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September 14, 2009

Fisheries Extension
339 Science II
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-3221
Phone: 515-294-8616
Cell: 515-450-3760
Fax: 515-294-7874
rclayton@iastate.edu
Rich Clayton
Degrees:
M.S. in Fisheries Biology, Iowa State University, 2007
B.S. in Fisheries and Wildlife Biology, Iowa State University, 1992
Research:
Research Associate in intensive fish culture, working primarily with Drs. Morris & Summerfelt and the aquaculture facilities in the basement of Science II and at the Horticulture Station outside Ames.
Selected Publications:
Morris, J.E. and R.D. Clayton. 2007. A benthic sampler for plastic-lined ponds. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 38:318-321.
Summerfelt, R.C. and R.D. Clayton. 2007. Evaluation of Open-Formula Grower Diets for Juvenile Walleyes. North American Journal of Aquaculture 69:53-58.
Clayton, R.D., T.L. Stevenson, and R.C. Summerfelt. 1998. Fin erosion in intensively cultured walleyes and hybrid walleyes. Progressive Fish-Culturist, Vol.60 (2):114-118.
Phillips, T.A., R.C. Summerfelt, and R.D. Clayton. 1998. Feeding frequency effects on water quality and growth of walleye fingerlings in intensive culture. Progressive Fish-Culturist, 60(1):1-8.
Bristow, B.T., R.C. Summerfelt, and R.D. Clayton. 1996. Comparative performance of intensively cultured larval walleye in clear, turbid, and colored water. Progressive Fish-Culturist 58:1-10.
Clayton, R.D., and R.C. Summerfelt. 1996. Toxicity of hydrogen peroxide to fingerling walleyes. Journal of Applied Aquaculture 6(3):39-49.
Summerfelt, R.C., R.D. Clayton, T.K. Yager, S.T. Summerfelt, and K.L. Kuipers. 1996. Live weight-dressed weight relationships of walleye and hybrid walleye. Pages 241-250 in R.C. Summerfelt, editor. Walleye Culture Manual. NCRAC Culture Series #101. NCRAC Publications Office, Iowa State University, Ames.