Find An Expert

Looking for answers to your mussel questions? Interested in funding opportunities and compliance requirements for research? Want more information about management and control of mussels? We have a variety of experts within the Invasive Mussel Collaborative ready to answer whatever questions you may have! Click through below to see our contacts by location and expertise. If you are an expert and would like to be added to our list, please let us know!

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Steven Pothoven

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Topics: Ecosystem Impacts- Habitat and Native Species

Located In: Muskegon, MI, USA

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Primary focus on Lake Michigan

Sue Davies

Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator


Topics: General Inquiries

Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society

Located In: Revelstoke, BC, Canada

Email

855-785-9333

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The Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society works to prevent the spread of invasive species through education and outreach. We are available for presentations, run several social media channels, and work with boaters to teach the importance of watercraft inspection and principles of Clean Drain Dry. In addition, we monitor water bodies across our region for the presence of invasive mussels and aquatic weeds.

Teresa Newton

U.S. Geological Survey


Topics: Ecosystem Impacts- Habitat and Native Species

Located In: La Crosse, WI, USA

Email

608-781-6217

Primary focus on impacts to native mussels

Thomas Rayburn

Lake Carriers Association


Topics: Prevention

Located In: Cleveland, OH, USA

Email

440-333-9994

Primary focus on research related to ballast water and lakers

Thomas Tisue

Muskegon Community College


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Located In: Muskegon, MI, USA

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Primary focus on western Michigan lakes and streams

Tim Campbell

Wisconsin Sea Grant; University of Wisconsin Extension


Topics: Prevention

Located In: Madison, WI, USA

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Primary focus on the Great Lakes, Mississippi River, and Lake Winnebago, Wisconsin

Tim Jardine

University of Saskatchewan


Topics: Detection Methods (Including molecular and genetic)

Located In: Saskatoon, SK, Canada

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Primary focus on lakes and reservoirs in the southern half of the province of Saskatchewan

Wesley M. Daniel

Cherokee Nation Technology / U.S. Geological Survey


Topics: Dreissenid Biology and Life History

Located In: Gainesville, FL, USA

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Maintains species occurrences and profiles on the U.S. Geological Survey Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database