Fisheries Science News

First Honor Regalia

Science, service and straight A’s: Two Warnell students named first honor graduates

This spring, the University of Georgia recognized two standout students from the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources as First Honor Graduates—an achievement reserved for undergraduates who maintain a perfect 4.0 GPA throughout their academic careers, including all transfer coursework.…
Peter Hazelton Seminar

Seminar: Recent Advances in Freshwater Mussel Conservation and Biology Research

This is a recording of the "Recent Advances in Freshwater Mussel Conservation and Biology Research" seminar by Dr. Peter Hazelton, Assistant Professor of Aquatic Ecosystem Health at UGA's Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources. The seminar was hosted on Mar. 13, 2025, as part of the…
pond turnover

Understanding Fall Pond Turnover and Fish Kills

Farm ponds in the south almost always become stratified in the summer. Stratification occurs when the water column separates into oxygen-rich water at the surface and oxygen-poor water at the bottom separated by an abrupt transition layer called the thermocline. In general, the longer a pond is…
17-year old largemouth bass otolith

Charting new waters: How a new public access database seeks to enhance fisheries management

A research team at the University of Georgia’s Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources is transforming fisheries management with the launch of FishAge, the world’s first publicly available reference database of known-age fish structures. Led by Dr. Marty Hamel, the project addresses a…
pond with vegetation on surface

What’s on my pond? Common springtime lookalikes

Springtime in Georgia may be delightful, but for pond owners, it often brings about confusion and frustration as their ponds undergo seasonal changes. One such change is the appearance of plants and other organic materials on the surface of the pond. Larger floating plants, such as water lilies,…

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