Aquatic Wildlife Research
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Staff and Group Information
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The Aquatic Wildlife Research Group conducts scientific investigations to develop the necessary knowledge, techniques, and procedures to effectively manage Colorado's aquatic wildlife. Investigation priorities are determined by goals and objectives contained in the Division's Long Range Plan for Aquatic Wildlife Programs. This web page will assist in the dissemination of information about on-going investigations. An added link which deals with Food Web Dynamics in Colorado's Coldwater Reservoirs may be found through Colorado State University.
The Aquatic Wildlife Research Group is composed of :
- Mark Jones, Research Leader
- Rosemary Black, Program Assistant
- Harry Crockett, Research Scientist
- Pat Martinez, Research Scientist
- Barry Nehring, Research Scientist
- Matt Kondratieff, Research Scientist
- Kevin Rogers, Research Scientist
- George Schisler, Research Scientist
- Kevin Thompson, Research Scientist
- Nicole Vieira, Water Quality Research Scientist
- Phil Schler, Research Hatchery Manager
- Arturo Avalos, Research Hatchery Technician
- Steve Brinkman, Toxicology Research Scientist
- Harry Vermillion, Information Technology Specialist
Headquarters for the group is
Fort Collins Research Center
317 W. Prospect Street
Fort Collins, CO 80526
Aquatic Wildlife Research is part of the Aquatic Wildlife Section managed by Greg Gerlich. The section, in turn, is part of the Wildlife Programs Branch administered by Jeff Ver Steeg.
The majority of funding for Aquatic Wildlife Research comes from Federal Aid funds from the Sport Fish Restoration Act. This fund reimburses approved Wildlife Cash expenditures for documented projects at a 4:1 ratio. Other sources of funding include Section 6 of the Endangered Species Act, and Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) Species Conservation monies.
Questions or comments may either be directed in writing to Mark Jones at the address listed above or email.
STUDY OF NATIVE SUCKER SPECIES PUBLISHED
An identification guide for larval and juvenile life stages of native sucker species in the Upper Colorado River basin has recently been published by CDOW, the Larval Fish Laboratory at CSU, and the Colorado River Endangered Fish Recovery Program within the USFWS.
Literature citation: Snyder, D. E., and R. T. Muth. 2004. Catostomid fish larvae and early juveniles of the Upper Colorado River Basin---morphological descriptions, comparisons, and computer-interactive key. Colorado Division of Wildlife Technical Publication 42.
Links to documents (on CSU Web site):