James E McKenna, Jr., PhD (Former Employee)
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NorEaST: A Tool to Understand the Responses of Fish to Changes in Stream Temperature
Climate change is expected to alter stream temperature and flow regimes over the coming decades, and in turn influence distributions of aquatic species in those freshwater ecosystems. To better anticipate these changes, there is a need to compile both short- and long-term stream temperature data for managers to gain an understanding of baseline conditions, historic trends, and future...
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Filter Total Items: 15
Diet Composition for Swallowtail Shiner and Invertebrate Community in Upper Little York Lake Diet Composition for Swallowtail Shiner and Invertebrate Community in Upper Little York Lake
This release contains catch, diet composition, and invertebrate community data on six separate sampling events over a 24-Hour period associated with determining the food availability and food selectivity for Swallowtail Shiners, Notropis procne, in Upper Little York Lake, New York.
Walleye and Lake Sturgeon Egg Deposition and Larval Emergence in the Lower Black River, NY, 2013-2025 Walleye and Lake Sturgeon Egg Deposition and Larval Emergence in the Lower Black River, NY, 2013-2025
In order to determine Walleye (Sander vitreus) and Lake Sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) production in the lower Black River, New York, data were collected weekly during the spring of 2013-2025. This data release contains the spring sampling data, egg deposition, larval emergence, and density estimates. Density estimates were calculated using egg and larval abundance for both species on...
Hatchery-origin Atlantic Salmon Acoustic Telemetry Tag Detections from the St. Regis and St. Lawrence Rivers, 2022-2025 Hatchery-origin Atlantic Salmon Acoustic Telemetry Tag Detections from the St. Regis and St. Lawrence Rivers, 2022-2025
This data release includes hatchery-origin juvenile Atlantic Salmon (age-1) acoustic telemetry tag detections from the St. Regis and St. Lawrence Rivers in association with a project to experimentally stock Atlantic salmon within the Lake Ontario watershed. Age-1 fish were surgically implanted with Innovasea V9T model acoustic telemetry tags and released in the Spring of 2022, 2023, and...
Surveying Southern Lake Ontario Embayments For The Presence Of Cisco 2015-2021 Surveying Southern Lake Ontario Embayments For The Presence Of Cisco 2015-2021
Individual gill net collection sites for fish community assemblage including Cisco in Southern Lake Ontario Embayments were recorded. Fish community assemblages including Cisco was assessed using multi-panel gill nets fished overnight to determine where Cisco were residing. Total fish community was recorded with observational recording of fish species, fish total length (mm), and water...
Great Lakes-Wide Dataset of Historical Coregonine Stocking Events Great Lakes-Wide Dataset of Historical Coregonine Stocking Events
This dataset is the result of coordinated efforts to compile data associated with stocking events for whitefishes and ciscoes (members of the Coregoninae subfamily) of Great Lakes origin. The dataset includes more than 4,700 records associated with coregonine stocking, from over 150 information sources, spanning the years 1870 - 2022. The compiled information includes species, quantities...
Fish assemblages and habitat conditions of the Saint Lawrence River and its Tributaries Fish assemblages and habitat conditions of the Saint Lawrence River and its Tributaries
Biodiversity measures provide insight into ecological processes like productivity and ecosystem stability, and rare, vulnerable species are a major component of freshwater biodiversity. This data release provides the data used to address multiple ecological questions about fish and habitat conditions throughout a large section of the St. Lawrence River Valley. More than 140,000 fishes of...
Laboratory Evaluation of Phototaxis in Cultured Cisco Larvae Laboratory Evaluation of Phototaxis in Cultured Cisco Larvae
Field observations in a Lake Ontario embayment suggested that there is a phototaxic response of larval cisco that changes with development. This switch was verified using cultured cisco in a laboratory environment. These data include counts of cisco larvae at three depth ranges within multiple 95 liter tanks. Each tank of larvae were exposed to one of three different light treatments...
Abiotic data collected in the St. Lawrence River and several tributaries in and adjacent to the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe reservation in northern New York, 2004 Abiotic data collected in the St. Lawrence River and several tributaries in and adjacent to the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe reservation in northern New York, 2004
This data set includes the sample site locations, site descriptions, and abiotic data used in the analyses reported in McKenna et al. 2008. The data represent selected abiotic conditions within the St. Lawrence and lower reaches of four US tributaries during 2004. Samples were collected from shallow, seinable areas (less than 1.5 m) of the St. Lawrence River, adjacent wetland channels...
Survival and ancillary data associated with Cisco acoustic tagging experiment conducted in 2018 and 2019 Survival and ancillary data associated with Cisco acoustic tagging experiment conducted in 2018 and 2019
These data include survival information for Cisco in the laboratory for up to 30 days after surgical implantation of two different sizes of Lotek acoustic tags. Three-hundred fish of a range of sizes were used for the implantation and controls of this experiment, which was repeated three time. Ancillary data of surgical condition, recovery, and time until death or tag expulsion were also...
Taxonomic composition of environmental DNA acquired by filtration from the St. Regis River, New York Taxonomic composition of environmental DNA acquired by filtration from the St. Regis River, New York
Environmental DNA (eDNA) surveys have become important tools for monitoring aquatic biodiversity. Barcode sequencing of eDNA generates community profiles that, while potentially biased in both capture and amplification, can nonetheless yield high information content per unit cost. While factors affecting eDNA capture and amplification have been heavily studied, watershed-scale...
Genetic species identification of larval Coregonines from Chaumont Bay (New York), Lake Ontario Genetic species identification of larval Coregonines from Chaumont Bay (New York), Lake Ontario
Location, occurrence, collection information, and genetic species identification data in support of an analysis of the spatial separation of Lake Whitefish and Cisco larvae in Chaumont Bay, Lake Ontario, the last known spawning area of both species in American waters of Lake Ontario. Genetic species identification of larval coregonines collected between April 2004 and 2015 is provided...
Bee-Gap: Ecology, Life-History, and Distribution of Bee Species in the United States 2017 Bee-Gap: Ecology, Life-History, and Distribution of Bee Species in the United States 2017
Bee-Gap describes the ecology, life-history, and distribution of 3,925 bee species in the United States that have geographical data and verified taxonomy. The database was constructed by compiling information from a broad range of internet sources and peer-reviewed journal articles. The 10 traits included in the database are: native status (native versus exotic/introduced), state and...
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Filter Total Items: 79
Laboratory evaluation of phototaxis in cultured Cisco larvae Laboratory evaluation of phototaxis in cultured Cisco larvae
Objective Field observations in a Lake Ontario embayment suggested that there is a phototaxic response of larval coregonines that changes with development.Methods We used a controlled laboratory experiment with hatchery-reared larvae exposed to three different light regimes (24-h light, 24-h dark, or 12-h light followed by 12-h dark) to test for phototaxis in Cisco Coregonus artedi...
Authors
James E. McKenna Jr., Sarah R. Rubenstein
A targeted approach for mapping groundwater discharge to surface water and fish thermal refuge in four Lake Ontario tributaries A targeted approach for mapping groundwater discharge to surface water and fish thermal refuge in four Lake Ontario tributaries
The duration, magnitude, and frequency of heatwaves are predicted to increase in the coming decades, a combination that can reduce the survival of many fish species. Across the world, there is broad interest in identifying thermal refuge for heat-intolerant fish species and exploring opportunities to enhance or protect these areas. Because deeper groundwater maintains a relatively...
Authors
Joshua C. Woda, Neil C. Terry, David J Kelley, Jason S. Finkelstein, Christopher L. Gazoorian, James E. McKenna
How accurately does eDNA reflect the spatial distribution of cold-water fish? Field validation from a temperate lake How accurately does eDNA reflect the spatial distribution of cold-water fish? Field validation from a temperate lake
Applications of environmental DNA (eDNA) based detection technology to evaluate the distribution of aquatic organisms are increasing; yet field validations of eDNA are important to measure accuracy in study systems. To successfully apply this technology to species conservation, it is critical to understand how both species biology and environmental conditions affect the accuracy of...
Authors
Alexander L. Koeberle, Meredith L. Bartron, Aaron P. Maloy, Christopher B. Rees, Lauren M. Atkins, Webster Pearsall, Brad E. Hammers, Daniel Mulhall, James E. McKenna, Marc Chalupnicki, Lewis P. McCaffrey, Suresh A. Sethi
U.S. Geological Survey Tunison Laboratory of Aquatic Science research to rehabilitate native prey fish of the Lake Ontario fish community—Coregonine fishes U.S. Geological Survey Tunison Laboratory of Aquatic Science research to rehabilitate native prey fish of the Lake Ontario fish community—Coregonine fishes
Restoration of native coregonines to Lake Ontario of the Laurentian Great Lakes will improve the diversity of forage for salmonid predators and ecological function in the lake, but efficacy of experimental releases for native species restoration must be evaluated. The Coregonine Research Program at the U.S. Geological Survey Tunison Laboratory of Aquatic Science encompassed a diverse...
Authors
James E. McKenna, James H. Johnson, Steven Lapan, Marc Chalupnicki, Gregg Mackey, Mike Millard, Kevin Loftus, Michael Connerton, Christopher Legard, Brian Weidel, Dimitry Gorsky
Historical and morphological evidence for a remnant population of Lake Erie cisco Coregonus artedi (albus) in Crystal Lake, Pennsylvania Historical and morphological evidence for a remnant population of Lake Erie cisco Coregonus artedi (albus) in Crystal Lake, Pennsylvania
The cisco (Coregonus artedi) population in Crystal Lake, Pennsylvania, is of great scientific interest as it either originated from Lake Erie or Lake Ontario. Cisco in Lake Erie once supported the largest freshwater fishery in the world, but populations were extirpated by 1960. We conducted a morphological analysis of Crystal Lake cisco to determine whether it was consistent with a...
Authors
Joseph Schmitt, Douglas P. Fischer, Yu-Chun Kao, Aaron Frey, Marc Chalupnicki, James E. McKenna, Kristy R. Phillips, Mark Richard Dufour, Richard Kraus, Randy L. Eshenroder
On the survival and habitat use of hatchery-reared cisco (Coregonus artedi) in Lake Erie On the survival and habitat use of hatchery-reared cisco (Coregonus artedi) in Lake Erie
Cisco (Coregonus artedi) have been extirpated from Lake Erie in North America since the 1960s, but they once supported one of the largest Laurentian Great Lakes fisheries. Numerous potential impediments to rehabilitation have been identified, including summer habitat refugia and predation. We used acoustic telemetry to investigate the thermal habitat use and survival of hatchery-reared...
Authors
Richard Kraus, James Markham, Jason Robinson, Thomas MacDougall, Matthew Faust, Joseph Schmitt, Christopher Vandergoot, James E. McKenna, Dimitri Gorsky
Morphometry, growth, and condition of hatchery-reared Cisco (Coregonus artedi) and Bloater (Coregonus hoyi) Morphometry, growth, and condition of hatchery-reared Cisco (Coregonus artedi) and Bloater (Coregonus hoyi)
The re-introduction of native species that have been extirpated or in low abundance in the Great Lakes has been a binational initiative between the United States and Canadian governments. Recently, new management programs have been underway that use current hatchery facilities for the restoration of native forage fishes in Lake Ontario. These species include Bloater (Coregonus hoyi)...
Authors
Marc Chalupnicki, Gregg Mackey, James E. McKenna, James H. Johnson, H. George Ketola
Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) culture manual Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) culture manual
The primary objective of the Atlantic Salmon Research Program established at the U.S. Geological Survey Tunison Laboratory of Aquatic Science as mandated by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative is to restore Atlantic salmon (Linnaeus, 1758; Salmo salar) into Lake Ontario. This objective focuses on evaluating the survival of stocked Atlantic salmon in current Lake Ontario conditions to...
Authors
Marc A. Chalupnicki, Rich Chiavelli, James E. McKenna
Cisco (Coregonus artedi) and bloater (Coregonus hoyi) culture manual Cisco (Coregonus artedi) and bloater (Coregonus hoyi) culture manual
The primary objective of the Coregonine Research Program established at the U.S. Geological Survey, Great Lakes Science Center, Tunison Laboratory of Aquatic Science as mandated by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative is to restore native coregonines, specifically Coregonus artedi (Lesueur, 1818; ciscoes) and Coregonus hoyi (Milner, 1874; bloaters) into Lake Ontario. This objective...
Authors
Marc A. Chalupnicki, Gregg Mackey, James E. McKenna
Whole-lake acoustic telemetry to evaluate survival of stocked juvenile fish Whole-lake acoustic telemetry to evaluate survival of stocked juvenile fish
Estimates of juvenile survival are critical for informing population dynamics and the ecology of fish, yet these demographic parameters are difficult to measure. Here, we demonstrate that advances in animal tracking technology provide opportunities to evaluate survival of juvenile tagged fish. We implemented a whole-lake telemetry array in conjunction with small acoustic tags (including...
Authors
Alexander Koeberle, Webster Pearsall, Brad Hammers, Daniel Mulhall, James E. McKenna Jr., Marc Chalupnicki, Suresh Andrew Sethi
Evaluation of threatened, endangered, and rare fish species and communities of the St. Lawrence River and its tributaries in the United States Evaluation of threatened, endangered, and rare fish species and communities of the St. Lawrence River and its tributaries in the United States
Biodiversity is responsible for important ecological processes like productivity and ecosystem stability, and rare species are a major component of biodiversity. Rarity increases a species' vulnerability to disturbances and also makes them difficult to study. Globally, species of freshwater systems are some of the most threatened, and evaluation of rare freshwater species and their...
Authors
James E. McKenna, Anthony David
Non-USGS Publications**
McKenna J.E.Jr. 1991. Trophic relationships of Antarctic demersal fish through gut content analysis. Fishery Bulletin. 89:643-654
McKenna J.E.Jr. 1993. Spatial structure and temporal continuity of the South Georgian Antarctic fish community. Fishery Bulletin 91:475-490
McKenna J.E.Jr., Saila S.B. 1989. Results of Fish Stock Assessment Survey, South Georgia, December 1987 - January 1988. Selected Publications of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources, vol. II (SC-CAMLR-VII/BG/23).
McKenna J.E.Jr., Saila S.B. 1991. Application of an objective method for detecting changes in fish communities: Samar Sea, the Philippines. Asian Fisheries Science. 4:201-210.
McKenna J.E.Jr., Saila S.B. 1991. Shifts in the Antarctic demersal fish community of South Georgia. Fisheries Research. 12:109-124.
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
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NorEaST: A Tool to Understand the Responses of Fish to Changes in Stream Temperature
Climate change is expected to alter stream temperature and flow regimes over the coming decades, and in turn influence distributions of aquatic species in those freshwater ecosystems. To better anticipate these changes, there is a need to compile both short- and long-term stream temperature data for managers to gain an understanding of baseline conditions, historic trends, and future...
Data releases by this scientist
Filter Total Items: 15
Diet Composition for Swallowtail Shiner and Invertebrate Community in Upper Little York Lake Diet Composition for Swallowtail Shiner and Invertebrate Community in Upper Little York Lake
This release contains catch, diet composition, and invertebrate community data on six separate sampling events over a 24-Hour period associated with determining the food availability and food selectivity for Swallowtail Shiners, Notropis procne, in Upper Little York Lake, New York.
Walleye and Lake Sturgeon Egg Deposition and Larval Emergence in the Lower Black River, NY, 2013-2025 Walleye and Lake Sturgeon Egg Deposition and Larval Emergence in the Lower Black River, NY, 2013-2025
In order to determine Walleye (Sander vitreus) and Lake Sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) production in the lower Black River, New York, data were collected weekly during the spring of 2013-2025. This data release contains the spring sampling data, egg deposition, larval emergence, and density estimates. Density estimates were calculated using egg and larval abundance for both species on...
Hatchery-origin Atlantic Salmon Acoustic Telemetry Tag Detections from the St. Regis and St. Lawrence Rivers, 2022-2025 Hatchery-origin Atlantic Salmon Acoustic Telemetry Tag Detections from the St. Regis and St. Lawrence Rivers, 2022-2025
This data release includes hatchery-origin juvenile Atlantic Salmon (age-1) acoustic telemetry tag detections from the St. Regis and St. Lawrence Rivers in association with a project to experimentally stock Atlantic salmon within the Lake Ontario watershed. Age-1 fish were surgically implanted with Innovasea V9T model acoustic telemetry tags and released in the Spring of 2022, 2023, and...
Surveying Southern Lake Ontario Embayments For The Presence Of Cisco 2015-2021 Surveying Southern Lake Ontario Embayments For The Presence Of Cisco 2015-2021
Individual gill net collection sites for fish community assemblage including Cisco in Southern Lake Ontario Embayments were recorded. Fish community assemblages including Cisco was assessed using multi-panel gill nets fished overnight to determine where Cisco were residing. Total fish community was recorded with observational recording of fish species, fish total length (mm), and water...
Great Lakes-Wide Dataset of Historical Coregonine Stocking Events Great Lakes-Wide Dataset of Historical Coregonine Stocking Events
This dataset is the result of coordinated efforts to compile data associated with stocking events for whitefishes and ciscoes (members of the Coregoninae subfamily) of Great Lakes origin. The dataset includes more than 4,700 records associated with coregonine stocking, from over 150 information sources, spanning the years 1870 - 2022. The compiled information includes species, quantities...
Fish assemblages and habitat conditions of the Saint Lawrence River and its Tributaries Fish assemblages and habitat conditions of the Saint Lawrence River and its Tributaries
Biodiversity measures provide insight into ecological processes like productivity and ecosystem stability, and rare, vulnerable species are a major component of freshwater biodiversity. This data release provides the data used to address multiple ecological questions about fish and habitat conditions throughout a large section of the St. Lawrence River Valley. More than 140,000 fishes of...
Laboratory Evaluation of Phototaxis in Cultured Cisco Larvae Laboratory Evaluation of Phototaxis in Cultured Cisco Larvae
Field observations in a Lake Ontario embayment suggested that there is a phototaxic response of larval cisco that changes with development. This switch was verified using cultured cisco in a laboratory environment. These data include counts of cisco larvae at three depth ranges within multiple 95 liter tanks. Each tank of larvae were exposed to one of three different light treatments...
Abiotic data collected in the St. Lawrence River and several tributaries in and adjacent to the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe reservation in northern New York, 2004 Abiotic data collected in the St. Lawrence River and several tributaries in and adjacent to the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe reservation in northern New York, 2004
This data set includes the sample site locations, site descriptions, and abiotic data used in the analyses reported in McKenna et al. 2008. The data represent selected abiotic conditions within the St. Lawrence and lower reaches of four US tributaries during 2004. Samples were collected from shallow, seinable areas (less than 1.5 m) of the St. Lawrence River, adjacent wetland channels...
Survival and ancillary data associated with Cisco acoustic tagging experiment conducted in 2018 and 2019 Survival and ancillary data associated with Cisco acoustic tagging experiment conducted in 2018 and 2019
These data include survival information for Cisco in the laboratory for up to 30 days after surgical implantation of two different sizes of Lotek acoustic tags. Three-hundred fish of a range of sizes were used for the implantation and controls of this experiment, which was repeated three time. Ancillary data of surgical condition, recovery, and time until death or tag expulsion were also...
Taxonomic composition of environmental DNA acquired by filtration from the St. Regis River, New York Taxonomic composition of environmental DNA acquired by filtration from the St. Regis River, New York
Environmental DNA (eDNA) surveys have become important tools for monitoring aquatic biodiversity. Barcode sequencing of eDNA generates community profiles that, while potentially biased in both capture and amplification, can nonetheless yield high information content per unit cost. While factors affecting eDNA capture and amplification have been heavily studied, watershed-scale...
Genetic species identification of larval Coregonines from Chaumont Bay (New York), Lake Ontario Genetic species identification of larval Coregonines from Chaumont Bay (New York), Lake Ontario
Location, occurrence, collection information, and genetic species identification data in support of an analysis of the spatial separation of Lake Whitefish and Cisco larvae in Chaumont Bay, Lake Ontario, the last known spawning area of both species in American waters of Lake Ontario. Genetic species identification of larval coregonines collected between April 2004 and 2015 is provided...
Bee-Gap: Ecology, Life-History, and Distribution of Bee Species in the United States 2017 Bee-Gap: Ecology, Life-History, and Distribution of Bee Species in the United States 2017
Bee-Gap describes the ecology, life-history, and distribution of 3,925 bee species in the United States that have geographical data and verified taxonomy. The database was constructed by compiling information from a broad range of internet sources and peer-reviewed journal articles. The 10 traits included in the database are: native status (native versus exotic/introduced), state and...
Publications by this scientist
Filter Total Items: 79
Laboratory evaluation of phototaxis in cultured Cisco larvae Laboratory evaluation of phototaxis in cultured Cisco larvae
Objective Field observations in a Lake Ontario embayment suggested that there is a phototaxic response of larval coregonines that changes with development.Methods We used a controlled laboratory experiment with hatchery-reared larvae exposed to three different light regimes (24-h light, 24-h dark, or 12-h light followed by 12-h dark) to test for phototaxis in Cisco Coregonus artedi...
Authors
James E. McKenna Jr., Sarah R. Rubenstein
A targeted approach for mapping groundwater discharge to surface water and fish thermal refuge in four Lake Ontario tributaries A targeted approach for mapping groundwater discharge to surface water and fish thermal refuge in four Lake Ontario tributaries
The duration, magnitude, and frequency of heatwaves are predicted to increase in the coming decades, a combination that can reduce the survival of many fish species. Across the world, there is broad interest in identifying thermal refuge for heat-intolerant fish species and exploring opportunities to enhance or protect these areas. Because deeper groundwater maintains a relatively...
Authors
Joshua C. Woda, Neil C. Terry, David J Kelley, Jason S. Finkelstein, Christopher L. Gazoorian, James E. McKenna
How accurately does eDNA reflect the spatial distribution of cold-water fish? Field validation from a temperate lake How accurately does eDNA reflect the spatial distribution of cold-water fish? Field validation from a temperate lake
Applications of environmental DNA (eDNA) based detection technology to evaluate the distribution of aquatic organisms are increasing; yet field validations of eDNA are important to measure accuracy in study systems. To successfully apply this technology to species conservation, it is critical to understand how both species biology and environmental conditions affect the accuracy of...
Authors
Alexander L. Koeberle, Meredith L. Bartron, Aaron P. Maloy, Christopher B. Rees, Lauren M. Atkins, Webster Pearsall, Brad E. Hammers, Daniel Mulhall, James E. McKenna, Marc Chalupnicki, Lewis P. McCaffrey, Suresh A. Sethi
U.S. Geological Survey Tunison Laboratory of Aquatic Science research to rehabilitate native prey fish of the Lake Ontario fish community—Coregonine fishes U.S. Geological Survey Tunison Laboratory of Aquatic Science research to rehabilitate native prey fish of the Lake Ontario fish community—Coregonine fishes
Restoration of native coregonines to Lake Ontario of the Laurentian Great Lakes will improve the diversity of forage for salmonid predators and ecological function in the lake, but efficacy of experimental releases for native species restoration must be evaluated. The Coregonine Research Program at the U.S. Geological Survey Tunison Laboratory of Aquatic Science encompassed a diverse...
Authors
James E. McKenna, James H. Johnson, Steven Lapan, Marc Chalupnicki, Gregg Mackey, Mike Millard, Kevin Loftus, Michael Connerton, Christopher Legard, Brian Weidel, Dimitry Gorsky
Historical and morphological evidence for a remnant population of Lake Erie cisco Coregonus artedi (albus) in Crystal Lake, Pennsylvania Historical and morphological evidence for a remnant population of Lake Erie cisco Coregonus artedi (albus) in Crystal Lake, Pennsylvania
The cisco (Coregonus artedi) population in Crystal Lake, Pennsylvania, is of great scientific interest as it either originated from Lake Erie or Lake Ontario. Cisco in Lake Erie once supported the largest freshwater fishery in the world, but populations were extirpated by 1960. We conducted a morphological analysis of Crystal Lake cisco to determine whether it was consistent with a...
Authors
Joseph Schmitt, Douglas P. Fischer, Yu-Chun Kao, Aaron Frey, Marc Chalupnicki, James E. McKenna, Kristy R. Phillips, Mark Richard Dufour, Richard Kraus, Randy L. Eshenroder
On the survival and habitat use of hatchery-reared cisco (Coregonus artedi) in Lake Erie On the survival and habitat use of hatchery-reared cisco (Coregonus artedi) in Lake Erie
Cisco (Coregonus artedi) have been extirpated from Lake Erie in North America since the 1960s, but they once supported one of the largest Laurentian Great Lakes fisheries. Numerous potential impediments to rehabilitation have been identified, including summer habitat refugia and predation. We used acoustic telemetry to investigate the thermal habitat use and survival of hatchery-reared...
Authors
Richard Kraus, James Markham, Jason Robinson, Thomas MacDougall, Matthew Faust, Joseph Schmitt, Christopher Vandergoot, James E. McKenna, Dimitri Gorsky
Morphometry, growth, and condition of hatchery-reared Cisco (Coregonus artedi) and Bloater (Coregonus hoyi) Morphometry, growth, and condition of hatchery-reared Cisco (Coregonus artedi) and Bloater (Coregonus hoyi)
The re-introduction of native species that have been extirpated or in low abundance in the Great Lakes has been a binational initiative between the United States and Canadian governments. Recently, new management programs have been underway that use current hatchery facilities for the restoration of native forage fishes in Lake Ontario. These species include Bloater (Coregonus hoyi)...
Authors
Marc Chalupnicki, Gregg Mackey, James E. McKenna, James H. Johnson, H. George Ketola
Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) culture manual Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) culture manual
The primary objective of the Atlantic Salmon Research Program established at the U.S. Geological Survey Tunison Laboratory of Aquatic Science as mandated by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative is to restore Atlantic salmon (Linnaeus, 1758; Salmo salar) into Lake Ontario. This objective focuses on evaluating the survival of stocked Atlantic salmon in current Lake Ontario conditions to...
Authors
Marc A. Chalupnicki, Rich Chiavelli, James E. McKenna
Cisco (Coregonus artedi) and bloater (Coregonus hoyi) culture manual Cisco (Coregonus artedi) and bloater (Coregonus hoyi) culture manual
The primary objective of the Coregonine Research Program established at the U.S. Geological Survey, Great Lakes Science Center, Tunison Laboratory of Aquatic Science as mandated by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative is to restore native coregonines, specifically Coregonus artedi (Lesueur, 1818; ciscoes) and Coregonus hoyi (Milner, 1874; bloaters) into Lake Ontario. This objective...
Authors
Marc A. Chalupnicki, Gregg Mackey, James E. McKenna
Whole-lake acoustic telemetry to evaluate survival of stocked juvenile fish Whole-lake acoustic telemetry to evaluate survival of stocked juvenile fish
Estimates of juvenile survival are critical for informing population dynamics and the ecology of fish, yet these demographic parameters are difficult to measure. Here, we demonstrate that advances in animal tracking technology provide opportunities to evaluate survival of juvenile tagged fish. We implemented a whole-lake telemetry array in conjunction with small acoustic tags (including...
Authors
Alexander Koeberle, Webster Pearsall, Brad Hammers, Daniel Mulhall, James E. McKenna Jr., Marc Chalupnicki, Suresh Andrew Sethi
Evaluation of threatened, endangered, and rare fish species and communities of the St. Lawrence River and its tributaries in the United States Evaluation of threatened, endangered, and rare fish species and communities of the St. Lawrence River and its tributaries in the United States
Biodiversity is responsible for important ecological processes like productivity and ecosystem stability, and rare species are a major component of biodiversity. Rarity increases a species' vulnerability to disturbances and also makes them difficult to study. Globally, species of freshwater systems are some of the most threatened, and evaluation of rare freshwater species and their...
Authors
James E. McKenna, Anthony David
Non-USGS Publications**
McKenna J.E.Jr. 1991. Trophic relationships of Antarctic demersal fish through gut content analysis. Fishery Bulletin. 89:643-654
McKenna J.E.Jr. 1993. Spatial structure and temporal continuity of the South Georgian Antarctic fish community. Fishery Bulletin 91:475-490
McKenna J.E.Jr., Saila S.B. 1989. Results of Fish Stock Assessment Survey, South Georgia, December 1987 - January 1988. Selected Publications of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources, vol. II (SC-CAMLR-VII/BG/23).
McKenna J.E.Jr., Saila S.B. 1991. Application of an objective method for detecting changes in fish communities: Samar Sea, the Philippines. Asian Fisheries Science. 4:201-210.
McKenna J.E.Jr., Saila S.B. 1991. Shifts in the Antarctic demersal fish community of South Georgia. Fisheries Research. 12:109-124.
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
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