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University of Florida <strong>Graduate</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />

Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences<br />

http://test.gradschool.ufl.edu/catalog/current-catalog/FOI/FAS01.htm[9/15/<strong>2010</strong> 4:07:34 PM]<br />

College of Agricultural and Life Sciences<br />

<strong>Graduate</strong> Faculty<br />

Chair: T. K. Frazer. <strong>Graduate</strong> Coordinator: C. Cichra. Complete<br />

faculty listing by department: Follow this link<br />

The Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences conducts<br />

research, teaching, and extension programs in four broad areas:<br />

--Sustainable fisheries<br />

--Aquaculture<br />

--Aquatic animal health<br />

--Conservation and management of aquatic environments<br />

The department offers graduate study leading to the Master of<br />

Science, Master of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (nonthesis), and<br />

Doctor of Philosophy degrees with a program in fisheries and<br />

aquatic sciences. Requirements for these degrees are given in the<br />

General Information section of this catalog.<br />

Research programs of faculty encompass water quality and<br />

chemistry, fish ecology, marine and estuarine ecology,<br />

paleolimnology, crustacean biology, fish and shellfish genetics, fish<br />

and shellfish reproduction and endocrinology, fish health<br />

management, fish population dynamics, phycology/microbiology,<br />

stream ecology, and aquatic plant science and management.<br />

Research associations exist with the Whitney Marine Laboratory,<br />

College of Veterinary Medicine, National Biological Survey, National<br />

Marine Fisheries Service, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute,<br />

Mote Marine Laboratory, and several state agencies.

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