Peer Reviewed Publications
Tiersch, T.R., C.R. Figiel, W.R. Wayman, J.H. Williamson, O.T. Gorman, and G.J. Carmichael.  2004.  Cryopreservation of sperm from the endangered Colorado pikeminnow.  North American Journal of Aquaculture. 66:8-14.
Tiersch, T.R., W.R. Wayman, D.P. Skapura, C.L. Neidig, and H.J. Grier.  2004.  Transport and cryopreservation of sperm of the common snook, Centropomus undecimalis (Bloch).  Aquaculture Research.  35:278-288.
Bakal, R.S., S.A. Bai, and M.K. Stoskopf.  2004.  Pharmacokinetics of sulfadimethoxine and ormetoprim in a 5:1 ratio following intraperitoneal and oral administration, in the hybrid striped bass (Morone chrysops x Morone saxitalis)  Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics.  27:1-6.
Keeler-Foster, C.L., I.B. Spies, V. Bondu-Hawkins, and P. Bentzen.  2004.   Development of microsatellite markers in bonytail (Gila elegans), with cross-species amplification in humpback chub (Gila cypha).  Molecular Ecology Notes 4:23-25.
Bakal, R. S., C. A. Harms, L. H. Khoo, and M. K. Stoskopf. In Press. Sinus venosus catheterization for repeated vascular access in the hybrid striped bass. Journal of Aquatic Animal Health.
Henne, J. P. and W. O. Watanabe. In Press. Effects of light intensity, salinity, and whole-body osmolality on larval southern flounder Paralichthys lethostigma. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 34(4).
Mudrak, V. A., and G. L. Looney. In Press. Cryogenics and risk: Considerations for developing a gamete repository for aquatic species of the Southeast Region, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service. In Cryopreservation in Aquatic Species. T. R. Tiersch and P. Mazik, editors. World Aquaculture Society. Baton Rouge, LA.
Fuller, S. A., Henne, J. P., Carmichael, G. J., and J. R. Tomasso. 2003. Toxicity of ammonia and nitrite to Gila trout. North American Journal of Aquaculture 65(2): 162-164.
Tiersch, T.R., C.R. Figiel, W.R. Wayman, J.H. Williamson, G.J. Carmichael and O.T. Gorman. 2000. Cryopreservation of sperm of the Endangered Razorback Sucker. In: Cryopreservation in Aquatic Species. Tiersch, T.R. and P.M. Mazik, Editors. World Aquaculture Society, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Pp. 117-122.
Wayman, W.R., G.L. Looney, and T.R. Tiersch.  2000.   Refrigerated storage of shortnose sturgeon sperm.  Book of Abstracts: Aquaculture America 2000.  Annual Meeting of the World Aquaculture Society.  New Orleans, LA.

Wayman, W.R., T.R. Tiersch, D.P. Skapura, H.J. Grier, and C.L. Neidig.  2000. Cryopreservation of sperm from the common snook.  Book of Abstracts: Aquaculture America 2000.  Annual Meeting of the World Aquaculture Society.  New Orleans, LA.
Wayman, W.R. and T.R. Tiersch. 2000. Research Methods for Cryopreservation of Sperm. In: Cryopreservation in Aquatic Species. Tiersch, T.R. and P.M. Mazik, Editors. World Aquaculture Society, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Pp. 264-275.
Wayman, W. R., R. G. Thomas, and T. R. Tiersch. 1998. Refrigerated storage and cryopreservation of red drum sperm (Sciaenops ocellatus). Aquaculture Research 29:267.
Bakal,, R. S. 1998. Contributor in: Self assessment guide to ornamental fish. G. Lewbart, editor. Iowa State University Press, 192 pp.
Bakal, R. S., N. E. Love, G. A. Lewbart, and C. R. Berry. 1998. Imaging a spinal fracture in a Kohaku koi: Techniques and case history report. Journal of Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound. Journal of Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound.
Jennings, C. A., and G. L. Looney. 1998. Evaluation of two types of anesthesia for performing surgical procedures on striped bass, Morone saxatilis. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 18:187-190.
Tiersch, T. R., W. R. Wayman, C. R. Figiel, O. T. Gorman, J. H. Williamson, and G. J. Carmichael. 1998. Cryopreservation of sperm of the razorback sucker. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 127:95-104.
Nadelstein, B., R. S. Bakal, and G. A. Lewbart. 1997. Orbital exeneration and placement of a prosthesis in fish. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 211(5):603-606.
Tiersch, T. R., W. R. Wayman, C. R. Figiel, O. T. Gorman, J. H. Williamson, and G. J. Carmichael. 1997. Field collection, handling, and storage of sperm of the endangered razorback sucker. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 17:167-173.
Wayman, W. R., R. G. Thomas, and T. R. Tiersch. 1997. Refrigerated storage and cryopreservation of sperm of black drum (Pogonias cromis). Theriogenology 47:1519-1526.
Bates, M. C., W. R. Wayman, and T. R. Tiersch. 1996. Effect of osmotic pressure on the activation of channel catfish sperm. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 125:798.
Klinger, R. C., V. S. Blazer, and C. Echevarria. 1996. Effects of dietary lipid on the hematology of channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus. Aquaculture 147:225-233.
Watten, B. J., W. J. Ridge, and V. A. Mudrak. 1994. Effect of subatmospheric pressure on the performance of an automated packed-column nitrogen desorption system. Aquaculture Engineering 13:41-58.
Guenther, R. H., R.S. Bakal, B. Forrest, Y. Chen, R. Sengupta, B. Nawrot, E. Sochacka, J. Jankowska, A. Kraszewski, A. Malkiewicz, and P. F. Agris. 1994. Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase and U54 methyltransferase recognize conformations of the yeast tRNA Phe anticodon and T Stem/Loop domain. Biochemie 76(12):1143-51.
Harms, C. A. and R. S. Bakal. 1994. Techniques in fish anesthesia. Journal of Small Exotic Animal Medicine. 3(1):19-25.
Harms, C. A., R. S. Bakal, L. H. Khoo, K. A. Spaulding, and G.A. Lewbart. 1994. Microsurgical excision of an abdominal mass in a gourami. Journal of the American Veterinary Medicine Association 207(9):1215-1217.
Technology Center Transfer Series; 1997-1998
Ware, K.W., Mohead, M., Wayman, W. and G. Looney. 1999. Evaluation of the effect of flow rate on the hatching success of captive reared shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum). Warm Springs Regional Fisheries Center Information Bulletin. Study No. BB99-01.
Mudrak, V. A., N. Heil, A. Rakes, R. Ivarie, and J. Leonard. 1998. Standards for the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service triploid grass carp inspection and certification program. Warm Springs Regional Fisheries Center Information Bulletin.
Ware, K. W. and M. Mohead. 1998. Determination of the quality of shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum) eggs collected throughout the range of ovulation. Warm Springs Regional Fisheries Center Information Bulletin. Study No. BB98-01.
Echevarria, C., H. Macurdy, V. A. Mudrak, and G. L. Looney. 1997. Determine effective standard rearing densities for culturing shortnose sturgeon, Acipenser brevirostrum. Warm Springs Regional Fisheries Center Information Bulletin.
Looney, G. L., C. Echevarria, H. Macurdy, V. A. Mudrak, and W. R. Wayman. 1997. Pond culture of shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum) sac fry and fingerlings. Warm Springs Regional Fisheries Center Information Bulletin.
Looney, G. L. 1997. Robust redhorse fish culture and stocking procedures manual (for the Robust Redhorse Conservation Committee). Warm Springs Regional Fisheries Center Information Bulletin.
Macurdy, H., C. Echevarria, V. A. Mudrak, and G. L Looney. 1997. Comparison of four diets on survival and growth of shortnose sturgeon, Acipenser brevirostrum. Warm Springs Regional Fisheries Center Information Bulletin.
Miscellaneous Publications
King, K., J. Fletcher, W. Jodun, B. Wayman, and G. Looney. 2003. Cryopreservation of Atlantic salmon semen using five extender and cryoprotectant combinations. Technical Information Leaflet LM-02-07. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Northeast Fishery Center, Lamar, PA.

Henne, J. P., Romero, M. M., Martinez, T. V., Fillmore, B. M., and G. J. Carmichael. 2003. Growth and performance of juvenile bonytail Gila elegans fed four commercial diets and reared in a recirculating system. Aquaculture America 2003: Book of Abstracts, World Aquaculture Society, Baton Rouge, LA, USA. p. 119.

Wayman, William R., Edward A. Baker, Jill A. Jenkins and Terrence R. Tiersch. 2003.  Viability staining for quality assessment of cryopreserved sturgeon sperm.  Book of Abstracts: Aquaculture America 2003.  Annual Meeting of the World Aquaculture Society.  Louisville, KY.

Jenkins, J.A., D. Flaherty, W.R. Wayman, and T.R. Tiersch.  2002.  A chromatin structure assay for cryopreserved sperm from lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens). Proceedings: Joint Annual Meeting of the Mississippi and Louisiana Chapters of the American Fisheries Society.  February 2002.  Biloxi, MS.

Jenkins, J.A., D. Flaherty, W.R. Wayman, and T.R. Tiersch.  2002.  An assay for DNA integrity using sperm from lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens).  Proceedings:  Annual Meeting of the Louisiana Academy of Sciences.  March 2002.  Baton Rouge, LA.

Wayman, W.R., R.L. Holm, and T.R. Tiersch.  2002.  Cryopreservation of sperm of shovelnose sturgeon Scaphirhynchus platorynchus.  Book of Abstracts: Aquaculture America 2002.  Annual Meeting of the World Aquaculture Society.  January 2002.  San Diego, CA.

Chappell, J., Stuart, K., Norris, P., Denson, M., Smith, T., Henne, J., Berlinsky, D., and J. Whetstone. 2001.  Strip and tank spawning of recently captured black sea bass Centropristis striata. Aquaculture America 2001: Book of Abstracts, World Aquaculture Society, Baton Rouge, LA, USA. p. 113.

Brian Hickson, Kent Ware, and Malcolm Mohead.  2001. Feeding Trial to Determine the Maintenance Diet Requirement, Optimal Feeding Rate and Maximum Feeding Rate for Juvenile Shortnose Sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum) at 17C and 20C. Final Report for University of  Florida subcontract number S9901272-1-2

Brian Hickson, Kent Ware and Malcolm Mohead. 2001. Evaluate Palatability of Semi-Moist Brood Diets specifically formulated for Shortnose Sturgeon to improve Tank Water Quality, Growth. Final Report for University of  Florida subcontract number S9901272-1-2

Wayman, W.R., G.L. Looney, R.L. Holm, and T.R. Tiersch.  2001.  Cryopreservation of sperm of pallid sturgeon Scaphirhynchus albus.  Book of Abstracts: Aquaculture America 2001  Annual Meeting of the World Aquaculture Society.  January 2001.  Orlando, FL.

Brian Hickson, Vincent Mudrak, Brian Estes, Andy Currie, Deborah Berger and Ken Boyles.  2000.  Performance of Abernathy salmonid diet formulation, as prepared by three different milling processes and tested in both laboratory and hatchery conditions. Proceedings: Third East Coast Trout Management and Culture Workshop, Frostburg State University, Frostburg, Maryland.
Wayman, W. R., G. L. Looney, and T. R. Tiersch. 1999. Refrigerated storage and cryopreservation of sperm of the robust redhorse (Moxostoma robustum). Proceedings of Aquaculture America ‘99. U. S. Chapter-World Aquaculture Society.
Looney, G. L., T. A. Barrett, and J. L. Shelton, Jr. 1999. Hormone induced ovulation of robust redhorse (Moxostoma robustum). Proceedings of Aquaculture America ‘99. U. S. Chapter-World Aquaculture Society.
Wayman, W. R. and T. R. Tiersch. 1998. On-site cryopreservation with nitrogen-vapor dewars. Proceedings of Aquaculture ‘98. World Aquaculture Society.
Jennings, C. A., J. L. Shelton, Jr., and G. L. Looney. 1998. 1996 Annual Report: culture techniques and ecological studies of the robust redhorse, Moxostoma robustum: assessment of reproductive and recruitment success and incubation temperatures and flows. Report to Georgia Power Co., Environmental Affairs Division. Atlanta, GA.
Looney, G. L., T. A. Barrett, J. L. Shelton, Jr. 1998. Hormone induced ovulation of robust redhorse (Moxostoma robustum). Proceedings of the Mid-Year Meeting of the Southern Division-American Fisheries Society. Lexington, KY.
Heil, N. P. 1998. USFWS triploid grass carp certification program. Proceedings of a critical issues forum, pros and cons of stocking triploid grass carp In the Chesapeake Bay basin: technical considerations. January 18, 1994. Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
Lewbart, G. A., G. Spodnick, N. E. Love, N. Barlow, and R.S. Bakal. 1997. Surgical removal of an abdominal myosarcoma in a koi (Cyprinus carpio). Proceedings of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians, 1-3.
Hickson, B., and M. Hack. 1997. The optimum feeding level for juvenile white sturgeon, Acipenser transmontanus, at 12o C. using a modified Abernathy Salmon Diet. Proceedings of the World Aquaculture Society Meeting, Seattle, WA.
Bakal, R. S. and M. K. Stoskopf. 1997. The intra-coelemic and oral pharmacokinetics of sulfadimethoxine and ormetoprim in the hybrid striped bass (Morone chrysops x Morone saxatilis). Proceedings of the International Association for Aquatic Animal Medicine 28:53.
Mudrak, V. A., G. L. Looney, and W. R. Wayman. 1997. Developing a cryogenics program for fisheries stewardship in the Southeast Region, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service -- issues of concern. Proceedings of Aquaculture ‘97. World Aquaculture Society.
Wayman, W. R. 1996. Cryopreservation of sperm of spotted sea trout, Cynoscion nebulosus. Gulf Research Reports. Vol. 9, No. 3 (183-188).
Bakal, R. S., G. A. Lewbart, N. E. Love, C. R. Berry, G. S. Starrak, and N. J. H. Sharp. 1996. Diagnosis and evaluation of a spinal fracture in a Kohaku koi (Cyprinus carpio). Proceedings of the International Association for Aquatic Animal Medicine 27:120.
Hickson, B., and D. Leith. 1996. Review of feeds and feed delivery systems suitable for the NATURES program In: Development of a natural rearing system to improve supplemental fish quality, 1991-1995. BPA report for contract DE-AI79-91BP20651. 1996.
Jennings, C. A., J. L. Shelton, Jr., B. J. Freeman, and G. L. Looney. 1996. 1995 Annual report: culture techniques and ecological studies of the Robust Redhorse, Moxostoma robustum. Report to Georgia Power Co., Environmental Affairs Division. Atlanta, GA.
Bakal, R. S. and M. K. Stoskopf. 1995. The environmental stability of sulfadimethoxine and ormetoprim in the aquatic environment. Proceedings of the International Association for Aquatic Animal Medicine 26:24.
Hickson, B. 1995. Feed transition studies for white sturgeon reared at sub-optimal temperature. Proceedings of Northwest Fish Culture Conference. Fife. WA
Bakal, R. S., T. Smith, and G. A. Lewbart. 1995. Emergency care of a Tancho koi (Cyprinus carpio) suffering from acute chlorine toxicity. Proceedings of the International Association for Aquatic Animal Medicine 26:14.
Dennis, P. M., R. S. Bakal, L. H. Khoo, D. H. Gebhard, and M. K. Stoskopf. 1995 Blood volume measurements in hybrid striped bass, red pacu, and channel catfish. Proceedings of the International Association for Aquatic Animal Medicine 26:20.
Mudrak, V. A., and W. E. Knapp. 1995. Cohesive management of fish technology centers within the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Proceedings of Aquaculture ‘95. World Aquaculture Society.
Teska, J. D., and N. P. Heil. 1994. Bacteria give false-positive results using BKD diagnostic tests. Research Information Bulletin, U. S. Department of Interior, National Biological Survey. Number 68.
Hickson, B. 1994. The effects of light intensity and photoperiod on the growth response of fingerling white sturgeon. Proceedings of the Northwest Fish Culture Conference. Bend, OR.
Bakal, R. S., and M. K. Stoskopf. 1994. Oxygen concentration of a small volume recalculating anesthesia machine. Proceedings of the American Fisheries Society Eastern Fish Health Workshop.
Bakal, R. S., and M. K. Stoskopf. 1994. A new technique for repeated blood sampling of the hybrid striped bass. Proceedings of the American Fisheries Society Eastern Fish Health Workshop.
Bakal, R. S., C. A. Harms, L. H. Khoo, and M. K. Stoskopf. 1994. A novel approach to the catheterization of hybrid striped bass. Proceedings of the International Association for Aquatic Animal Medicine 25:94.
Harms, C. A. and R. S. Bakal. 1994. Techniques in fish anesthesia. Annual Proceedings of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians 1994:202-10.
Harms, C. A., R. S. Bakal, L. H. Khoo, K. A. Spaulding, and G. A. Lewbart. 1994. Microsurgical excision of an abdominal mass in a gourami. Proceedings of the International Association for Aquatic Animal Medicine 25:100-104.