Great Lakes Center

1/12 In 2013, to prepare for the Emerald Shiner project, the Field Station crew and Dr. Pérez-Fuentetaja scouted for emerald shiners in the upper Niagara River to pick sampling sites. One of the islands in the Niagara River was a potential sample site.

2/12 Josh Fisher launching the boat in the upper Niagara River.

3/12 Dr. Alicia Pérez-Fuentetaja, who is a PI on the Emerald Shiner project.

4/12 The habitat on the Niagara River is natural in some places.

5/12 The habitat on the Niagara River is natural in some places.

6/12 In other places, the habitat has been altered by bulkheads.

7/12 There are many homes along the Niagara River, especially near Grand Island.

8/12 A student, Dr. Pérez, and Mark scouting for emerald shiners on the Niagara River.

9/12 Remnants of a boat dock.

10/12 Mark Clapsadl near an altered tributary of the Niagara River.

11/12 Gulls and cormorants, which rely on emerald shiners for a source of food.

12/12 A common tern, a threatened bird which relies almost exclusively on emerald shiners and other small fish to feed its chicks.