MANSFIELD, Pa. – Mansfield University Fisheries students
attended the joint PA American Fisheries Society and Keystone Coldwater
Conference meeting held in State College on February 25-26.
The theme of this year’s meeting was Learning from the past, adapting for the future. The program focused
on successful efforts and solutions of the past and ways we can adapt for the
future to ensure that coldwater resources are here for future generations.
This biennial conference is attended by nearly 200
participants, including environmental professionals, university faculty and
students, anglers, and grassroots volunteers from a multitude of conservation
organizations.
Students participated in several workshops and listened to
opening remarks from the Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat
Commission, Tim Schaeffer, as well as the keynote address from the Director of
Applied Climate Science for the Pennsylvania Department of Natural Resources,
Greg Czarnecki.
Dr. Greg Moyer, associate professor of Biology at MU, presented
original research entitled “Development and validation of two environmental DNA
assays for America Eel”, which was part of Josh Grassi’s ’18 senior research
project.
Learn more about the Mansfield University Fisheries program at mansfield.edu/biology.