Craig Paukert, PhD
Unit Leader - Missouri Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit
Research Interests
Craig's main research interests are conservation and management of stream and river fishes. However, he also has a background and interest in lake and reservoirs fisheries and have conducted research on systems such as the Colorado and Missouri Rivers, but also large reservoirs, natural lakes, and small streams.
Professional Experience
Unit Leader, Missouri Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, 2010-
Unit Leader, Texas Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, 1989-2010
Education and Certifications
Ph D South Dakota State University 2001
MS Oklahoma State University 1998
BS University of Minnesota 1993
Science and Products
Filter Total Items: 89
A Resist-Accept-Direct decision-support tool for walleye Sander vitreus (Mitchill) management in Wisconsin A Resist-Accept-Direct decision-support tool for walleye Sander vitreus (Mitchill) management in Wisconsin
Large-scale modelling and prediction provide insight into general influences of climate change on inland recreational fisheries; however, small-scale dynamics and local expertise will be key in developing explicit goals for managing recreational fisheries as the climate changes. The resist-accept-direct (RAD) framework encompasses the entire decision space managers consider when...
Authors
Colin J. Dassow, Alex W. Latzka, Abigail Lynch, Greg G. Sass, Ralph W. Tingley, Craig P. Paukert
Bright spots for inland fish and fisheries to guide future hydropower development Bright spots for inland fish and fisheries to guide future hydropower development
Hydropower production is one of the greatest threats to fluvial ecosystems and freshwater biodiversity. Now that we have entered the Anthropocene, there is an opportunity to reflect on what might constitute a ‘sustainable’ Anthropocene in the context of hydropower and riverine fish populations. Considering elements of existing practices that promote favorable social-ecological outcomes...
Authors
William M. Twardek, Ian G. Cowx, Nicolas W.R. Lapointe, Craig P. Paukert, T. Douglas Beard, Elena M. Bennett, David Browne, Andrew K. Carlson, Keith D. Clarke, Zeb Hogan, Kai Lorenzen, Abigail Lynch, Peter B. McIntyre, Paulo S. Pompeu, Mark W. Rogers, Alexis Sakas, William W. Taylor, Taylor D. Ward, Zeenatul Basher, Steven J. Cooke
Winter habitat selection and efficacy of telemetry to aid Grass Carp removal efforts in a large reservoir Winter habitat selection and efficacy of telemetry to aid Grass Carp removal efforts in a large reservoir
Grass Carp Ctenopharyngodon idella were introduced in North America to control aquatic vegetation in small, closed systems. However, when they escape into larger systems in which they can reproduce, they have the potential to cause significant declines and alterations in aquatic vegetation communities. These alterations can in turn affect native species that are dependent on aquatic...
Authors
Tyler Michael Hessler, Duane Chapman, Craig P. Paukert, Jeff C. Jolley, Michael E. Byrne
Does where they start affect where they finish? A multimethod investigation of the role of stocking location on survival and dispersal of hatchery-reared Lake Sturgeon in Missouri River tributaries Does where they start affect where they finish? A multimethod investigation of the role of stocking location on survival and dispersal of hatchery-reared Lake Sturgeon in Missouri River tributaries
Despite ongoing Lake Sturgeon recovery efforts, little is known about the role of stocking location on survival and dispersal to nursery habitats. We stocked age-0 Lake Sturgeon at four sites in two adjacent Missouri River tributaries and used telemetry to examine whether survival and dispersal differed among stocking sites and rivers. Survival estimates from Barker Cormack-Jolly-Seber...
Authors
M.J. Moore, Craig P. Paukert, T.W. Bonnot, B. Brooke, T. Moore
Co-occurring lotic crayfishes exhibit variable long-term responses to extreme-flow events and temperature Co-occurring lotic crayfishes exhibit variable long-term responses to extreme-flow events and temperature
Crayfish serve critical roles in aquatic ecosystems as engineers, omnivores, and prey. It is unclear how increasingly frequent extreme-flow events and warming air temperatures will affect crayfish populations, partly because there are few long-term crayfish monitoring datasets. Using a unique 10-y dataset, we asked 1) whether recruitment of crayfishes in summer responded to extreme-flow...
Authors
Corey Garland Dunn, Michael J. Moore, Nicholas A. Sievert, Craig P. Paukert, Robert J. DiStefano
The U.S. Inland Creel and Angler Survey Catalog (CreelCat): Development, applications, and opportunities The U.S. Inland Creel and Angler Survey Catalog (CreelCat): Development, applications, and opportunities
Inland recreational fishing, defined as primarily leisure-driven fishing in freshwaters, is a popular pastime in the USA. 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 state- and waterbody-level management efforts. Despite the broad implementation of...
Authors
Abigail J. Lynch, Nick Sievert, Holly Susan Embke, Ashley Robertson, Bonnie Jean Evaline Myers, M. S. Allen, Zach S. Feiner, Fritz Hoogakker, Scott Knoche, Rebecca Krogman, Stephen R. Midway, Chelsey L. Nieman, Craig Paukert, Kevin L. Pope, Mark W. Rogers, L. S. Wszola, Beard
Science and Products
Filter Total Items: 89
A Resist-Accept-Direct decision-support tool for walleye Sander vitreus (Mitchill) management in Wisconsin A Resist-Accept-Direct decision-support tool for walleye Sander vitreus (Mitchill) management in Wisconsin
Large-scale modelling and prediction provide insight into general influences of climate change on inland recreational fisheries; however, small-scale dynamics and local expertise will be key in developing explicit goals for managing recreational fisheries as the climate changes. The resist-accept-direct (RAD) framework encompasses the entire decision space managers consider when...
Authors
Colin J. Dassow, Alex W. Latzka, Abigail Lynch, Greg G. Sass, Ralph W. Tingley, Craig P. Paukert
Bright spots for inland fish and fisheries to guide future hydropower development Bright spots for inland fish and fisheries to guide future hydropower development
Hydropower production is one of the greatest threats to fluvial ecosystems and freshwater biodiversity. Now that we have entered the Anthropocene, there is an opportunity to reflect on what might constitute a ‘sustainable’ Anthropocene in the context of hydropower and riverine fish populations. Considering elements of existing practices that promote favorable social-ecological outcomes...
Authors
William M. Twardek, Ian G. Cowx, Nicolas W.R. Lapointe, Craig P. Paukert, T. Douglas Beard, Elena M. Bennett, David Browne, Andrew K. Carlson, Keith D. Clarke, Zeb Hogan, Kai Lorenzen, Abigail Lynch, Peter B. McIntyre, Paulo S. Pompeu, Mark W. Rogers, Alexis Sakas, William W. Taylor, Taylor D. Ward, Zeenatul Basher, Steven J. Cooke
Winter habitat selection and efficacy of telemetry to aid Grass Carp removal efforts in a large reservoir Winter habitat selection and efficacy of telemetry to aid Grass Carp removal efforts in a large reservoir
Grass Carp Ctenopharyngodon idella were introduced in North America to control aquatic vegetation in small, closed systems. However, when they escape into larger systems in which they can reproduce, they have the potential to cause significant declines and alterations in aquatic vegetation communities. These alterations can in turn affect native species that are dependent on aquatic...
Authors
Tyler Michael Hessler, Duane Chapman, Craig P. Paukert, Jeff C. Jolley, Michael E. Byrne
Does where they start affect where they finish? A multimethod investigation of the role of stocking location on survival and dispersal of hatchery-reared Lake Sturgeon in Missouri River tributaries Does where they start affect where they finish? A multimethod investigation of the role of stocking location on survival and dispersal of hatchery-reared Lake Sturgeon in Missouri River tributaries
Despite ongoing Lake Sturgeon recovery efforts, little is known about the role of stocking location on survival and dispersal to nursery habitats. We stocked age-0 Lake Sturgeon at four sites in two adjacent Missouri River tributaries and used telemetry to examine whether survival and dispersal differed among stocking sites and rivers. Survival estimates from Barker Cormack-Jolly-Seber...
Authors
M.J. Moore, Craig P. Paukert, T.W. Bonnot, B. Brooke, T. Moore
Co-occurring lotic crayfishes exhibit variable long-term responses to extreme-flow events and temperature Co-occurring lotic crayfishes exhibit variable long-term responses to extreme-flow events and temperature
Crayfish serve critical roles in aquatic ecosystems as engineers, omnivores, and prey. It is unclear how increasingly frequent extreme-flow events and warming air temperatures will affect crayfish populations, partly because there are few long-term crayfish monitoring datasets. Using a unique 10-y dataset, we asked 1) whether recruitment of crayfishes in summer responded to extreme-flow...
Authors
Corey Garland Dunn, Michael J. Moore, Nicholas A. Sievert, Craig P. Paukert, Robert J. DiStefano
The U.S. Inland Creel and Angler Survey Catalog (CreelCat): Development, applications, and opportunities The U.S. Inland Creel and Angler Survey Catalog (CreelCat): Development, applications, and opportunities
Inland recreational fishing, defined as primarily leisure-driven fishing in freshwaters, is a popular pastime in the USA. 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 state- and waterbody-level management efforts. Despite the broad implementation of...
Authors
Abigail J. Lynch, Nick Sievert, Holly Susan Embke, Ashley Robertson, Bonnie Jean Evaline Myers, M. S. Allen, Zach S. Feiner, Fritz Hoogakker, Scott Knoche, Rebecca Krogman, Stephen R. Midway, Chelsey L. Nieman, Craig Paukert, Kevin L. Pope, Mark W. Rogers, L. S. Wszola, Beard