Fishes of the Dakotas

Author Biography

AUTHORS: Kathryn Schlafke is a Program Development Specialist for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, USA. She worked previously for the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks in conservation education and worked on this book while completing a Master’s Degree from South Dakota State University. Matthew Wagner is a Listing and Recovery Biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. He was as the state ichthyologist for the state of Mississippi for five years and has been extensively involved with the curation of fish collections in Mississippi and South Dakota. Chelsey Pasbrig is an Aquatic Biologist with South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks, USA. She has worked primarily within fisheries for the past fifteen years with an emphasis on nongame and threatened and endangered species.    EDITOR: Michael Barnes is the Hatchery Program Administrator at the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks, USA. He was a research/writer for nearly 30 years before got assigned administrative duties. He had published over 200 articles on fish biology, aquaculture, aquaculture engineering, education, hatchery administration, and occupational safety and health.