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Fisheries Magazine – March 2015

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Fisheries Magazine – March 2015

Fisheries-Magazine-March-2015President’s Commentary
• AFS Membership: How Much Should it Cost?

Policy
• Our Renewed Effort to Make the Most of Science

Journal Summaries

• AFS Journals Support Sustainable Aquaculture

• Predicting Brook Trout occurrence in stream reaches throughout their native range in the eastern United States

Essays
• The Last Stand of the Barrons Topminnow

•Brushes with Greatness: Preserving Original Maynard Reece Fish Art

Q&A
• Black Bass Diversity: Multidisciplinary Science for Conservation

Peers
• English Abstract: Imprinting of Hatchery-Reared Salmon to Targeted Spawning Locations
• Spanish Abstract: Impronta en salmones cultivados para incidencia en sitios de desove

• English Abstract: A Comprehensive Approach for Habitat Restoration in the Columbia Basin
• Spanish Abstract: Un enfoque integral para restauración de hábitats en la cuenca de Columbia

Meet Your Staff
• Beverly Pike, New AFS Director of Student and Professional Development

Society Business
• Calling All Reviewers

… and more!

To access the February 2015 Fisheries magazine :

Amphibians, DNA Marker Development, Hellbender Salamander (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis), LA, Multi Species Panel Development, Protocol Development, Research, Sample Processing

Kimberly Terrell

Kimberly Terrell
Wildlife Biologist
Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA 70118
Phone: 504-235-6328
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.SalamanderScience.com

►Multi Species Panel Development
►DNA Marker Development
►Protocol Development
►Sample Processing
►Research
►Expert Input

Amphibians
Hellbender Salamander (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis)

With which agencies have you partnered with on eDNA applications?
Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
Buffalo State University
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
The Wilds
Northeast Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies

eDNA Surveillance, Mammal, MI, Plants

Andrew R. Mahon

Andrew R. Mahon
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Biology, Central Michigan University
188 Brooks Hall
Mount Pleasant MI 48859
Phone: 989-774-1177
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://people.cst.cmich.edu/mahon2a

►Multi Species Panel Development
►DNA Marker Development
►Protocol Development
►Sample Processing
►Research
►Expert Input

I’ve been a technical leader in eDNA surveillance across the board, from animals to plants to pathogens.

With which agencies have you partnered with on eDNA applications?
MDNR, TNC, MDEQ, USFWS, USEPA and many others.

Amphibians, Hellbender Salamander (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis), Indian Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis), Mammal, North American River Otter (Lontra Canadensis), OH, Reptiles, Research, Sample Processing

Joe Greathouse

Joe Greathouse
Director of Conservation Science
The Wilds
14000 International Road
Cumberland OH 26003
Phone: 740-638-5030 ext. 2301
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.thewilds.org

►Sample Processing
►Research

Amphibians
Eastern Hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis)

Mammals
Indian Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis)
North American River Otter (Lontra canadensis)

Reptiles

With which agencies have you partnered with on eDNA applications?
NEAFWA, Ohio DNR, WV DNR

Amphibians, Crustacea, DNA Marker Development, Dougherty Plain cave crayfish (Cambarus cryptodytes), Flatwoods Salamander (Ambystoma bishopi and cingulatum), GA, Georgia Blind Salamander (Haideotriton wallacei), Gopher Frog (Lithobates capito), Multi Species Panel Development, Protocol Development, Research, Sample Processing, Striped Newt (Notophthalmus perstriatus)

Anna McKee

Anna McKee
Ecologist
US Geological Survey
1770 Corporate Drive Suite 500
Norcross, GA 30093
Phone: 678-924-6671
Email: [email protected]

►Multi Species Panel Development
►DNA Marker Development
►Protocol Development
►Sample Processing
►Research
►Expert Input

Amphibians
• Flatwoods Salamanders – Frosted and Reticulated (Ambystoma cingulatum and A. bishopi)
• Georgia Blind Salamander (Haideotriton wallacei)
• Gopher Frog (Lithobates capito)
• Striped Newt (Notophthalmus perstriatus)

Crustacea
• Dougherty Plain cave crayfish (Cambarus cryptodytes)

With which agencies have you partnered with on eDNA applications?
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Georgia Department of Natural Resources
The Orianne Society
The San Antonio Zoo
University of Idaho University of Georgia

Amphibians, Bacteria, Batracochytrium Dendrobatidis, Boral Toad (Anaxyrus boreas boreas), Boreal Chorus Frog (Psuedaric maculata), DNA Marker Development, ecoli, Feathers, Fecal, Fungi, Hair, Multi Species Panel Development, Non-water eDNA, Northern Leopard Frog (Lithobates pipiens), Protocol Development, Research, Saliva, Sample Processing, Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma mavortium), WY, Wyoming Toad (Anaxyrus baxteri)

Melanie Murphy

Melanie Murphy
Assistant Professor
University of Wyoming
1000 E University Ave
Laramie WY 82071
Phone: 307-766-5295
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://sites.google.com/site/murphylabuwyo/

►Multi Species Panel Development
►DNA Marker Development
►Protocol Development
►Sample Processing
►Research
►Expert Input

Amphibian
• Boral Toad (Anaxyrus boreas boreas)
• Boreal Chorus Frog (Psuedaric maculata)
• Northern Leopard Frog (Lithobates pipiens)
• Tiger salamander (Ambystoma mavortium)
• Wyoming Toad (Anaxyrus baxteri)

Bacteria
• ecoli

Fungi
• Batrachochytrium Dendrobatidis

Non-water eDNA
• Feathers
• Fecal
• Hair
• Saliva

With which agencies have you partnered with on eDNA applications?
USFS (pilot study), WDGF (permitted, sharing data – not a formal contract at this point)

Amphibians, Bog turtle (Glyptemys muhlenbergii), Burmese python (Python molurus bivittatus), DNA Marker Development, Multi Species Panel Development, NC, Protocol Development, Reptiles, Research, Sample Processing

Michael E. Dorcas

Michael E. Dorcas
Professor of Biology
Davidson College
Department of Biology
Davidson NC 28035-7118
Phone: 704-894-2727
Email: [email protected]
Website: sites.davidson.edu/dorcas

►Multi Species Panel Development
►DNA Marker Development
►Protocol Development
►Sample Processing
►Research

Reptiles
• Bog Turtles (Glyptemys muhlenbergii)
• Burmese Python (Python molurus bivittatus)

Amphibians

With which agencies have you partnered with on eDNA applications?
North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission

Amphibians, Bog turtle (Glyptemys muhlenbergii), DNA Marker Development, Flatwoods Salamander (Ambystoma bishopi and cingulatum), Gopher Frog (Lithobates capito), Hellbender Salamander (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis), Mudpuppy (Necturus maculosus), Multi Species Panel Development, Patch-nosed Salamander (Urspelerpes brucei), Protocol Development, Reptiles, Research, Sample Processing, Striped Newt (Notophthalmus perstriatus)

Stephen Spear

Dr. Stephen Spear
Associate Conservation Scientist
The Orianne Society
100 Phoenix Road
Athens, GA 30605
Phone: 706-353-7800
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.oriannesociety.org

►Multi Species Panel Development
►DNA Marker Development
►Protocol Development
►Sample Processing
►Research
►Expert Input

Amphibian
• Flatwoods Salamander (Ambystoma bishopi and cingulatum)
• Gopher Frog (Lithobates capito)
• Hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis)
• Mudpuppy (Necturus maculosus)
• Patchnosed salamander (Urspelerpes brucei)
• Striped Newt (Notophthalmus perstriatus)

Reptiles
• Bog turtle (Glyptemys muhlenbergii)

With which agencies have you partnered with on eDNA applications?
United States Geological Survey, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency

Black Carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus), Boa constrictor (Boa constrictor), Burmese python (Python molurus bivittatus), Catfish (Loricariidae Family), DNA Marker Development, Fish, FL, Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella), Green anaconda (Eunectes murinus), Mammal, Multi Species Panel Development, Northern African rock python (Python sebae), Protocol Development, Reptiles, Research, Sample Processing, West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus), Yellow anaconda (Eunectes notaeus)

Margaret Hunter

Margaret Hunter
Research Geneticist
US Geological Survey
7920 NW 71st St
Gainesville, FL 32653
Phone: 352-264-3484
Email: [email protected]
Email: http://fl.biology.usgs.gov/genetics/index.html

►Multi Species Panel Development
►DNA Marker Development
►Protocol Development
►Sample Processing
►Research
►Expert Input

Fish
• Black Carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus)
• Catfish (Loricariidae Family)
• Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)

Mammal
• West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus)

Reptiles
• Burmese Pythons (Python molurus bivittatus or Python bivittatus)
• Boa Constrictor (Boa constrictor)
• Green Anaconda (Eunectes murinus)
• Northern African rock python (Python sebae)
• Yellow Anaconda (Eunectes notaeus)

With which agencies have you partnered with on eDNA applications?
US Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, USGS