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Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation
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Fulbright grants awarded to wildlife students , articleErin Poor and Lindsey Rich received prestigious Fulbright grants to pursue their doctoral research.
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Schwarz Leads World Aquaculture Society , articleMichael Schwarz serving as president of the World Aquaculture Society, an organization dedicated to the progressive and sustainable development of aquaculture
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Schwarz named director of Seafood AREC , article
Michael Schwarz, a leader in aquaculture production, is director of the Virginia Seafood Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Hampton.
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Congressman Morgan Griffith visits Research Aviary , articlePrompted by his longtime interest in birds, Congressman Morgan Griffith visited the college’s new aviary in May to learn about its research. The aviary, which opened in fall 2015, is one of few such university facilities in the region.
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State launches wildlife conflict helpline , articleDeer are unwelcome visitors to residential gardens.
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Humans-wildlife-ecosystems in balance , articleKathleen Alexander’s multidimensional research impacts Botswana and beyond. Wildlife and infectious disease expert a vital leader with Botswana’s communities, tribal chiefs, and government officials.
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Cadets highlight colors at football games , articleIn a continuing partnership between the Virginia Tech football team and the Corps of Cadets, players and cadets are selected to highlight the colors during the pre-game ceremonies at each game.
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Road salts are reaching surface and ground waters , articleThe study found that stormwater retention ponds are not completely effective at preventing road salts from contaminating streams and wetlands.
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Schooled in fish: Jason Henderson head chef for Captain D's , articleJason Henderson creates recipes, supervises a test kitchen, and travels around the country demonstrating fish cookery for the media — all part of his job as vice president of product innovation and head chef for Captain D’s, a regional seafood restaurant chain.
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Hyman making a difference in Tanzania , articleAmanda Hyman earned her master’s in fish and wildlife conservation last December and within a month was on her way to Tanzania. Awaiting her was a position with Korongo People’s Lion Initiative, an NGO dedicated to inspiring local action to promote sustainable human-lion coexistence in multi-use landscapes.
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Research uncovers virtual treasure trove , articleResearch led by Associate Professor Phil Radtke has “rediscovered” a virtual treasure trove of historical measurements of standing and felled trees.
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Policies protecting the Amazon need updating , articleResearchers examined how climate change is affecting the streams, rivers, lakes, and forests of the Amazon.
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Giant Amazon fish becoming extinct in many fishing communities, saved in others , articleAn international team of scientists discovered that a large, commercially important fish from the Amazon Basin has become extinct in some fishing communities.
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Student chapter hosts Southeastern Wildlife Conclave , articleMembers of The Virginia Tech Wildlife Society hosted teams from 22 regional colleges and universities for the Southeastern Wildlife Conclave March 12-15 at the W.E. Skelton 4-H Education Center at Smith Mountain Lake.
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Alexander Continues Research at the Human-Wildlife Interface , articleResearchers have previously identified leptospirosis — a disease transmitted to humans by animals — as a significant health threat in Botswana. This two-phase disease begins with flu-like symptoms but can cause meningitis, liver damage, pulmonary hemorrhage, renal failure, and even death if untreated.
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