Using modern techniques to assess life history of American Eel

Project Description

Ongoing project - Using modern techniques to assess life history of American Eel and Characterizing the distrubtion, abundance and life history of juvenile American Eel in tidal streams on the mid-upper Texas Coast

Conservation Area

Lower Rio Grande Native Fish Conservation Area, Guadalupe and San Antonio Rivers Native Fish Conservation Area, Central Coast Rivers and Streams Native Fish Conservation Area, Lower Colorado River Native Fish Conservation Area, Middle Brazos River Native Fish Conservation Area, San Gabriel River Native Fish Conservation Area, Lower Brazos River Native Fish Conservation Area, Southeast Texas Rivers Native Fish Conservation Area, Northeast Texas Rivers Native Fish Conservation Area

NFCA Objectives

Project Hierarchy: High (i.e., timely and urgent, needs to occur within the next 1-3 years)
Estimated Cost Range: $200,000-$300,000
Project Submitted By: Stephen Curtis, TPWD
Suggested Contact: George Guillen, Jenny Oakley, Dean Hendrickson

Fill data gaps on the distribution, abundance, and life history of American Eel in Texas

UHCL, UT

SWG

Project Status

  • Suggested
  • Ongoing
  • Completed

Project Location

Mid-upper Texas coast; all drainages in the state