Understanding the dynamics of disease transmission and outcomes for impacted individuals is challenging in natural systems, so fish health experts often try to replicate natural conditions in the laboratory. However static baths, often used for dosing studies, are not reminiscent of flowing water riverine environments.

Today’s paper is an assessment of angler attitudes regarding Striped Bass populations, angling tactics, and regulations.  It’s the culmination of a substantial online survey of anglers (N=1,651), and provides a wide variety of angler perspectives. 

The project looked at zooplankton harvest from fishless aquaculture ponds, what impacts that had on the phytoplankton and zooplankton communities in those ponds, and how that compared to control systems.  It also included the rationale for why one might want to undertake such an activity…

Today’s paper caught my attention, as it looks at the relationship between fish and water quality.  That’s long been an area of interest for me.  The title addresses changing water clarity, but the causal factor is invasive mussels in the Great Lakes.