Mississippi Technical Assistance Activities
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Much of our technical assistance is in the form of reports, theses and dissertations, peer-reviewed publications, and popular articles that make the results of our research available to state and federal agencies, professional colleagues, and the general public; but the Unit scientists and students provide assistance in many other ways when called upon to do so.
Description and Agency | Provider(s) | Date |
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Wrote code for a computer program to simulate effects of water level on oxygen concentration in Klamath Lake, California-Oregon |
Miranda | February 2003 |
We are upgrading the MDWFPs standardized monitoring procedure, including analysis of existing data and development of data analysis software. Mississippi Department of Wildlife Fisheries and Parks |
Miranda | June 2018 |
Research Grade Evaluation Panel |
Miranda | May 2002 |
Provided technical support to the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks as part of the state's participation in the national mourning dove banding program. MDWFP banded under Coop Unit Master Station banding permit. Prepared banding data forms, distributed bands, enterd banding data, and prepared banding schedules and reports for the USGS Bird Banding Laboratory. |
Vilella | December 2005 |
Provide technical assistance to Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources on restoration and management of coastal wetlands. |
Vilella | November 2003 |
Provide technical advice and assistance to the Puerto Rican Parrot recovery program on issues dealing with raptor predation of captive-reared parrots used in release and reintroduction program. |
Vilella | October 2003 |
Provide information on fisheries ecology of the lower Mississippi River Lower Mississippi River Conservation Committee |
Schramm | January 1995 |
Nutrient Technical Advisory Group Mississippi Department of Env Quality |
Miranda | June 2010 |
Lateral connectivity workgroup to develop research strategy for Mississippi and Missouri rivers. USGS |
Schramm | June 2012 |
Evaluate status of bat species of concern for the Mississippi Museum of Natural Sciences. |
Vilella | November 2003 |
Developed and presented a module on the effectiveness of regulations in fisheries conservation and management for a distance learning fisheries management course developed by Kentucky State University Kentucky State University |
Schramm | August 2012 |
Develop standardized sampling procedures for monitoring expansion of bigheaded carps in the Tennessee and Cumberland river basins Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks |
Miranda | August 2020 |
Develop BMPs for addressing habitat impairment in reservoirs. These BMPs address issues in reservoirs nationwide. Reservoir Fisheries Habitat Partnership |
Miranda | March 2014 |
Assisted USGS Water Resources Division collect fish for annual NAWQUA sampling |
Miranda | August 2004 |
Assisted USGS Water Division collect fish for annual NAWQUA sampling. |
Miranda | August 2003 |
Assist Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks in national dove banding program. Provide bands, data entry and management, and submit banding schedules to the USGS Bird Banding Laboratory |
Vilella | August 2005 |
Asian carp workgroup strategic plan; led drafting team for research U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Schramm | January 2007 |
Adaptation Science Management Team, and effort to determine management and research needs for the Gulf Coastal Plain and Ozark Landscape Conservation Cooperative U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Schramm | September 2012 |
Role - Description | Provider | Start Date | End Date |
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Member,Probation Committee, Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture - Review graduate students' academic record, determine probation/admission status, administer academic requirement | Schramm | August 2010 | August 2013 |
Member, Strategic Planning Committee, Forest and Wildlife Research Center - Serve the Dean and Director to develop strategies for addressing future needs of the Forest and Wildlife Research Center | Schramm | August 2004 | Present |
Member, Southern Forest Research Partnership Biodiversity Team. | Vilella | September 2005 | September 2010 |
Member, Promotion and Tenure Committee | Miranda | May 2006 | May 2009 |
Member, Fisheries Extension Search Committee, Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Aqauculture - Participate in advertising position, soliciting application, reviewing and ranking applicants, selecting candidate | Schramm | September 2006 | May 2007 |
Member, Fisheries Extension Search Committee | Miranda | July 2007 | December 2007 |
Member, College of Forest Resources International Program Committee - Provide guidance and recommendations to the Dean of the College of Forest Resources regarding international research and collaboration. | Vilella | May 2007 | May 2010 |
International Affairs Committee, Mississippi State University - Participate in university-wide committee mandated with provising the President of Mississippi State University and the Vice President for Research with guidance on development of an international affairs institute. | Vilella | January 2010 | Present |
Fisheries population eclogist search committee - Participate in development of position description, solicit and review candidates, select candidates for interview. | Schramm | September 2013 | Present |
Faculty advisor, Mississippi State University Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society - Provide guidance to the chapter members regarding professional and fund raising activities. Travel with chapter members to the Southeastern Wildlife Conclave. | Vilella | August 2005 | August 2008 |
Chair, Fish Physiology Search Committee, Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture - Lead committee to advertise position, receive applications, rank and select applicants, arrange interviews, collect input to recommend selected candidate | Schramm | February 2008 | December 2008 |
Role and Organization | Individual | Start Date | End Date |
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Research Grade Evaluation Panel member | Schramm | October 2007 | February 2008 |
Research Grade Evaluation Panel Chair | Schramm | January 2012 | March 2012 |
Member, Research Grade Evaluation Panel, U.S. Geological Survey | Schramm | August 2001 | November 2001 |
Member, Fisheries Technical Committee, Lower Mississippi River Conservation Committee | Schramm | January 1998 | Present |
Editorial advisor and contributor for Eddies, a publication of the Fisheries Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. | Schramm | January 2007 | Present |
Outreach Activity | Provider(s) | Date |
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Keeping Bass Alive, a procedure manual published by BASS/ESPNO to improve the survival of fish caught in bass tournaments. | Schramm | June 2002 |
Eddies. A publication highlighting the fisheries activities of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Contributor and editorial board | Schramm | January 2008 |