fisheries research

Step Outside: Investigating the Life History of the Laurel Dace through a Surrogate Species

Feb 15, 2021 Podcast

MS student Shawna Fix kneels in a stream researching the laurel dace.

MS student and Tennessee Aquarium employee Shawna Fix explains how studying the life history of a closely related species gives scientists more information on the endangered Laurel Dace. Listen to…

General / endangered species / endemic species / fisheries research / laurel dace / Tennessee dace / wildlife management / Herbert College of Agriculture / Natural Resources, School of / UTIA / Animal Behavior / Animal Protection / Environmental Stewardship / Natural Resources, General / Water / Wildlife

Step Outside: The Elusive Sickle Darter

Mar 03, 2020 Podcast

Kyler Hecke with a sickle darter

Studying the elusive sickle darter: PhD student Kyler Hecke discusses the distribution of this small fish, environmental threats and plans to help this species.

General / data modeling / fisheries research / habitat fragmentation / habitat loss / sickle darter / TWRA / Herbert College of Agriculture / Natural Resources, School of / UTIA / Animal Behavior / Wildlife