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@atu.edu  Dr. Joe Stoeckel
Associate Professor of Fisheries

Director of Fisheries and
Wildlife Biology

McEver 31 Phone: 479-964-0852
Russellville, AR 72801 Fax: 479-964-0837
@atu.edu

Education:
Ph.D., Fisheries Science, Virginia Tech University
M.S., Zoology, Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
B.A., Zoology, Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

Research Interests:Fisheries techniques - electrofishing for largemouth bass
Freshwater fisheries management, propagation of commercial and rare species, biology of freshwater mussels, reproductive biology of fishes

Courses Taught:
Fish and Wildlife Junior Seminar
Aquaculture
Fisheries Techniques
Fisheries Management
Fish and Wildlife Habitat Evaluation
Biodiversity and Conservation Biology

Professional Information:
Past President - Virginia Tech Chapter of the American Fisheries SocietyAquaculture - Blue catfish in net pen with trout
Past Treasurer - Virginia Chapter of the American Fisheries Society
Past Secretary - Arkansas Chapter of the American Fisheries Society
Certified Fisheries Scientist - American Fisheries Society

Current/Recent Research Projects:
Determination of mortality black basses captured in local tournaments.
Populations characteristics of paddlefish in the Arkansas, River.
Determination of physical habitat requirements of the rare yellowcheek darter.
Identification of spawning habitats, and within and among pool movements of paddlefish in the Arkansas River.
Establishment of vegetation for fish and wildlife in Lake Dardanelle, Arkansas.

Selected Publications:
Stoeckel, J. N. and R. J. Neves. 2001. Induced spawning of the margined madtom. North American Journal of Aquaculture 63:99-108.

Davidson, C., J. Stoeckel, and C. Hilburn. 2000. Location and notes on freshwater mussels (Bivalvia: Unionacea) inhabiting Big Piney Creek within the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, Arkansas. Annual Proceedings of the Texas Chapter, American Fisheries Society 22:19-38.

Stoeckel, J. N. 2000. A method for viewing the germinal vesicle in oocytes of commercial catfishes. North American Journal of Aquaculture 62:240-247.

Stoeckel, J. N. and R. J. Neves. 2000. Methods for hatching margined madtom eggs. North American Journal of Aquaculture 62:42-47.

Stoeckel, J. N. and B. M. Burr. 1999. A review of key reproductive traits and methods used to spawn ictalurids. Catfish 2000: Proceedings of the International Ictalurid Symposium. Davenport, Iowa. American Fisheries Society Symposium 24:141-160.

Burr, B. M. and J. N. Stoeckel. 1999. The natural history of madtoms (genus Noturus), North America’s miniature catfishes. Catfish 2000: Proceedings of the International Ictalurid Symposium. Davenport, Iowa. American Fisheries Society Symposium 24:51-101.

Gagen, C. J., R. W. Standage and J. N. Stoeckel. 1998. Ouachita madtom (Noturus lachneri) population dynamics and community structure in intermittent, Ouachita mountain streams. Copeia 1998:874-882.

Stoeckel J. N. and C. J. Gagen. 1997. Population dynamics and potential ecological impacts of zebra mussel infestation on Lake Dardanelle, Arkansas. Pages  193-203 in Seventh International Zebra Mussel Conference and Aquatic Nuisance Species Conference, New Orleans. Ontario Hydro, Toronto.

Gagen, C. J. and J. N. Stoeckel. 1996. Potential effects of zebra mussel, Dreissena polymorpha, infestation on water quality in Lake Dardanelle, Arkansas. Pages 15-22 in K.F. Steele, editor. Proceedings of the Arkansas Water Resources Center 1996 Research Conference: Diversity of Arkansas Water Resources Research. Arkansas Water Resources Center Publication No. MSC-195, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.

Stoeckel, J. N. and R. J. Neves. 1996. Techniques for rearing fry of the margined madtom (Noturus insignis). The Progressive Fish-Culturist 58:229-236.

Stoeckel, J. N. and B. R. Griffin. 1994. Polyculture of channel catfish and chinese bighead carp for energy conservation and increased profits. Project Summary 1992 and 1993. Fish Farming Experimental Laboratory, USFS, Stuttgart, Arkansas.

Stoeckel, J. N. and R. C. Heidinger. 1992. Relative susceptibility of the inland and brook silverside to capture by largemouth bass. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 12:499-503.

Stoeckel, J. N. and R. J. Neves. 1992. Comparison of methods for viewing the germinal vesicle in fish oocytes. The Progressive Fish-Culturist 54:115-118.

Stoeckel, J. N. and R. C. Heidinger. 1989. Reproductive biology of the inland silverside, Menidia beryllina, in southern Illinois. Transactions of the Illinois Academy of Science 82:59-70.

Stoeckel, J. N. and R. C. Heidinger. 1988. Overwintering of the inland silverside in southern Illinois. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 8:127-131.

Heidinger, R. C., B. Tetzlaff and J. Stoeckel. 1985. Evidence of two feeding subpopulations of white crappie (Pomoxis annularis) in Rend Lake, Illinois. Journal of Freshwater Ecology 3:133-143.

Heidinger, R. C., W. M. Lewis, B. L. Tetzlaff, J. Stoeckel and J. Finke. 1984. Illinois striped bass project. Illinois Department of Conservation and Southern Illinois University. Federal Aid Project F-26-R. Final Report.

Professional Memberships:
American Fisheries Society (AFS - National Affiliation)
Arkansas Chapter of the American Fisheries Society
World Aquaculture Society
Southeastern Fishes Council
Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society (Full Member)
Education, Fisheries Management, Early Life History, and Fish Culture Sections AFS


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