Scouting for Emerald Shiners in the Niagara River

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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.

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Josh Fisher launching the boat in the upper Niagara River.

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

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

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

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

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

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Student Anne Popilienski, Dr. Pérez, and Mark scouting for emerald shiners on the Niagara River.

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Remnants of a boat dock.

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Mark Clapsadl near an altered tributary of the Niagara River.

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

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