Pond University
12 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsPond University is a podcast that brings together aquatic scientists, landowners and pond professionals to discuss topics such as pond habitat, fish stocking, vegetation control and pond construction. It is part of the larger podcast network Natural Resources University and is funded by the Renewable Resources Extension Act.
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Episode 11 - What's in My Water? Understanding Water Chemistry for Better Pond Management
August 03, 2021 12:00 - 55 minutes - 76.1 MBIn this episode of Pond University, we talk with Assistant Professor Jake Hosen from Purdue University. Jake is an aquatic scientist and limnologist with expertise in building sensors to measure water quality parameters. Jake talks to us about some of the basics of water chemistry and how things like salinity and pH can influence pond management. He also talks to us about the exciting technology that he is currently developing, including the potential for digital sensors for pond monitoring ...
Episode 10 - Tips for Managing Aquatic Vegetation in Your Pond
July 06, 2021 15:19 - 1 hour - 90.7 MBIn this episode of Pond University, we talk with Professor Joe Morris from Iowa State University. Joe has worked in pond management and aquaculture for a long time and has a wealth of knowledge and experience on lots of different topics, including aquatic vegetation identification, management and control. Joe is also the director of the North Central Regional Aquaculture Center. Joe talks to us about some of the major considerations when managing aquatic vegetation and some specific manageme...
Episode 09 - The Blue-Green Monster: How to Manage Harmful Algal Blooms
June 08, 2021 12:00 - 55 minutes - 76.2 MBIn this episode of Pond University, we talk with Ciera Baird. Ciera is an Aquatic Ecotoxicologist with Aquatic Control and is an expert on harmful algal blooms. Ciera talks to us about the difference between regular “green” algae and blue-green algae, or cyanobacteria, and the types of conditions that can lead to harmful algal blooms. Ciera also discusses the negative impacts of these blooms and how to prevent and manage them in your pond or lake. We hope you enjoy this episode! Also, please...
Episode 08 - Teach a Person to Fish: Tips for Managing Pond Fish Populations
May 13, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBIn this episode of Pond University, we talk with Wes Goldsmith. Wes is a Fish Management Specialist with Aquatic Control and is an alumnus of Purdue’s Aquatic Sciences program. Wes talks to us about assessing and managing fish populations, including how to fix common problems. We hope you enjoy this episode! Also, please consider taking our anonymous listener survey so that we can improve the podcast and include topics that you are interested in. Anonymous Listener Survey: https://pu...
Episode 07 - "Sitting Dockside" to Discuss Pond & Lake Education with Some Specifics on Aeration
April 15, 2021 12:00 - 57 minutes - 78.5 MBIn this episode of Pond University, we talk with Matt Rayl. Matt is a co-host of another podcast called Sitting Dockside, and is also the co-founder of a non-profit agency for pond and lake management called the Private Water Natural Resources Association. Matt talks to us about is passion and inspiration for building these educational forums for pond and lake management. He also goes into depth about aeration in ponds, drawing on his more than 20 years of experience in pond management. We e...
Episode 06 - Cage Match: Tips for Growing Fish in Cages and Other Fish Stocking Advice
March 16, 2021 12:00 - 56 minutes - 77 MBIn this episode of Pond University, we talk with Bob Rode, the manager of Purdue’s Aquaculture Research Laboratory. Bob has 30 years of experience in aquaculture and pond management. In this episode, Bob talks about the things to consider when stocking new fish into ponds, as well as some interesting ways to produce fish for food in your pond, including growing fish in cages. Also, please consider taking our anonymous listener survey so that we can improve the podcast and include topics that...
Episode 05 - Wait, it’s spring already? Planning your spring pond management and insights from Oklahoma!
February 16, 2021 14:00 - 59 minutes - 44.6 MBIn this episode of Pond University, we talk with Amie Robison, an Aquatic Ecologist from Robison Wildlife Solutions in Oklahoma. Amie, who is also known as “The Pond Lady”, has over 20 years’ experience helping landowners and homeowner communities manage their ponds. Amie provides invaluable advice on how to start planning now for management that you should consider in the spring. She discusses everything from dams and sediments, to vegetation and fish. She also shares some interesting stori...
Episode 04 - Location, Location, Location! Building and Maintaining Your Pond
January 19, 2021 13:00 - 58 minutes - 41.7 MBIn this episode of Pond University, we talk with Scott Wagner, a Certified Agricultural Engineer with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Scott has worked on pond construction and maintenance (among many other things) for over 18 years. Scott discusses the importance of proper planning and permitting for pond construction, and conducting annual inspections for maintaining your pond. He also provides a bunch of useful information and resources for pond management, including p...
Episode 03 - Home Is Where the Habitat Is: Adding fish habitat to your pond
January 05, 2021 13:00 - 58 minutes - 42.6 MBWelcome to the third episode of Pond University! In this episode, we talk with Sandy Clark-Kolaks, the Southern Fisheries Research Biologist with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Sandy has worked on fisheries management projects for over 13 years, including improving fish habitat in reservoirs and lakes. Today, Sandy talks about the importance of fish habitat and describes the different types of fish habitat you can add to your pond or lake. Plus, building fish habitat stru...
Episode 02 - Winter is Coming: Preparing your pond for winter
December 08, 2020 13:00 - 53 minutes - 50.1 MBWelcome to the second episode of Pond University! In this episode, we talk with Purdue Extension Educator David Osborne. Dave has been helping landowners manage their ponds for over 20 years and has a wealth of knowledge on many pond management topics. Today, he talks about how your pond changes during winter and things that you can do to prevent negative impacts on fish populations. Please see below for useful links: Dave’s profile page: https://extension.purdue.edu/Ripley/profile/osbornd...
Episode 01 - More than just a hole in the ground: Understanding the pond ecosystem for better management
December 01, 2020 13:00 - 53 minutes - 98.7 MBWelcome to the very first episode of Pond University! Pond University is hosted by Mitchell Zischke and Megan Gunn from Purdue University and Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant. In this first episode, we talk with Purdue Aquatic Sciences major Logan Halderman about all the different parts of the pond ecosystem. Please see below for useful links: Mitch’s profile page: https://ag.purdue.edu/fnr/Pages/Profile.aspx?strAlias=mzischke&intDirDeptID=15 Mitch's Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheAussieWa...
Episode 01 - More Than Just a Hole in the Ground: Understanding the pond ecosystem for better management
December 01, 2020 13:00 - 53 minutes - 98.7 MBWelcome to the very first episode of Pond University! Pond University is hosted by Mitchell Zischke and Megan Gunn from Purdue University and Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant. In this first episode, we talk with Purdue Aquatic Sciences major Logan Halderman about all the different parts of the pond ecosystem. Please see below for useful links: Mitch’s profile page: https://ag.purdue.edu/fnr/Pages/Profile.aspx?strAlias=mzischke&intDirDeptID=15 Mitch's Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheAussieWa...