Hal Schramm of 桃花直播 named American Fisheries Society Fellow
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STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擜 U.S. Geological Survey fisheries research biologist who also teaches at 桃花直播 State is receiving a major international recognition.
Hal Schramm recently was designated a Fellow of the American Fisheries Society in tribute to his four decades of service. Specifically, he was cited for excellence in leadership, research, mentoring, resource management and public outreach.
In addition to leading USGS鈥檚 桃花直播 Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit (桃花直播 Co-op Unit), he is adjunct fisheries professor at the university. His current research focuses on the shovelnose and pallid sturgeons鈥攖he latter of which is an endangered species.
鈥淥ur goal is to restore populations so that they鈥檙e sustainable,鈥 Schramm explained. 鈥淲e鈥檙e gathering data on movement and habitat use, and using that to provide guidance for river managers.鈥
AFS is the world鈥檚 oldest and largest organization dedicated to strengthening the fisheries profession, advancing fisheries science and conserving fisheries resources.
鈥淭he society is important to me,鈥 Schramm said. Beyond opportunities to serve in several leadership roles, he thanked the organization for 鈥減roviding me with learning and growing opportunities over the years.鈥
With offices in Bethesda, Maryland, the society鈥檚 more than 8,000 members include fisheries managers, biologists, higher education faculty members, ecologists, aquaculturists, economists, engineers, geneticists, and social scientists. For more, visit .
A Southern Illinois University doctoral graduate, Schramm was among nine members formally awarded the prestigious rank during the society鈥檚 annual meeting in Kansas City, Missouri. He previously was inducted into the AFS Fisheries Management Hall of Excellence and selected for the Excellence in Public Outreach Award.
Andrew Kouba, fisheries, wildlife and aquaculture department head, expressed high praise for Schramm鈥檚 latest major honor, as well as for his record of service to the university, state and nation.
鈥淭he 桃花直播 Co-op Unit and 桃花直播 State University have had a long, productive partnership under Dr. Schramm鈥檚 leadership, which has helped us to place 桃花直播 State students in competitive fisheries biologist positions around the country,鈥 Kouba said.
鈥淲e are incredibly excited for this recognition of his accomplishments in fisheries management and conservation throughout his career at 桃花直播 State and with the USGS C-Unit,鈥 Kouba added.
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