Applied Behavioral Ecology Lab at MSU
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Scientists studying fish behavioral ecology and designing 360° solutions for wicked conservation problems in rivers and coastal waters. We like beer and cheeseburgers too. PI Michael Wagner.
We are currently accepting applications for a Ph.D. student to start in 2026. If you find this paper interesting (journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/...), come help us take the next step! Application information can be found here: www.wagnerlabmsu.com/lab-info.html.
Not all who meander are lost: migrating sea lamprey follow river thalwegs to facilitate safe and efficient passage upstream
Highlighted Article: Migrating sea lamprey appear to use a novel mechanism, hydrostatic pressure-guided rheotaxis, to follow river thalwegs and achieve safe and efficient upstream passage through shal...
journals.biologists.com
October 13, 2025 at 7:26 PM
We are currently accepting applications for a Ph.D. student to start in 2026. If you find this paper interesting (journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/...), come help us take the next step! Application information can be found here: www.wagnerlabmsu.com/lab-info.html.
Geeking out over seeing the wee (4 cm) lunar tide (M2 harmonic) in a Great Lakes river.
May 27, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Geeking out over seeing the wee (4 cm) lunar tide (M2 harmonic) in a Great Lakes river.
Congratulations to ABEL lab scientist Dr. Kandace Griffin on the successful defense of her dissertation!
May 7, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Congratulations to ABEL lab scientist Dr. Kandace Griffin on the successful defense of her dissertation!
The next generation of problem solvers! Happy to be a very small part of their very big success! msutoday.msu.edu/news/2025/mi...
Michigan’s young engineers are using LEGO robotics to combat sea lamprey
A group of fourth and fifth graders from Wass and Hill Elementary Schools have traded in their backpacks for blueprints. Assisted by MSU Associate Professor Michael Wagner, an expert on aquatic invasi...
msutoday.msu.edu
April 30, 2025 at 5:27 PM
The next generation of problem solvers! Happy to be a very small part of their very big success! msutoday.msu.edu/news/2025/mi...
New paper just out: academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...
Building a natural repellent: effects of varying alarm cue exposure on swim activity and spatial avoidance in an invasive fish
Abstract. Techniques for using natural anti-predator cues to guide the movements of animals and reduce human–wildlife conflict are highly desired. With con
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April 24, 2025 at 7:05 PM
New paper just out: academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...
If anyone in the community was using Innovasea tags that transmitted HR codes in 2022 and experienced low detection rates we would like to chat with you.
March 14, 2025 at 2:11 PM
If anyone in the community was using Innovasea tags that transmitted HR codes in 2022 and experienced low detection rates we would like to chat with you.
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Every year, thousands of invasive sea lampreys migrate up the rivers around the North American Great Lakes. Recently, Griffin & co discovered that, unlike other fish, sea lampreys stick to the deepest part of the river to stay safe and use less energy
journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/...
journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/...
February 28, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Every year, thousands of invasive sea lampreys migrate up the rivers around the North American Great Lakes. Recently, Griffin & co discovered that, unlike other fish, sea lampreys stick to the deepest part of the river to stay safe and use less energy
journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/...
journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/...
Cool discovery regarding how sea lamprey migrate through shallow coastal rivers while avoiding shoreline hunting predators. doi.org/10.1242/jeb....
February 7, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Cool discovery regarding how sea lamprey migrate through shallow coastal rivers while avoiding shoreline hunting predators. doi.org/10.1242/jeb....
How I feel when I finish a paper.
December 25, 2024 at 2:53 AM
How I feel when I finish a paper.
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Parasitic chestnut lamprey is today's star of the #25DaysOfFishmas
December 18, 2024 at 3:02 AM
Parasitic chestnut lamprey is today's star of the #25DaysOfFishmas
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It's #GarWeek, but gars aren't native to Oregon. You know what are native to Oregon? Lampreys are! So, let's celebrate #AncientFishesWeek with a look at some amazing fish that are vital to Oregon's aquatic ecosystems.
December 16, 2024 at 9:28 PM
It's #GarWeek, but gars aren't native to Oregon. You know what are native to Oregon? Lampreys are! So, let's celebrate #AncientFishesWeek with a look at some amazing fish that are vital to Oregon's aquatic ecosystems.
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Are you a fish telemetry practitioner? The 7th International Conference on Fish Telemetry will take place June 8-13, 2025 in Traverse City, Michigan, USA. The conference website is now live for abstract submission and details on the venue. Help spread the word. event.fourwaves.com/7thicft/pages
International Conference on Fish Telemetry (7th ICFT)
Fourwaves - International Conference on Fish Telemetry (7th ICFT)
event.fourwaves.com
December 4, 2024 at 3:31 PM
Are you a fish telemetry practitioner? The 7th International Conference on Fish Telemetry will take place June 8-13, 2025 in Traverse City, Michigan, USA. The conference website is now live for abstract submission and details on the venue. Help spread the word. event.fourwaves.com/7thicft/pages
My favorite day of teaching Stream Ecology: concluding a design sprint to re-envision our campus river's riparian zone.
December 5, 2024 at 2:07 AM
My favorite day of teaching Stream Ecology: concluding a design sprint to re-envision our campus river's riparian zone.
Our department is seeking an assistant professor who uses genetic tools to answer important questions about fish and wildlife populations. Come join us! careers.msu.edu/en-us/job/51...
February 20, 2024 at 12:35 AM
Our department is seeking an assistant professor who uses genetic tools to answer important questions about fish and wildlife populations. Come join us! careers.msu.edu/en-us/job/51...