Description: EDNA analyses on water samples from the East Nishnabotna from the summer of 2024 show the presence of most fish species killed during the March fishkill event caused by a fertilizer spill.

Author: Claire Hruby (Drake University)*

Author Bio: Claire Hruby joined Drake University’s Department of Environmental Science and Sustainability in 2023 after 20 years working for the Iowa DNR. Dr. Hruby and her students are working in multiple watersheds around the state to identify sources of pollution, evaluate risks to recreators and impacts on aquatic life, and target solutions.