Predicting the Stability of Endangered Stonecats in the LaPlatte River, Vermont

Puchala, Elizabeth; Parrish, Donna L.; Donovan, Therese M.

doi:10.1080/00028487.2016.1167779

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“…2014; Puchala et al. 2016). Given their relatively small size, marking methods for madtoms have primarily been limited to VIE tags (Fuselier and Edds 1994; Puchala et al.…”

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A Review of Marking and Tagging Methods for Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, and Flathead Catfish

Neely

Koch

Kramer

2021

N American J Fish Manag

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Catfishes (Ictaluridae) are among North America’s most important ichthyofauna for human consumption and recreation. As such, research on Blue Catfish Ictalurus furcatus, Channel Catfish I. punctatus, and Flathead Catfish Pylodictis olivaris has been abundant in historic and contemporary literature. A common technique for studying catfish involves marking or tagging fish to understand behavior, sampling efficiency, and population dynamics. Marking and tagging methods used in these studies may be divided into eight primary types, including fin clips, strap tags, anchor tags, transbody tags, injectable tags, skin alterations, origin markers, and telemetry. Each of these methods is appropriate for specific objectives and characterized by varying retention rates and data resolution (i.e., batch or individual identification) that warrant consideration when designing projects. For example, fin clips may be most appropriate as a short‐term mark requiring batch identification (e.g., stocking evaluation), whereas telemetry might be most appropriate as a long‐term tag requiring individual identification (e.g., habitat selection). This review summarizes marking and tagging methods used for evaluation of Blue, Channel, and Flathead catfish and synthesizes results using examples from previously conducted catfish research. Further discussion is included on information gaps, emerging trends, and guidance for scientists planning and conducting studies that require marking of catfish.

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“…2014; Puchala et al. 2016). Given their relatively small size, marking methods for madtoms have primarily been limited to VIE tags (Fuselier and Edds 1994; Puchala et al.…”

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“…Given their relatively small size, marking methods for madtoms have primarily been limited to VIE tags (Fuselier and Edds 1994; Puchala et al. 2016) and PIT tags (Musselman et al. 2017; Schumann 2017).…”

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A Review of Marking and Tagging Methods for Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, and Flathead Catfish

Neely

Koch

Kramer

2021

N American J Fish Manag

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“…Our results, along with estimates of survival and population change provided by Puchala et al. (), will be an important consideration in the continued management of Stonecat populations in Lake Champlain for long‐term stability. These results also contribute significantly to the literature, which lacks information about the growth of this species, especially from throughout its geographic range.…”

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“…Spines were not removed from these fish to minimize the traumatic impact of removal on other aspects of our overall study (Puchala et al. ).…”

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Size and Age of Stonecats in Lake Champlain; Estimating Growth at the Margin of their Range to Aid in Population Management

Puchala

Parrish

Ogle

2018

N American J Fish Manag

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Little is known about populations of Stonecat Noturus flavus, especially in the northeastern United States, where they are at the edge of their range. In Lake Champlain tributaries, Stonecats are listed as endangered in Vermont but not in New York. Here we describe the growth of Stonecats in two tributaries to Lake Champlain, one in Vermont (LaPlatte River), which was our primary interest, and one in New York (Great Chazy River), with von Bertalanffy growth models fit to lengths at the times of marking and recapture and to observed length and age data. We also compared growth of Stonecats in these waters to results from other locations near the middle of their distribution. Stonecats in the Great Chazy River were larger at ages 1-3, but similar in size for ages 4 and 5, than Stonecats from the LaPlatte River. Stonecats in Lake Champlain tributaries were generally larger at age than those from the middle of their range, except for those from Lake Erie. From our mean length-at-age results and previous literature estimates of length at maturity for Stonecats, it appears that Stonecats in Lake Champlain reach maturity by age 3, though future research that directly estimates age at maturity would be more informative. These results will help managers assess the effect of various environmental and human stressors that Stonecats have experienced in the Lake Champlain basin in recent years. Furthermore, our results expand the literature, which lacks information about growth of this species. Finally, our mark-recapture approach to estimating growth of Stonecats can be applied to other species, especially where data are limited because of their status, and in other systems.

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Predicting the Stability of Endangered Stonecats in the LaPlatte River, Vermont

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A Review of Marking and Tagging Methods for Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, and Flathead Catfish

A Review of Marking and Tagging Methods for Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, and Flathead Catfish

Size and Age of Stonecats in Lake Champlain; Estimating Growth at the Margin of their Range to Aid in Population Management

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