USGS scientist Andres Fritts holding a telemetered invasive bighead carp on the Mississippi River near Keokuk, Iowa.
Andrea Fritts, PhD
Andrea Fritts is a Research Fish Biologist with the USGS Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Her research program is focused on understanding the effects of invasive species on native ecosystems, with special emphasis on invasive carps. Her team uses acoustic telemetry to evaluate fish behavior and to understand the dynamics of fish passage at locks and dams to inform the design and deployment of deterrent technologies.
Professional Experience
2016 to the present Biologist, US Geological Survey, Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center, La Crosse, Wisconsin 54603
2016 to the present Adjunct and Graduate Faculty, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin 54603
2015 to 2016 Aquatic Ecologist, Illinois Natural History Survey, Illinois River Biological Station, Havana, Illinois 62644
2013 to 2015 Postdoctoral Research Associate, Illinois Natural History Survey, Illinois River Biological Station, Havana, Illinois 62644
Education and Certifications
Ph.D. Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia, August 2013
Dissertation: Investigation of freshwater mussel physiology and reproductive biology to inform conservation
M.S. Biology, Missouri State University, August 2009
Thesis: Factors affecting metamorphosis success of freshwater mussels
Science and Products
Data release for an experimental translocation of invasive bigheaded carps and upstream passage success at a navigation lock
Data Release for Multimodal Invasive Carp Deterrent Study at Barkley Lock and Dam: Status Update through 2022
Data Release for Lock 19 Underwater Acoustic Deterrent System (UADS) Study: Interim Project Update
2017-2019 Telemetry data for invasive carp and paddlefish surrounding Lock and Dam 15 in the Upper Mississippi River Basin
Food web fatty acids and stable isotopes in the Upper Mississippi River Basin 2013-2014: Data
USGS scientist Andres Fritts holding a telemetered invasive bighead carp on the Mississippi River near Keokuk, Iowa.
USGS invasive carp database management & integration support
Upstream experience and experimental translocation of invasive bigheaded carps results in increased upstream passage success at a navigation lock in a large river
USGS Telemetry Project: Real-Time Telemetry and Multi-State Modeling
Lock 19 underwater acoustic deterrent system study—Interim project update, through 2022
Multimodal invasive carp deterrent study at Barkley Lock and Dam—Status update through 2022
Application of the technology readiness levels framework to natural resource management tools
USGS Telemetry Project
FY22 Technical Report: Evaluation of fish passage for assessment of invasive carp deterrents at locks in the upper Mississippi River
Hydrological and lock operation conditions associated with paddlefish and bigheaded carp dam passage on a large and small scale in the Upper Mississippi River (Pools 14–18)
Lake Barkley BioAcoustic fish fence effectiveness study project status update
Real-time telemetry and multi-state modeling
Emerging control strategies for integrated pest management of invasive carps
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
Science and Products
Data release for an experimental translocation of invasive bigheaded carps and upstream passage success at a navigation lock
Data Release for Multimodal Invasive Carp Deterrent Study at Barkley Lock and Dam: Status Update through 2022
Data Release for Lock 19 Underwater Acoustic Deterrent System (UADS) Study: Interim Project Update
2017-2019 Telemetry data for invasive carp and paddlefish surrounding Lock and Dam 15 in the Upper Mississippi River Basin
Food web fatty acids and stable isotopes in the Upper Mississippi River Basin 2013-2014: Data
USGS scientist Andres Fritts holding a telemetered invasive bighead carp on the Mississippi River near Keokuk, Iowa.
USGS scientist Andres Fritts holding a telemetered invasive bighead carp on the Mississippi River near Keokuk, Iowa.
USGS invasive carp database management & integration support
Upstream experience and experimental translocation of invasive bigheaded carps results in increased upstream passage success at a navigation lock in a large river
USGS Telemetry Project: Real-Time Telemetry and Multi-State Modeling
Lock 19 underwater acoustic deterrent system study—Interim project update, through 2022
Multimodal invasive carp deterrent study at Barkley Lock and Dam—Status update through 2022
Application of the technology readiness levels framework to natural resource management tools
USGS Telemetry Project
FY22 Technical Report: Evaluation of fish passage for assessment of invasive carp deterrents at locks in the upper Mississippi River
Hydrological and lock operation conditions associated with paddlefish and bigheaded carp dam passage on a large and small scale in the Upper Mississippi River (Pools 14–18)
Lake Barkley BioAcoustic fish fence effectiveness study project status update
Real-time telemetry and multi-state modeling
Emerging control strategies for integrated pest management of invasive carps
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.