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!
Steven Pothoven
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Topics: Ecosystem Impacts- Habitat and Native Species
Located In: Muskegon, MI, USA
Primary focus on Lake Michigan
Sue Davies
Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator
Topics: General Inquiries
Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society
Located In: Revelstoke, BC, Canada
855-785-9333
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
608-781-6217
Primary focus on impacts to native mussels
Thomas Rayburn
Lake Carriers Association
Topics: Prevention
Located In: Cleveland, OH, USA
440-333-9994
Primary focus on research related to ballast water and lakers
Thomas Tisue
Muskegon Community College
Topics:
Located In: Muskegon, MI, USA
Primary focus on western Michigan lakes and streams
Tim Campbell
Wisconsin Sea Grant; University of Wisconsin Extension
Topics: Prevention
Located In: Madison, WI, USA
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
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
Maintains species occurrences and profiles on the U.S. Geological Survey Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database