Still Here!

Hi folks. My apologies for not updating more frequently. I am in the process of analyzing data, writing, and presenting to various clubs and conferences. This summer will yield more updates though, I promise.

We are in the process of trying to create a study design that will enable us to look at fine-scale activity patterns of muskies across 24-hour periods over several months. Using transmitters from Vemco (http://www.vemco.com/), activity will be based on acceleration and depth patterns obtained through transmitters that have acceleration and pressure sensors inside. Data is sent to underwater receivers spaced throughout the river at intervals of 60-90 seconds. This is very new technology that has yet to receive significant global use. In other words, this is cool stuff! We will be able to obtain information never before described that should be largely applicable across the muskie's range.

Receiver placement will occur in mid-April and electrofishing for our subjects will begin either late-April or late-May. Of course, you'll get to see all that action right here in the blog so stay tuned.