Bulkhead Cove Sodium Sulfite Treatment Monitoring

AZFWCO Biologists administer sodium sulfite treatment from a boat in Bulkhead Cove.
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Report on the effectiveness of sodium sulfite as a piscicide for removal of non-native fish from native fish habitat.

Author(s)
Tiffany Love Chezem
Fish Biologist
Fish and Aquatic Conservation
Expertise
Non-native Removal,
Endangered Species Monitoring,
Endangered Species Recovery,
Fieldwork Planning and Logistics,
eDNA ,
Colorado River Basin,
Gila River Basin
Area
AZ
CA
Parker,AZ
Chase Ehlo
David Ward
Ethan Rasset
Publication date
Type of document
Report
Facility
Little Colorado River confluence
Arizona Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office
The Arizona Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office – or AZFWCO as we are more commonly known – is part of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Fish and Aquatic Conservation Program. Established in eastern Arizona in 1956 as a fishery assistance office, AZFWCO has expanded to three stations, located...
Conservation Office
Flagstaff,AZ
Media Usage Rights/License
Public Domain
Program
A man is fishing in a boat with three young girls. The kids are excitedly pulling a fish out of the water.
The Fish and Aquatic Conservation programs work together to deliver resilient habitats, healthy fish, connected people, and strong partnerships. From habitat restoration to aquatic invasive species prevention, captive breeding to population assessment and monitoring, our programs are driven by the...
Program
Falls Church,VA
Species
Ecosystem
Desert
River/stream
Subject tags
Invasive species
Aquatic environment
Habitat conservation
Population control
FWS and DOI Region(s)
Southwest