The
Unit works toward three basic objectives: research,
education, and technical assistance. The
Unit emphasizes research related to specific management problems where
results have a high probability of being applied. The program remains
flexible to reflect changing cooperators' needs. The long-term fishery
effort emphasizes a diversity of applied management projects having broad
statewide and regional applicability. The wildlife component of the Unit
emphasizes sampling and analysis of quantitative methodologies for management.
The fisheries and wildlife activities are diverse and integrated with
Unit cooperators. The results of research are transferred through formal
graduate teaching and technical extension.