Tennessee Technical Assistance Activities
As part of our mission, Tennessee Unit scientists provide technical assistance ranging from data analysis support, literature reviews, reviewing reports and proposals, and consultations on a variety of natural resource issues affecting citizens of Tennessee and throughout North America.
| Description and Agency | Provider(s) | Date |
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Worked with the Nature Conservancy on the progress of a conservation flow regime for a flood control dam. The Nature Conservancy |
Layzer | April 2003 |
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Worked with the Nature Conservancy on the development of a conservation flow regime for a flood control dam. |
Layzer | November 2001 |
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Worked with the Nature Conservancy on the development of a conservation flow regime for a flood control dam. |
Layzer | January 2002 |
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Worked with the Nature Conservancy on the development of a conservation flow regime for a flood control dam. |
Layzer | December 2001 |
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Worked with the Nature Conservancy on the development of a conservation flow regime for a flood control dam. |
Layzer | April 2002 |
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Using eDNA to inform potential presence of Slender Chub in Tennessee. US Fish and Wildlife Service |
Rogers, Paine | January 2020 |
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Through seminars and workshops I am helping my state cooperators revamp their long-running reservoir creel survey program Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency |
Bettoli | August 2012 |
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The Endangered Species Act requires USFWS to conduct periodic 5-year reviews on the conservation status of listed species. I provided a literature search and review for a second round 5- year review for the Oyster Mussel. The Service will use the comments to evaluate whether the current listing status and recovery priority number assigned to the oyster mussel are appropriate. Tennessee Ecological Services Field Office |
Rosenberger | September 2017 |
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Technical Expert for TVA structured decision making process for a programmatic environmental assessment for installing barriers on the Tennessee River to impede invasive carps Tennessee Valley Authority |
Rogers, Post van der Burg | August 2020 |
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Technical Assistance Expert Advice for KDWPT on Oxytetracycline Marking for Largemouth Bass
KDWPT |
Mather, Bettoli | March 2011 |
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Summarized previous research and provided that information to Assistant Chief of Fisheries regarding trout stocking schemes in Tennessee tailwaters. Tennessee Wildlife Resoures Agency |
Bettoli | January 2014 |
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Steering Committee Member, Tennessee River Basin Network. 3-year commitment, involving a 1-hour conference call each month, and other business as it arises. Tennessee River Bain Network |
Rosenberger | January 2024 |
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Reviewed fish marking protocols employed unsuccessfully by Kansas biologists to mark large batch of largemouth bass fingerlings; advised the Unit Leader at the KCFWRU on how best to help her State cooperators solve their problems. Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks |
Bettoli | May 2011 |
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Ran computer simulations and provided editorial comments and feedback on a white bass management manuscript that State Cooperators were preparing for publication. Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency |
Bettoli | September 2014 |
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Provided training to State biologists on how to surgically implant ultrasonic tags into lake sturgeon. Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency |
Bettoli | November 2010 |
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Provided model layer describing fundamentally suitable mussel habitat for component of the Meramec River Drainage. The Nature Conservancy |
Key, Rosenberger, Lindner | October 2017 |
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Provided literature and advice to South Carolina DNR biologist on how to measure survival of stocked trout in reservoir tailwaters |
Bettoli, Harris | April 2005 |
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Provided feedback and advice to a TWRA program manager regarding long-term lake sturgeon restoration efforts and stocking schemes Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency |
Bettoli | January 2014 |
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Provided a technical review of a final report prepared by Iranian and Russian biologists on the status of Caspian Sea sturgeon stock and submitted to the U.S.F.W.S., Office of Scientific Authority. |
Bettoli | September 2003 |
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Proposal reviewer for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on bluemask darter and boulder darter RFP submissions. US Fish and Wildlife Service |
Rogers | October 2017 |
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Participating in the process of drafting a Five-Year Strategic Plan for Reservoir Fisheries Management in Tennessee. Tennessee Wildlife Resources agenc |
Bettoli | July 2012 |
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Participated in a committee investigating how to best address ongoing Species Status Assessment Issues in the Southeast with the Fish and Wildlife Service. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Rosenberger | January 2018 |
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Participate on the Tennessee River Acoustic Telemetry Team to monitor and increase understanding of Asian Carp invasion. US Fish and Wildlife Service |
Rogers | August 2016 |
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Participate in a team to improve estimates of total inland fish capture to support the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations |
Rogers | January 2016 |
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Participant, Governor's Conservation Summit: As a recognized leader in Tennessee’s conservation community, your input is needed to shape the ongoing conservation strategy for our state. Join fellow leaders from a cross-spectrum of organizations for the second Governor’s Conservation Summit.<br><br>The day will include presentations, networking, and facilitated exercises.<br><br><b>August 7, 2024<br> 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. <br> Tennessee Library and Archives<br> 1001 Rep. John Lewis Way N.<br> Nashville, Tennessee</b><br><br>Agenda<br>8:30 a.m. - Coffee and networking<br>9:00 a.m. - Summit begins<br>Noon - Lunch provided<br>3:30 p.m. - Summit concludes<br><br>This invitation is extended to you specifically. If you are unable to attend, you can suggest an alternate from your organization for consideration. Kindly R.S.V.P. by July 19 to Kim Ridings at Kim.Ridings@tn.gov.<br><br>Participants will receive further details prior to the summit.<br><br>Best, Governor's Office |
Rosenberger | August 2024 |
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Participant in the Snail Darter Technical Team that is reviewing status and recovery success. US Fish and Wildlife Service |
Rogers | November 2016 |
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Met with auditors with the State of Tennessee to provide technical explanations of recent research on paddlefish commercial fishing regulations.
Tennessee State Comptrolelrs Office |
Bettoli | September 2009 |
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Invited organizer and host for USGS Southeast Climate Adaptation Center annual review in New Orleans. Was moderator for a session on inland fisheries and habitats and invited guest speakers to the session. U.S. Geological Survey |
Rogers | October 2019 |
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Expert panel member for Tennessee Valley Authority programmatic environmental assessment for establishment of Asian carp movement deterrents Tennessee Valley Authority |
Rogers | July 2020 |
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At the request of the Statewide Coldwater Program Manager, I prepared a summary of recent literature on the relationship between CR mortality of trout and elevated water temperatures. Tennessee Wildlife Resoures Agency |
Bettoli | November 2009 |
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At the request of the Chief of Fisheries (TWRA), mathematically modeled the likelihood recruitment overfishing with a change in size limits for sauger. Performed analyses, created graphics and tabular data, and prepared written summary of the findings. Tennessee Wildlife Resoures Agency |
Bettoli | October 2009 |
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Assisted the Tennessee Valley Authority in the evaluation of the mussel fauna in the Cherokee Dam tailwater. |
Layzer | July 2002 |
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Assisted Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency biologists in preparing a manuscript on efficacy of different fish sampling gears. |
Bettoli | August 2003 |
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Assisted North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission in the evaluation of the mussel fauna in a regulated stream. |
Layzer | August 2003 |
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Appointed position by state agency partners to work on this team regarding regional invasive carp data USGS |
Rogers | September 2023 |
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Advised a district biologist for the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission on how to perform catch-curve analysis on a reservoir fishery database. |
Bettoli | January 2006 |
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Advised a district biologist for the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission on how to design an annual sampling program for saugers. |
Bettoli | January 2006 |
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Advised TWRA biologists on the likelihood of growth overfishing or recruitment overfishing occurring if harvest regulations for saugers in the Tennessee River were liberalized. Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency |
Bettoli | October 2010 |
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Advised ESPN producers and B.A.S.S. tournament organizers on legal and ethical techniques for anesthetizing largemouth bass that were implanted with radio tracking devices. |
Bettoli | April 2006 |
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A project titled, "Analysis of road-stream crossings in the Elk River watershed, AL/TN to address threats to listed and at-risk species," was left uncompleted due to the unexpected retirement of the P.I. I worked with Justin Murdock, the interim director of the Water Resources Center, to push this project over the finish line to meet obligations of TN Tech University to the Cooperator. Fish and Wildlife Cookeville Field Office |
Rosenberger | January 2023 |
| Role - Description | Provider | Start Date | End Date |
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| Women and Gender Studies (WGS) Committee - Serve on WGS Committee | Rosenberger | January 2020 | January 2022 |
| Water Center Director Search Committee - Serve and be a voting member of the search committee for a new Water Center Director at Tennessee Tech University. | Rogers | January 2023 | Present |
| Supervisor, College Bass Fishing Team, Tennessee Tech University - Mentoring and administration to support the college fishing team. | Rogers | January 2018 | December 2022 |
| Seminar Committee, Biology, Tennessee Tech University - Organize departmental seminars and host guest speakers. Organize annual student colloquium. | Rosenberger | September 2023 | Present |
| Promotion Committee - Evaluate and vote on requests for promotion within Biology Department. | Rosenberger | August 2023 | Present |
| Member, Women and Gender Studies | Bettoli | August 2006 | June 2010 |
| Member, Space Committee, Biology Department, Tenn Tech University - Coordinate with the Department on space use and manage CRU offices along with their needs. | Rogers | August 2018 | Present |
| Member, Search Committee, Fish Ecologist Assistant Professor, Tennessee Tech University - Member of search and screen committee for tenture-track fish ecologist faculty position | Rogers | August 2017 | May 2018 |
| Member, Promotion Committee, Biology Department, Tennessee Tech University | Layzer | July 1995 | Present |
| Member, Graduate Policies Committee, Tennessee Tech University | Rogers | January 2016 | Present |
| Member, Dailey Endowment Award Committee, Tennessee Tech University - Review applications and vote on award recipient. | Rogers | July 2016 | Present |
| Member, Caplenor Outstanding Researcher Award Committee - Reviewed dossiers submitted by faculty colleagues to determine who was the most worthy recipient of the University's highest award for research and scholarship | Bettoli | January 2006 | December 2009 |
| Hiring Committee, Water Center Director - Help with the hiring process for a Water Center director | Rosenberger | March 2024 | July 2024 |
| Faculty Advisor, BGSS - I serve as the faculty advisor for the Biology Graduate Student Society (BGSS) at Tennessee Tech University. I represent student concerns at faculty meetings and provide guidance and advise when needed. | Rosenberger | July 2018 | July 2022 |
| Cooperative Research Unit Alternate, Water Center Internal Board - Provide guidance to the Water Center director at the University and represent the Cooperative Research Unit when the Unit Leader is not available. | Rosenberger | January 2024 | Present |
| Committee to hire Water Center Director - Participated in the selection and interviewing committee for the Water Center Director for TN Tech University and represented the TN Tech Fishery Research Unit in the process. | Rosenberger | May 2024 | July 2024 |
| Committee to develop recommendations for Water Center genetics facility - Help develop proposal for molecular facility on TN Tech campus | Rosenberger | April 2024 | Present |
| Alternate, Water Center Internal Adivsory Board - I serve as an alternative to the Water Center Internal Advisory Board when my Unit Leader, Mark Rogers, cannot attend. | Rosenberger | April 2024 | Present |
| Role and Organization | Individual | Start Date | End Date |
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| Tennessee River Lake Sturgeon Working Group | Bettoli | January 2007 | December 2011 |
| Tennessee River Basin Network Steering Committee Member | Rosenberger | January 2024 | Present |
| Reviewer - North American Journal of Fisheries Management | Rogers | June 2017 | June 2017 |
| Reviewer - Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management | Rogers | October 2016 | October 2016 |
| Reviewer - Fisheries Research | Rogers | December 2016 | May 2017 |
| Proposal Reviewer - Great Lakes Fishery Commission | Rogers | July 2017 | August 2017 |
| Member, Tennessee Rare Aquatic Mollusk Committee | Layzer | December 1987 | Present |
| Member, Scientific Advisory Committe for the Cumberland Habitat Conservation Plan | Layzer | July 2008 | Present |
| Member, Native Mussel Committee, MICRA | Layzer | January 2004 | Present |
| Member, Lake Sturgeon Restoration Committee | Layzer | November 1997 | Present |
| Member, Bluemask Darter Technical Team. | Layzer | June 2012 | Present |
| Member, Barrens Topminnow Task Force | Bettoli | January 2003 | June 2005 |
| Manuscript review, Freshwater Science | Rosenberger | October 2017 | October 2017 |
| Manuscript Reviewer for Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences | Rosenberger | June 2024 | June 2024 |
| Manuscript Review, Aquatic Ecology | Rosenberger | April 2024 | April 2024 |
| Cooperative Research Unit Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee | Rosenberger | September 2019 | December 2024 |
| Black Bass 2025 Symposium Sterring Committee | Rogers | July 2023 | September 2025 |
| Bass Fishing Hall of Fame Scholarship Committee | Rogers | February 2024 | July 2024 |
| Outreach Activity | Provider(s) | Date |
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| Visited an elementary school to exhibit and tell about crayfish in Tennessee | Rogers, Schrum | December 2017 |
| Update on Asian Carp research to biologists from Tennessee, Mississippi, and Alabama at their tri-state biologists meeting. | Rogers | August 2017 |
| Taught a class for ULLI, a continuing education program for senior citizens at the Uplands Retirement Community. | Rosenberger | May 2023 |
| Talking to kids about becoming an aquatic ecologist at annual Career Day at TN Tech University. Representing the Water Center. | Rosenberger | October 2023 |
| Take a Kid Fishing, Jamiaca Plain, MA | Layzer | August 2012 |
| Spoke with undergraduate podcast host on TN Tech campus about fish, fisheries, professional development, and Tennessee biodiversity. | Rosenberger | April 2024 |
| Spoke to the Tennessee Striped Bass Association, Norris, TN. Discussed current management activities and stress in striped bass. | Bettoli | June 2001 |
| Spoke to the Tennessee Striped Bass Association, Halls, TN, on "Factors regulating hooking mortality in striped bass". | Bettoli | June 2001 |
| Spoke to the Elk River Chapter of TU, Tullahoma, TN on "Recent Research Findings on the Elk River Trout Fishery". | Bettoli | July 2001 |
| Spoke to local Unitarian church about the extraordinary biodiversity of Tennessee and the ecology of its freshwater mussels. | Rosenberger | July 2023 |
| Spoke to Cumberland Chapter, Trout Unlimited, Nashville, TN, on recent economic and human dimensions research in Tennessee rivers managed for trout. | Bettoli | July 2003 |
| Spoke at the Upper Cumberland (TN) Veterinary Association's monthly dinner meeting, on paddlefish conservation in the Tennessee River. | Bettoli | November 2004 |
| Spoke at a public luncheon hosted by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, on conservation of paddlefish in Tennessee. | Bettoli | October 2004 |
| Spoke about trout research in tailwaters of the state to the Clinch River Chapter of Trout Unlimited, Norris, TN. | Bettoli | April 2007 |
| Responded to TWRA request to take fish genetics samples at a major fishing tournament, describe the science to the public, and provide a report on results. | Rogers | October 2017 |
| Research update to the Chattanooga Bass Association | Rogers | August 2017 |
| Requested to assist the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and Tennessee Valley Authority with their public outreach booths at the Bassmaster Classic in 2023. Over 100,000 attendees across 3 days. | Rogers | March 2023 |
| Radio interview on paddlefish conservation issues aired on the not-for-profit program "Our Ocean World". | Bettoli | August 2005 |
| Provided the Cookeville Earth Day a presentation on freshwater mussel diversity, life history, and the history of use and conservation in the United States. | Rosenberger | April 2018 |
| Provided a public talk about freshwater mussel ecology and conservation for local Earth Day exhibit. | Rosenberger | April 2024 |
| Provided Asian Carp updates for the southeast to USGS EMA for Congressional Briefing in Kentucky | Rogers | July 2018 |
| Presented preliminary findings on the accidental take of pallid sturgeon in a commercial fishery for shovelnose sturgeon to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission. | Bettoli | June 2007 |
| Presented paddlefish research findings at three public meetings with commercial fishing interests in Chattanooga, Nashville, and Jackson, TN, June 16-18, 2005. | Bettoli | June 2005 |
| Presented findings on tournament mortality of largemouth bass to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission. | Bettoli | August 2007 |
| Presented findings of paddlefish research to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission. | Bettoli | April 2005 |
| Presented findings of paddlefish research to annual retreat of Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency biologists. | Bettoli | May 2005 |
| Presented additional findings on the accidental take of pallid sturgeon in a commercial fishery for shovelnose sturgeon to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission. | Bettoli | September 2007 |
| Presentation to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission, Nashville, TN. Human dimensions and economic value of Tennessee's tailwater trout fisheries. | Bettoli | August 2003 |
| Presentation to the Cumberland Chapter of Trout Unlimited. Human dimensions and economic value of Tennessee's tailwater trout fisheries, with special reference to the Caney Fork River. | Bettoli | July 2003 |
| Outreach activity to highlight extraordinary diversity, fascinating ecology, and ecosystem services of freshwater mussels of the Duck River. Held at the library of the city of Columbia, who withdraws city water from this system. | Rosenberger, Sallack | October 2023 |
| On World Water Day (22 March 2013) I accepted an invitation to man a booth at the Tennessee Aquarium and demonstrate how fisheries sceintists use modern telemetry techniques to study and conserve fish populations | Bettoli | March 2013 |
| Largemouth bass research updates for my work in Tennessee | Rogers | August 2018 |
| Invited expert. Tennessee Valley Authority public meeting on Asian Carp controls in the Tennessee River for a Programmatic Environmental Assessment. One of 2 USGS invited experts. | Rogers | July 2020 |
| Interviewed for USFWS public article/press release on Asian Carp titled "War in the Water" | Rogers | March 2018 |
| Interviewed by the host of Tennessee Outdoors, a radio program carried by WPLN in Nashville, Tennessee, regarding recent topics in sport fish research in Tennessee. | Bettoli | September 2007 |
| Interviewed by a reporter for the Charlotte-Observer (NC) newspaper, for an article on trout biology in Tennessee rivers. | Bettoli | October 2005 |
| Interviewed by a reporter for Wine Spectator (London, UK) for an article on caviar and paddlefish conservation, which appeared in its online magazine. | Bettoli | July 2005 |
| Interviewed by a reporter for Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment for a story on paddlefish conservation and management, which appeared in volume 9(3). | Bettoli | November 2005 |
| Interviewed by Natioanl Public Radio for a piece on paddlefish conservation, which aired nationwide. | Bettoli | October 2005 |
| Interviewed by BASSMASTER magazine for article on Asian Carp in Kentucky Reservoir, one of my study areas. | Rogers | July 2018 |
| Float trip on the Duck River with an educational program on its extraordinary mussel fauna. | Rosenberger | August 2024 |
| Float trip and educational program on freshwater mussels for the Duck River ecosystem. | Rosenberger | August 2024 |
| Educated gifted and talented senior high school students on mussel ecology for a float of the Duck River, Tennessee hosted by TDEC and Higher Pursuits, a Kayak tour company who provides regular guided paddle tours of the Duck River. | Rosenberger | July 2024 |
| During a regularly scheduled public meeting I briefed the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission on recent and current research conducted by the Tennessee Unit and how such research finidngs are used by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency biologists and supervisors. | Bettoli | January 2012 |
| Created a poster presentation with display items for the Columbia Library in Columbia, TN for mussel ecology and conservation (outreach materials) | Rosenberger, Sallack | October 2023 |
| Assisted a junior bass fishing tournament by leading weigh in and assisting with fish health care. | Rogers | April 2018 |
| A contributing editor for the magazine "Musky Hunter" wrote an article about our published research on the thermal ecology of muskellunge in a Tennessee reservoir. The article "Just Right" appeared in ther Research Corner section of the April/May issue of the magazine, pages 20-22. | Bettoli | April 2015 |
| "Cyber-bass" article in the Kingsport Times-News, regarding a project funded by TWRA and Tennessee Tech University, on the tracking habits, movement and preferences of smallmouth bass through the use of radio transmitters. | Bettoli | April 2002 |