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Silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) is an invasive species to the United States that is capable of spawning multiple times within a single reproductive season. In 2016, an abundance of age-0 silver carp, with size-structure indicative of multiple hatch dates, were captured…

Bigheaded carp (bighead carp and silver carp) are invasive species in the US and have spread throughout most of the Mississippi River Basin. Population abundance upstream of Lock and Dam 19 (LD19) on the Upper Mississippi River has been limited by the high head dam at this locat…

Knowledge of life-history characteristics and patterns of connectivity are important parameters to fisheries management, especially for species inhabiting hard to reach environments, such as the deep-sea. Golden Tilefish (Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps) are slow growing, long-liv…

The changing climate in the Arctic is resulting in increased air and water temperatures as well as a reduction in sea ice, affecting native species that evolved to live in the unique habitats of the Arctic Ocean. One species of significant importance to Arctic marine ecosystems …