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Effectiveness of backpack electrofishing for removal of non-native fishes from a small warm-water stream

January 1, 2015

Electrofishing is commonly used when renovating small streams to remove nuisance fishes but the likelihood of complete eradication of unwanted species, particularly warm-water fishes, is unknown. In October of 2008, we electrofished Bonita Creek, a small stream with base flows (

Publication Year 2015
Title Effectiveness of backpack electrofishing for removal of non-native fishes from a small warm-water stream
DOI 10.2181/036.046.0202
Authors David L. Ward, Matthew W. O’neill, Cassie Ka’apu-Lyons
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Journal of the Arizona-Nevada Academy of Science
Index ID 70168745
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Southwest Biological Science Center
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