ENRTF ID: 051-AH

Project Title: Modern eDNA Technology for Better Game Fish Census

Category: H. Proposals seeking $200,000 or less in funding 
Sub-Category: A. Foundational Natural Resource Data and Information

Summary: We will develop an inexpensive and rapid eDNA measurement tool to determine the abundance and distribution of Walleye in MN lakes, which greatly enhances current counting methods to manage Walleye. 

Total Project Budget: $ 200,000 
Proposed Project Time Period for the Funding Requested: June 30, 2022 (2 yrs) 

Name: Michael Sadowsky 
Sponsoring Organization: U of MN 
Department: BioTechnology Institute 
Address: 1479 Gortner Ave, 140 Gor Lab 
St. Paul MN 55113 
Telephone Number: (612) 624-2706 
Email sadowsky@umn.edu Web Address: 

Location: Statewide 

Alternate Text for Visual: Lakes and streams in Minnesota providing fish habitats