Many SUNY Brockport alumni also attended the meeting, along with Dr. Evans.
Oral presentations:
- Brad Britt: Brook trout population and habitat characteristics in the Black Creek Watershed of western New York;
- Caleb Geister: Estimating lake trout diet in lakes Ontario and Superior using fatty acid analyses;
- Kate Riordan: Comparison of lake trout diets among the Finger Lakes using stomach content, fatty acid, and stable isotope analyses;
- Jonathan Truscott: Thiamine deficiency as a potential impediment to lake whitefish recruitment across the Great Lakes;
- Dr. Matt Futia: Multi-species interactions with artificial causeways in Lake Champlain.
Poster presentations:
- Jack Gall: Assessing the contribution of jurisdictional stocking programs to the Lake Erie tributary steelhead trout fishery in New York;
- Griffin Meyer: Assessing the impact of thiamine deficiency on cardiac function and morphology in salmonines;
- Owen Hazard: Determining effective thiamine treatment timing to improve the quality of steelhead trout eggs;
- Zane Fermon: Quantifying the impact of thiamine deficiency on steelhead trout embryo swimming behavior;
- Maddox Tonner: Physiological responses of larval sea lamprey to density and food availability: Insights from fatty acid analysis.
Advisement & Awards/Grants
Brad Britt is advised by Andie Graham, while the remaining students are advised by Dr. Rinchard.
Owen and Jack received Klumb–Spindler Travel Awards from the NYAFS, whereas Zane, Maddox, Griffin, Jonathan, and Caleb received travel student grants from the University.