Sunfish and Bullhead Removal to Protect Native Aquatic Species Diversity in Arizona
Channel: Conservation and Adaptation Resources Toolbox
Date: 2020-07-24

Arizona is home to 36 species of native fishes, many of which are federally endangered or threatened. For example, McGee Wash in west-central Arizona supports a unique assemblage of native warmwater fishes such as Desert Suckers and Roundtail Chub as well as amphibians such as leopard frogs, black-necked gartnersnakes and Sonora mud turtles, while Red Tank Draw, in north-central Arizona, contains Desert and Sonora Suckers, Roundtail Chub, and Longfin Dace. Yet, introduced Green Sunfish to McGee Wash and Red Tank Draw (and Black Bullhead in Red Tank Draw) threaten native aquatic species within both drainages. This CCAST Webinar will explore mechanical removal efforts implemented by Arizona Game and Fish Department in each drainage to eradicate non-native sunfish and bullhead while restoring native fish populations.

Co-Presented by Betsy Grube, Gila River Basin Native Aquatic Wildlife Specialist, and Brett Montgomery, Native Trout and Chub Specialist, both from the Arizona Game and Fish Department. View CCAST Case Studies for McGee Wash (https://arcg.is/0nHK9P) and Red Tank Draw (https://arcg.is/15qzXO)

00:01:19 Brett Montgomery: The Success of Green Sunfish Removals in McGee Wash
00:22:31 Betsy Grube: Red Tank Draw Drainage Nonnative Fish Mechanical Removal
00:41:10 Q&A with Both Presenters