Western Illinois University: Macomb Campus

First Year Experience Kibbe Research Station Field Trip, October 2012

October 6 station director Dr. Jenkins and station manager Jim Lamer showed Dr. Ribbens' botany FYE class the Kibbe Research Station, and took us on a boat ride on the Mississippi, including doing some fish electroshocking. These are some pictures from the day. Thanks, Sean and Jim!

 

on the grounds of the research station

Dr. Jenkins explaining the impacts of the dam on the river

measuring fish. Jim is holding a big flathead catfish.

Emily holding the catfish.

Jasmine ...

measuring fish

Dirk inspecting the electroshocking apparatus

the electroshocking boat is in the background

Theresa and Jasmine

Emily with another catfish (channel this time)

Mariah holding a fish

Randall with a nice carp

Theresa 

We were cold, wet ... and happy. Thanks again, everyone.