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Buckel, Cope, and Kwak Named American Fisheries Society Fellows

Research

A fisherman holds a sturgeon

Feb 3, 2023

They Outlasted the Dinosaurs. Can They Survive Us?

Applied Ecology alum Dewayne Fox and his work on Atlantic sturgeon are featured in this NY Times article. 
A view of flowers with a backdrop of snow covered mountains.

Jan 12, 2023

Synthesizing Seasonal Timing and Climate Change

Becky Irwin and colleagues summarize 10,812 phenological events across 45 years understand how animals, insects, and plants are responding to climate change. 
Mikiah Carver holding a tag while being interviewed

Nov 11, 2022

Oh, Deer! Triangle Researchers Looking into Impact of Development on Deer Population

Mikiah Carver and Nathan Hostetter's research on urban white-tailed deer was featured by CBS 17. 
Ashton Merck standing next to her research poster.

Nov 10, 2022

Ashton Merck Wins SPS Poster Award

Congratulations to Ashton Merck for receiving a poster award during P-Week! 

Nov 7, 2022

What NC’s Growing White-Tailed Deer Population Means for Drivers, Hunting and the Species’ Survival

This feature by WUNC details Mikiah and Nathan's research on urban white-tailed deer. 
The StriperHub team extracting samples from farmed striped bass.

Oct 11, 2022

StriperHub to Receive $1.4 Million in Funding to Grow Striped Bass Aquaculture Program

Congratulations to Ben Reading and the whole StriperHub team for their latest award! 
Several wooden blocks with hotels arrange along a wooden wall for bees to take refuge in.

Oct 3, 2022

How to Manage a Successful Bee Hotel

Elsa Youngsteadt and Meredith Favre have published the ultimate guide on bee hotels. 
Two farmworkers in a field tending to crops

Sep 14, 2022

Interdisciplinary Grant to Strengthen Agricultural Health and Safety Workforce

Catherine LePrevost is leading an interdisciplinary and cross-institutional program that creates a pathway for undergraduate students from agricultural backgrounds to become care providers, educators, and researchers working in farmworker health and safety.   

Sep 2, 2022

Saving a Magnificent Snail

A team of Applied Ecology researchers have the plan and resources to bring the magnificent ramshorn back before it's too late. 
Photo of a school of fish from below with sunshine

Aug 31, 2022

Buckel, Cope, and Kwak Named American Fisheries Society Fellows

Three of the 11 new Fellows selected from the worldwide society are housed in Applied Ecology.