Electrofishing
-
Electrofishing on the James River
James River to furnish local fish species for public viewing tanks
-
DWR Answers Your Electrofishing Questions
Fish are temporarily stunned as the electrical current causes their muscles to contract. The fish then float towards the surface where they can be easily netted.
-
Electrofishing Surveys Shed Light
Great efforts are being made to restore migratory routes of anadromous fish species (those which live in the ocean but spawn in fresh water), including river herring and American Shad.
-
Electrofishing Surveys Shed Light on American Shad
In continued efforts to restore American Shad (and other migratory fishes) by reconnecting historic migratory pathways, the Millstone River's Weston Causeway Dam was removed during the summer of 2017
-
MDC Electrofishing Safety Committee honored
The Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (SEAFWA) presented the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) Electrofishing Equipment and Safety Committee with a special recognition award at their annual meeting in Louisville this week. The ten-member team has updated and standardized electrofishing guidelines, which multiple states are adopting.
Advertising