In this episode we take to the water and accompany a USGS field crew as they collect largescale suckers (Catostomus macrocheilus) along the lower Columbia River. Using a boat equipped with specialized shocking equipment, researchers stun nearby fish, allowing them to be easily collected and examined.
Shocking Fish to Collect Ecologic Data Completed
By Water Science School
June 6, 2018
Collection of Ecological Data
Water Quality Data for the Nation
The USGS National Water Information System (NWIS) contains extensive water-quality data for thousands of sites nationwide.
The USGS National Water Information System (NWIS) contains extensive water-quality data for thousands of sites nationwide.