Tennessee Project
Early Detection and Rapid Response to the African Walking Catfish in Puerto Rico: Identification and Removal of a Threat to Endemic Species and Minimizing Risk to Continental U.S. Expansion
April 2020 - December 2023
Personnel
Participating Agencies
- TN Cooperative Fishery Unit
Using environmental DNA (eDNA) to detect location of a newly detected invasive species in Puerto Rico to inform removals.
| Technical Publications | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| Paine, R.T.R., M.W. Rogers, A.E. Rosenberger. 2024. Early Detection and Rapid Response to the African Walking Catfish in Puerto Rico: Identification and Removal. Final Report to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. | March 2024 |