Use of physical, biological and chemical agents to control invasive p. Clarkii in ponds and burrows.project dates: 12 15 2024 through 08 15 2026AWARD purpose: procambarus clarkii is a highly…

This Cooperative Agreement award, totaling $158,481, was provided by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the USGS Research and Data Collection program (CFDA 15.808) to evaluate methods for controlling the invasive red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) in ponds and burrows in Michigan and other states.

The project team, led by Auburn University, will study the impacts of carbon dioxide, cypermethrin, pyrethrin, and energetic health on the crayfish in burrows. They will also monitor the prevalence of white spot syndrome in the red swamp crayfish population. Based on the results, the team will develop a control strategy framework for managing the invasive P. clarkii in infested ponds. The intended beneficiaries of this work are individuals living, working, and managing burrows and small ponds in Michigan and other affected states. The project will run from December 15, 2024 through August 15, 2026.

Activities

With support from USGS the project team will study impacts of CO2, cypermethrin, pyrethrin, and or energetic health on crayfish in burrows, monitor white spot syndrome prevalence in red swamp crayfish and synthesize results and development of control strategy framework for p. Clarkii in invaded michigan ponds based on results of studies conducted by all team members.deliverables and expected outcomes: from this experiment, the project team expects to develop facilities for neofemale production, with the ability to cycle adult RSC in and out of reproduction condition throughout the year and produce large numbers of tagged, juvenile crayfish required for neofemale production.

Intended beneficiaries

Beneficiaries include individuals living, working, and managing burrows and small ponds in michigan and other states.

Subrecipient activities

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