Patrick Kroboth
Patrick is a Research Fish Biologist at the Columbia Environmental Research Center.
Patrick has been a fish biologist with the U.S. Geological Survey Columbia Environmental Research Center since 2017 with research emphasis on invasive fish species, specifically Black Carp, Bighead Carp, Grass Carp, and Silver Carp. This research includes development of methods to improve capture, early detection, and control, and study of habitat use and movement. His prior experience ranges across lotic and lentic aquatic ecosystems studying recreational and commercial fisheries, invasive species, and threatened and endangered species.
Education and Certifications
M.S. in Fisheries, Wildlife, and Aquaculture, Mississippi State University, 2014
B.S. in Fisheries Sciences, Virginia Polytechnic and State University, 2010
Affiliations and Memberships*
2022: Mississippi River Basin Panel on Aquatic Invasive Species
2007-present: American Fisheries Society
Science and Products
Black Carp Photo Gallery
Invasive Carps Photo Gallery
Pallid sturgeon seasonal habitat selection in a large free-flowing river, the lower Mississippi River, 2009-2015-Data Pallid sturgeon seasonal habitat selection in a large free-flowing river, the lower Mississippi River, 2009-2015-Data
Diet items consumed by wild-caught black carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus) in the U.S. Diet items consumed by wild-caught black carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus) in the U.S.
Black carp and grass carp morphometric measurements Black carp and grass carp morphometric measurements
Science and Products
Black Carp Photo Gallery
Invasive Carps Photo Gallery
Pallid sturgeon seasonal habitat selection in a large free-flowing river, the lower Mississippi River, 2009-2015-Data Pallid sturgeon seasonal habitat selection in a large free-flowing river, the lower Mississippi River, 2009-2015-Data
Diet items consumed by wild-caught black carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus) in the U.S. Diet items consumed by wild-caught black carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus) in the U.S.
Black carp and grass carp morphometric measurements Black carp and grass carp morphometric measurements
*Disclaimer: Listing outside positions with professional scientific organizations on this Staff Profile are for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement of those professional scientific organizations or their activities by the USGS, Department of the Interior, or U.S. Government