Aquatic Environmental Consulting
Marine and Freshwater
Worldwide
Benthic Ecology & Environmental Assessment

Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology
Pollution Assessment Indices
Sediment Loading
Chemical Analysis
Watershed Management
Freshwater Supply in a Marine Environment
Restoration
Expert Witness
Grant Writing
Educational Services

Jerry L. Kaster, Ph.D.

262-414-0842
Email: jlk@uwm.edu
Please contact me with your inquiries and questions
Some previous funding sources


Previous Funding Sources
National Geographic Society

National Park Service Research Center

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

U.S. Department of Transportation

U.S. Department of Commerce

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Department of Defense, DARPA

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Waterways Experiment Station

National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
Office of Marine Pollution Assessment.

National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
National Undersea Submersible Research Program

National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
Sea Grant

Mercury Marine

Domtar Industries

Wisconsin Electric Power Company

Numerous other firms

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The Western U.S. will be the next invasion arena for Zebra and Quagga Mussels with severe economic impact to industry, ranching, irrigation, and municipalities.
Water rights issues are predicted to intensify.
Patents   
1996. J. Kaster. Zebra mussel biofilter. Status: granted: No. 5520810
1999. J. Kaster. Air diffusers for precluding encrustacea. Status: granted: No. 5893233