Our new Knauss finalist is a familiar face

Posted July 12th, 2017 in Aquatic Invasive Species, Fellowships, Fisheries, Program

Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant is pleased to announce Katherine O’Reilly as a Knauss Fellowship finalist for the Class of 2018. A PhD candidate from University of Notre Dame working with biologist Gary Lamberti, Katherine is pursuing studies in wetland ecology. Their current project, funded by IISG, focuses on the interactions between sportfish and coastal wetlands. During the course of the research, a weatherfish (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus), a nonnative species from eastern Asian thought to be brought over through aquarium trade, was discovered in the Roxanna Marsh in Indiana. Because these fish feed on small benthic invertebrates, Katherine suggests they could potentially compete with native fish for food.

The Knauss fellowship provides a unique educational experience to students who have an interest in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources. The program matches highly qualified graduate students with “hosts” in the legislative and executive branches of government located in the Washington, D.C. area for a one year paid fellowship.

Katherine will be attending Placement Week in mid-November to determine her host office in 2018. Follow her on Twitter at @DrKatfish.

Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant is a part of University of Illinois Extension and Purdue University Extension

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We’re taking the Avian Predator Management program on the road! Join us for a FREE aquaculture field day in one of the three locations listed below! Field days will take place at study sites where researchers from @kansasstateuniversity and @lakestateu evaluated laser and acoustic technologies.

September 27: @ozarkfisheries, MO
September 28: Milford Fish Hatchery, KS
October 5: Michigan Wholesale Walleye, MI

Program Highlights include:
-Facility tour
-Hear research findings
-Learn from producers
-Expand your network

For more information and to register, visit the link in bio.

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We’re taking the Avian Predator Management program on the road! Join us for a FREE aquaculture field day in one of the three locations listed below! Field days will take place at study sites where researchers from @kansasstateuniversity and @lakestateu evaluated laser and acoustic technologies.September 27: @ozarkfisheries, MOSeptember 28: Milford Fish Hatchery, KSOctober 5: Michigan Wholesale Walleye, MI Program Highlights include:-Facility tour-Hear research findings-Learn from producers-Expand your networkFor more information and to register, visit the link in bio.

We’re taking the Avian Predator Management program on the road! Join us for a FREE aquaculture field day in one of the three locations listed below! Field days will take place at study sites where researchers from @kansasstateuniversity and @lakestateu evaluated laser and acoustic technologies.

September 27: @ozarkfisheries, MO
September 28: Milford Fish Hatchery, KS
October 5: Michigan Wholesale Walleye, MI

Program Highlights include:
-Facility tour
-Hear research findings
-Learn from producers
-Expand your network

For more information and to register, visit the link in bio. ...

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