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Research
Effects of trout stocking on native non-game fishes in Georgia
Trout have been stocked in streams for sport fishing for decades. Nonetheless, little is known about the impact of this practice on native fishes, especially in North America. We are utilizing a combination of field and lab experiments to determine whether stocked rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) affect microhabitat use, foraging success or density of native non-game fishes in North Georgia streams. Our design for the field experiment involves introducing trout using a BACI approach, and we hope to replicate this experiment in two different drainages (Little Tennessee and Etowah). The objective of the laboratory experiment is to evaluate the effects of rainbow trout on microhabitat use, foraging success and social interactions of a common native fish, warpaint shiner (Luxilus coccogenis). We are conducting this experiment in an artificial stream in our laboratory at UGA. Funding for this project comes from the Georgia DNR and Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources.
To view more research activities by Dr. Gary Grossman, visit his research page