Kim T Fredricks

Determine the Effect of 35% Peroxaid, Administered to Control Mortality from Saprolegniasis, on the Nitrogen Oxidation Efficiency of the Biofilters of Recirculating Aquaculture Systems for Freshwater Finfish—Field Studies: Data

This data set is associated with an administrative report submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM). The project goal was to determine the effects of hydrogen peroxide on the microflora of recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS). There are few aquaculture drugs approved for use in RAS and the CVM will evaluate findings from the study to determine if hydrogen peroxide would be safe to use in RAS.

Categories: Data; Types: Citation; Tags: USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center, La Crosse, WI, biofilters, hydrogen peroxide, recirculating aquaculture systems

Using dissolved carbon dioxide to alter the behavior of invasive Round Goby

Carbon dioxide (CO2) is under consideration as a chemical fish deterrent at pinch points in rivers (e.g., inside locks) to reduce unwanted fish passage. This study evaluated the behavioral responses of invasive round goby (Neogobius melanostomus) to dissolved CO2 in laboratory tanks. The goal of this project was to quantify CO2 concentrations that modify round goby behavior. More specifically, avoidance behavior (voluntary response) and loss of equilibrium (involuntary response) were quantified across 5, 15, and 25°C water temperatures. These data can be used to inform future field testing of CO2 as an invasive fish deterrent. Spreadsheets include data that were used to evaluate the efficacy of carbon dioxide (CO2)...

Categories: Data; Types: Citation; Tags: Round goby, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center, avoidance, behavior, All tags... carbon dioxide, water temperature, Fewer tags

Determine the effect of Parasite-S (formalin), administered to control mortality from saprolegniasis, on the nitrogen oxidation efficiency of the biofilters of recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) for freshwater finfish – Field Trials

This dataset includes data collected to determine the effects of formaldehyde on nitrification processes in biofilters of recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) from two field trials. Biofilter nitrification was monitored by measuring the levels of total ammonia nitrogen, nitrite, and nitrate in experimental aquaria containing a small biofilter before and after formaldehyde was applied to the test system.

Categories: Data; Types: Citation; Tags: Nitrosomonas, RAS, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), aquaculture, nitrification, All tags... nitrobacter, recirculating aquaculture systems, Fewer tags

Evaluation of dissolved carbon dioxide (CO2) as a non-physical deterrent to invasive Red Swamp Crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) and Rusty Crayfish (Faxonius rusticus): Data

This data was collected to determine responses of red swamp crayfish and rusty crayfish to CO2-enriched water to determine the utility of CO2 as a crayfish control tool. Avoidance tests, emergence tests, and loss of equilibrium (LOE) tests were performed to determine crayfish behavior in CO2-enriched water. Avoidance data (TimeinChamber2.csv, Crossings.csv, FirstLastShuttle.csv, AvoidanceLengthsandWeights.csv) were collected on 20171220 through 20180214. CO2 was injected in one side of a choice chamber under light or dark conditions and 10oC or 24oC water temperature. Shuttle movements were recorded and used to determine the number of crossings from the CO2 injected side to the non-injected side, the CO2 concentration...

Categories: Data; Tags: USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), USGS, Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA, biota, crayfish, deterrent, All tags... invasive species, red swamp crayfish, rusty crayfish, Fewer tags