Staff Member
Joseph T. Mrnak
Master's
Biography
I spent my childhood in the outdoors chasing waterfowl, musky, catfish, and turtles. I began working at a local marina at the age of 12, which further fostered my love for all things water. I received my B.S. degree in Fisheries and Wildlife Ecology along with a minor in GIS from Northland College in 2016. While in school I was able to work for the USFWS in Alaska, Whittlesey Creek National Wildlife Refuge in Wisconsin, as well as the USGS on the beautiful Lake Superior. After graduating, I worked for the WIDNR at the Escanaba Lake Research Station where I was able to research the mixed walleye fishery as well as develop and implement a large river IBI function (R Studio) for the state. I am now working on my master's degree studying the effect of water velocity and temperature on energy reserves, growth, survival, and dispersal distance of larval pallid sturgeon.. Statistical modeling, population characteristics, and anything with management implications.
| Project | Completion Date |
|---|---|
| Effect of water velocity and temperature on energy reserves of larval Pallid Sturgeon | September 2019 |
| Presentations | Presentation Date |
|---|---|
| Mrnak, J.T., S.R. Chipps, and D.A. James. 2019. Effect of Water Temperature on Growth and Settling Time of Endogenous Pallid Sturgeon Scaphirhynchus albus larvae. Missouri River Natural Resources Conference, Pierre, SD. | March 2019 |
| Mrnak, J.T., S.R. Chipps, and D.A. James. 2019. Effect of Temperature on Growth, Energy Reserves, Survival, and Settling Time of Endogenous Pallid Sturgeon Scaphirhynchus albus larvae. 79th Midwest Fish & Wildlife Conference, Cleveland, OH | January 2019 |
| Mrnak, J.T., S.R. Chipps, and D.A. James. 2019. Effect of Temperature on Growth and Settling Time of Endogenous Pallid Sturgeon Scaphirhynchus albus larvae. 55th Annual Meeting of the Dakota Chapter-Minnesota Chapter American Fisheries Society, Fargo, ND. | February 2019 |
| Mrnak, J.T., S.R. Chipps, and D.A. James. 2018. Influence of water velocity on rheotactic behavior and energy reserves of endogenous Pallid Sturgeon Scaphirhynchus albus larvae. Missouri River Institute, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD. | November 2018 |
| Mrnak, J.T., S.R. Chipps, and D.A. James. 2018. Influence of water velocity on rheotactic behavior and energy reserves of endogenous Pallid Sturgeon Scaphirhynchus albus larvae. 149th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Atlantic City, New Jersey. | August 2018 |
| Mrnak, J.T., S.R. Chipps, and D.A. James. 2018. Effect of water velocity on growth, survival, and energy reserves of endogenous Pallid Sturgeon Scaphirhynchus albus larvae. 54th Annual Meeting of the Dakota Chapter American Fisheries Society, Brookings, South Dakota. | February 2018 |
| Mrnak, J.T., S.R. Chipps, and D.A. James. 2018. Effect of water velocity on energy reserves and survival of endogenous Pallid Sturgeon Scaphirhynchus albus larvae. Missouri River Natural Resources Conference, Nebraska City, Nebraska. | March 2018 |