, Hunter Sayre, Jason Shin, Michelle Staudinger, Justin Taylor
Past Members (Cont.)
Keenan Yakola, Jesse Wong, Ray Zhang