The Round Goby (Neogobius melanostomus) is an invasive species of fish introduced to the Great Lakes drainage in the early 1990s.
Matt Sarver, November 1st, 2022
The Channel Shiner is a small minnow with subdued physical features that makes identification difficult due to the similar morphological characteristics of several other species of shiners.
Matt Sarver, November 30th, 2021
Are you looking for ideas on how to celebrate Earth Day? We've put together a short list of some suggestions for events and activities!
Allison Boehler, April 7th, 2021
As we move on from summer to fall, we thought we would share some photos from Jim Lane, our Board President.
Jim Lane, September 30th, 2020
Now freed from the endless treadmill of getting grants and writing papers so that I could get more grants and write more papers, I have retired to life on the farm.
Susan Fisher, March 10th, 2020
Aquatic ecosystems, particularly rivers and streams, are amongst the most dynamic and diverse habitats found on the planet.
John Dattilo, May 28th, 2019
The quality of Ohio’s rivers and streams has improved tremendously from the grossly polluted conditions that were commonplace in the 1940s, 50s, and 60s.
Chris Yoder, November 29th, 2017
Earth Day is this Saturday, April 22nd !
Allison Boehler, April 19th, 2017
MBI with support from U.S. EPA conducted an assessment of the fish assemblages in the rivers of New England during 2002-9.
Chris Yoder, November 16th, 2016
While working for Ohio EPA, Brian Gara and I developed a GIS-based tool to locate existing high quality vernal pools and locations most suitable to vernal pool restoration efforts...
Mick N. Micacchion, November 16th, 2016
Most of our courses involve training in the use of different assessment methods: QHEI, IBI, ICI, ORAM, VIBI, AmphIBI, HHEI, HMFEI or others.
Mick N. Micacchion, November 16th, 2016
“Electrofishing” is one of the basic techniques MBI uses to sample fish in rivers and streams. It is one of several tools that MBI employs to assess the aquatic biota.
Chris Yoder, November 16th, 2016