Fisheries and Aquatic Stewardship
Our Fisheries and Aquatic Stewardship Extension programs aim to assist private landowners, extension professionals, resource managers, and public agencies with coastal planning, nonnative and invasive species management, marine and freshwater fisheries, habitat improvement, and water quality.
Key Focus Areas
- Marine and freshwater fisheries management
- Aquatic habitat restoration and enhancement
- Freshwater aquatic plant management
- Stakeholder/public involvement in fisheries and aquatic resources governance
- Water quality monitoring and management implications (e.g., harmful algal bloom management)
- Aquatic ecosystem services and degradation
- Non-native and/or invasive species control, management, and value