Protocol Details for Monitoring Aquatic Nuisance Species

Protocol Details for Monitoring Aquatic Nuisance Species Protocol Details for Monitoring Aquatic Nuisance Species

Fish - General

Rivers and Creeks

Qualitative:

Quantitative:

Yes

Rapid Assessment:

Specs:

Distance:

Frequency:

Gear:

backpack electroshocker

Method:

This protocol is modified from the general EPA EMAP wadeable streams as follows:

a) Data recording is slightly modified

b) Crayfish are included in the sampling

c) External anomalies is not required

d) Determination of total lengths of 30 individuals of each dominant species is not required.

The primary gear for this sampling is the backpack electroshocker; however, block netting and seining are used where shocking is impractical (see document).

Sampling in each reach is for at least 45 min, but no more than 3 h. Sampling is along the entire reach. Pulsed DC current is used (either 30 or 60-70 Hz, depending on catch).

A bank/towed electrofishing process is also described. In this procedure, all equipment is placed in a kayak and towed along the shoreline.

See document for details.

Comments:

Reference 1

author	McCormick, Frank H. and Robert M. Hughes
Date	2001
Title	Section 12. Aquatic Vertebrates
journal	DRAFT Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Program - Surface Waters: Western Pilot Study Field Operations Manual for Wadeable Streams
publisher	EPA

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Fish - General

Rivers and Creeks

Qualitative:

Quantitative:

Yes

Rapid Assessment:

Specs:

Distance:

Frequency:

Gear:

backpack electroshocker

Method:

The primary gear for this sampling is the backpack electroshocker; however, block netting and seining are used where shocking is impractical (see document).

Sampling in each reach is for at least 45 min, but no more than 3 h. Sampling is along the entire reach. Pulsed DC current is used (either 30 or 60-70 Hz, depending on catch).

See document for details.

Comments:

Reference 1

author	McCormick, Frank H. and Robert M. Hughes
Date	1998
Title	Section 12. Aquatic Vertebrates
journal	Environmental Monitoring and Assessement Program - Surface Waters: Field Operations and Methods for Measuring the Ecological Condition of Wadeable Streams
publisher	EPA (EPA/620/R-94/004F)

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Reference 3

Fish - General

Rivers and Creeks - wadeable streams

Qualitative:

Quantitative:

Rapid Assessment:

Specs:

Distance:

Frequency:

Gear:

backpack electroshocker

Method:

Fish Sampling Protocols

Two complimentary methods are used: electrofishing and seining.

Electrofishing in wadeable streams is done with a backpack shocker or towed gear. Two separate electrofishing passes are made in the reach. Sampling is in an upstream direction.

Comments:

Reference 1

author	Moulton, Stephen R., II, Jonathan G. Kennen, Robert M. Goldstein and Julie A. Hambrook
Date	2002
Title	Revised protocols for sampling algal, invertebrate, and fish communities as part of the National Water-Quality Assessment program
journal	USGS Open File Report 02-150
publisher	USGS

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