This summer the AEL had the honor to once again host three students for our Aquatic Ecology & Fisheries Management Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program. We continue to be grateful for our partnership with the Ohio Division of Wildlife, which has enabled us to host this wonderful program.

On Friday, July 26, the students all presented the results of their research projects. All three students did a wonderful job!

Growth and Recruitment Patterns of Ohio River Catfishes.
Hwan Chen, advised by Casey Pennock (Aquatic Ecology Laboratory [AEL] Assistant Professor) and Jeremy Pritt (IFRE Fisheries Biologist)

Spatial Gradients in the Life History Characteristics of Ohio River Sauger.
Kendall Ashley, advised by Lindsey Bruckerhoff (AEL Assistant Professor) and Jeremy Pritt (IFRE Fisheries Biologist)

Comparing the Stocking Success of Fingerling and Yearling Channel Catfish.
Mike Figueroa, advised by Steve Tyszko (IFRE Fisheries Biologist) and Taylor Hunkins (IFRE Fisheries Biologist)

We extend our gratitude to Joe Conroy (Inland Fisheries Research Unit [IFRE] Fisheries Biology Supervisor) for his welcoming remarks and to Scott Hale (Ohio Division of Wildlife Executive Administrator of Fish Management & Research) for his closing remarks.