Selected Publications and Peer Reviewed Reports
Pu, G., T. Ozersky, A.J. Bramburger, H.J. Carrick, J.D. Chaffin, M.L. Coleman, W.J. Currie, D.C. Depew, J.P. Doubek, R.K. Eveleth, C.M. Godwin, R.M. McKay, M. Munawar, N.J. Pearce, M.D. Rennie, K. Shchapov, M.R. Twiss, H.A. Vanderploeg, T.J. Vick-Majors, M.A. Xenopoulos, and A. Zastepa. 2024. Data Package for the 2022 Great Lakes Winter Grab ver 1. Environmental Data Initiative. https://doi.org/10.6073/pasta/25b45064d0e2fd8578aad055609c0ca3
Goulet, L., Currie, W.J.S., and Ackerman, J.D. 2024. The effect of a turbulent component on the feeding of a freshwater grazer: The influence of vorticity on Daphnia magna. Limnol. Oceanogr. https://doi.org/10.1002/lno.12590
Marshall, C.C., Watkins, J.M., Connolly, J.K., Boynton, P.V., Schaefer, S.L., Currie, W.J.S., Rudstam, L.G. 2023. Patterns and drivers of seasonal succession and vertical distribution in the rotifer community of Lake Ontario in 2018. J. Great Lakes Res. 50(2):102283 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jglr.2024.102283
Bowen, K.L., Fitzpatrick, M.A., Munawar, M., Niblock, H.A., Rozon, R., Currie, W.J.S. 2023. A comparison of the vegetated nearshore to offshore regions of the Bay of Quinte using water characteristics and the composition of plankton and Dreissena. Can. Manuscr. Rep. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 3264: vii + 66p.
Currie, WJS and MA, Koops. 2023. Long-term biogeochemical monitoring in the Bay of Quinte: Four decades of ecological impacts. In [eds.] Minns, CK, M Munawar and MA Koops. Ecology of the Bay of Quinte: Health, management and global implications. Ecovision World Monograph. Michigan State Press.
Currie, W.J.S., Bowen, K.L., Niblock, H.A., Fitzpatrick, M.A., Rozon, R., Munawar, M., Cuddington, K.M.D., Ward, C. 2023. Final status assessment of BUI 13 phytoplankton and zooplankton populations for the Bay of Quinte Area of Concern. Can. Manuscr. Rep. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 3261: vi + 114 p.
Currie, W.J.S., Bowen, K.L., Niblock, H.A., Fitzpatrick, M.A., Rozon, R., Munawar, M., Koops, M.A. 2023. Proposed Targets for Evaluation of the Bay of Quinte BUI 13 Degradation of phytoplankton and zooplankton populations using a functional food web approach prepared September 2017. Can. Manuscr. Rep. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 3262: vi + 37 p.
Currie, W.J.S., Bowen, K.L., Niblock, H.A., Fitzpatrick, M.A., Rozon, R., Munawar, M., Koops, M.A. 2023. An Evaluation of the Bay of Quinte BUI 13 Degradation of phytoplankton and zooplankton populations using a functional food web approach prepared September 2017. Can. Manuscr. Rep. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 3263: vi + 139 p.
Elmarsafy, M., Bowen, K.L., Fitzpatrick, M.A., Munawar, M., Niblock, H.A., Currie, W.J.S. 2023. Revised evaluation of Toronto Region BUI 13 degradation of phytoplankton and zooplankton populations and analysis to support BUI 14 loss of fish and wildlife habitat. Report to the Toronto RAP. 91p
Fitzpatrick, M.A.J., Bowen, K.L., Niblock, H.A., Piczak, M., Munawar, M., Currie, W.J.S., 2023. Assessment of Beneficial Use Impairment #13, Degradation of Phytoplankton and Zooplankton Populations, in the Canadian Waters of the Detroit River Area of Concern. Can. Tech. Rep. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 3532: viii + 60 p.
Aristone, C, Mehdi, H, Hamilton, J, Bowen, KL, Currie, WJS, Kidd, KA, S, Balshine. 2022. Impacts of wastewater treatment plants on benthic macroinvertebrate communities in summer and winter. Sci. Total Envi.:153224 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153224
Bowen, KL, Currie, WJS, Niblock, H, Ward, CL, Metcalfe, B, Cuddington, KMD, Johnson TB, and MA, Koops. 2022. Importance of long-term intensive monitoring programs for understanding multiple drivers influencing Lake Ontario zooplankton communities. J. Great Lakes Res. 48(3):717-733.
Bowen, K.L., H.A. Niblock, M.A. Fitzpatrick, M. Munawar, J.D. Midwood, and W.J.S. Currie. 2022. Progress report for survey of food web and water properties habitat for forage fishes during 2019-2021 within the Toronto Region Area of Concern. Report for the Toronto Region RAP. 25p.
Figary, S.E., Meyer, M.F., and W.J.S. Currie. 2022. Building a worldwide freshwater zooplankton dataset to synthesize patterns of zooplankton community structure and change. ASLO Bulletin 31(4):132-133. https://doi.org/10.1002/lob.10515
Holda, T.J., Watkins, J.M., Scofield, A.E., Pothoven, S.A., Warner, D.M., O’Brien, T.P., Bowen, K.L., Currie, W.J.S., Jude, D.J., Boynton, P.V. and Rudstam, L.G., 2023. Intra-lake trends and inter-lake comparisons of Mysis diluviana life history variables and their relationships to food limitation. J. Great Lakes Res. 49(5):1179-1189. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jglr.2023.08.001
Watkins, J.M., Rudstam, L.G., Karatayev, A.Y., Currie, W.J., Scofield, A.E. and Hollenhorst, T.P., 2022. Foreword: Stressors and successes, Lake Ontario CSMI intensive year 2018. J. Great Lakes Res. 48(2): 261-263. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jglr.2022.02.003
Budgell, E.N., Blair, S., Currie, W.J.S., O’Connor, L.M., Pratt, T.C., Midwood, J.D. 2021. Removal of American Eel from Port Dalhousie – 2018 and 2019 Summary Report. Can. Tech. Rep. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 3412 v+21p.
Chaffin, JD, Bratton, JF, Verhamme, EM, Bair, HB, Beecher, AA, Binding, CE, Birbeck, JA, Bridgeman, TB, Chang, X, Crossman, J, Currie, WJS, Davis, TW, Dick, GJ, Drouillard, KG, Frenken, T, MacIsaac, H, McClure, A, McKay, RM, Reitz, LA, Stanislawczyk, K, Stumpf, RP, Swan, ZD, Synder, B, Westrick, JA, Xue, P, Yancey, CE, Zastepa, A, Zhou, X. 2021. The Lake Erie HABs Grab: A binational collaboration to characterize the western basin harmful algal blooms at an unprecedented high-resolution spatial scale. Harmful Algae: 102080 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hal.2021.102080
Bowen, KL, and WJS, Currie. 2021. Effect of the urbanized embayment Toronto Harbour on the composition and production of zooplankton. J. Gr. Lakes Res. 47(2)378-394. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jglr.2021.01.015
Berges, JA, Gronquist, D, Engevold, P, Thorngate-Rein, N, Sandgren, C, Bowen, KL, WJS Currie. 2020. Immunochemical methods for identification of prey in freshwater zooplankton. Limnol. Oceanogr. Meth. 18(6): 221-234. https://doi.org/10.1002/lom3.10366
Rozon, RM, Bowen, KL, Niblock, HA, Fitzpatrick, MAJ and WJS Currie. 2018. It goes with the flow: Size mediated plankton attenuation through the Niagara River connecting channel. J. Gr. Lakes Res. 44(6): 1327-1338 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jglr.2018.08.003
Bowen, KL, Conway, A, and WJS Currie. 2018. Could dreissenid veligers be the lost biomass of invaded lakes? Freshwater Science 37(2): 315-329. https://doi.org/10.1086/697896
Munawar, M., Fitzpatrick, MAJ. 2018. Eutrophication in three Canadian Areas of Concern: Phytoplankton and major nutrient interactions. Aquat. Ecosyst. Health Mgmt. 21(4):421-437. https://doi.org/10.1080/14634988.2018.1530895
Bowen, KL. 2017. Methods for the determination of zooplankton density, biomass and secondary production. Can. Manu. Rep. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 3119: vii + 50p.
Bowen, KL and WJS Currie. 2017. Elevated zooplankton production in a eutrophic Lake Ontario embayment: Hamilton Harbour 2002–2014. Aquat. Ecosyst. Health Mgmt. 20(3):230-241. https://doi.org/10.1080/14634988.2017.1294425
Munawar, M., Fitzpatrick, M., Niblock., H., Kling, H., Rozon, R., Lorimer, J. 2017. Phytoplankton ecology of a culturally eutrophic embayment: Hamilton Harbour, Lake Ontario. https://doi.org/10.1080/14634988.2017.1307678
Rozon, R.M., K.L. Bowen, H.A. Niblock, M.A.J. Fitzpatrick and W.J.S. Currie. 2016. Assessment of the Phytoplankton and Zooplankton Populations in the Niagara River (Canada) Area of Concern in 2014. Can. Tech. Rep. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 3184: iv + 66p.
Cuddington, KM, ZT Hull, WJS Currie and MA Koops. 2015. Landmarking and strong Allee thresholds. Theoretical Ecology. 8(3):333-347. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12080-015-0254-z
Currie WJS, Bowen KL, Niblock HA and MA Koops. 2015. Compilation and evaluation of historical data and samples to support assessment of phytoplankton and zooplankton populations in Great Lakes Areas of Concern. Can. Tech. Rep. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 3150: v + 152p.
Currie, W.J.S., Kim, J., Koops, M.A., Mandrak, N.E., O’Connor, L.M., Pratt, T.C., Timusk, E., Choy, M. 2015. Modelling spread and assessing movement of Grass Carp, Ctenopharyngodon idella, in the Great Lakes Basin. DFO Can. Sci. Advis. Sec. Res. Doc. 2015/114. vi + 32 p.
Currie WJS and MM Frank. 2015. Multivariate analysis of the 40 year Project Quinte biogeochemistry dataset: water chemistry, physical characteristics, seston and climate. Can. Tech. Rep.Fish. Aquat. Sci. 3125:vi:+65p.
Cuddington, KM, WJS Currie and MA. Koops. 2013. Could an Asian carp population establish in the Great Lakes from a small introduction? Biological Invasions, 61(4) 903-917. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10530-013-0547-3
Currie WJS, KMD Cuddington, TJ Stewart, H Zhang and MA Koops. 2011. Modelling Spread, Establishment and Impact of Bighead and Silver Carps in the Great Lakes. DFO Can. Sci. Advis. Sec. Res. Doc. RES2011/113.
Media and Interviews
2023
CBC News interview. A massive wave submerged a California beach. Was it a rogue wave? https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/rogue-wave-explainer-1.7071329
Napanee Beaver. Announcement of Expert Panel. Public invited to presentation on the state of the Bay of Quinte on Nov
28 at SPC. https://www.napaneebeaver.ca/public-invited-to-presentation-on-the-state-of-the-bay-of-quinte-on-nov-28-at-spc/
2022
All too clear. Documentary film. Interview. https://inspiredplanet.ca/alltooclear/
NPR WBUR endless thread podcast. Interview on viral tweet posts. “Lazy Geoff” Endless Thread (wbur.org)
IJC Canada-US Achievements 2022. https://ijc.org/en/canada-us-achievements-protecting-great-lakes-highlights-2022-progress-report-parties
Rochester Beacon interview. https://rochesterbeacon.com/2022/03/17/answers-in-the-ice/
New York’s Great Lake : CSMI Lake Ontario
2019
Toronto Star interview. HABs-Grab. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2019/08/12/scientists-on-high-alert-as-massive-green-menace-threatens-lake-erie.html
CBC interview. HABs-Grab. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/international-flotilla-erie-bloom-1.5239324
Manitoulin Expositor interview. Fish kills. https://www.manitoulin.com/environmental-stress-confirmed-in-island-lakes-fish-die-off-issue/
2018
Video Series NY Seagrant CSMI: W.Currie Content and additional footage Contributor.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMcgCWDWN2U&t=120s
1. Why CSMI: A U.S. / Canadian Cooperative
Science and Monitoring Initiative for Lake Ontario
2. What Lies Beneath: The Base of Lake
Ontario’s Food Web
3. What’s Near The Top: Balancing Lake
Ontario Fisheries’ Predator-Prey Connections
https://westsidenewsny.com/features/2018-06-25/monitoring-lake-ontarios-health/
2017
Great Lakes Echo on Social Media. https://greatlakesecho.org/2017/03/06/great-lakes-scientists-remind-social-media-they-exist/
Chronique Environnement. Invasive Carps. https://leau-vive.ca/environnement/faut-il-avoir-peur-des-carpes-asiatiques
2015
https://www.fishsens.com/blog/landmarking-study-sheds-light-on-managing-asian-carp-invasion-risk/