Fish. Fish were collected at each habitat site in late summer or early autumn of 1998-2003. Fish community data has been analyzed for 1998-2002, and samples collected in 2003 are currently being processed. Species richness, abundance, percent composition, and Index of Biotic Integrity scores are being used to assess the responses of fish assemblages to BMPs. From 1998- 2003, boney structures (i.e. scales, fin rays, otoliths of selected fish species were collected) to evaluate age structure and growth rates. Determinating fish growth rates is ongoing and growth data from largemouth bass, bluegill, green sunfish, and longear sunfish from 1998-2001 have been analyzed. Growth rates and age structure of white sucker, yellow bullhead, and creek chub is currently being analyzed and assessed.
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Sources: Memorandum of Agreement (Moa), Memorandum of Agreement