Science
CRU Directory of Expertise
A unique value of our Program is the capability to address specific, short-term needs of our cooperators while conducting long-term fish and wildlife research. Our researchers rely on graduate students to address applied management questions.
Recreational Fishing and Hunting
Recreational Fishing and Hunting
Recreational Fishing and Hunting
Fish and Wildlife Diseases
Fish and Wildlife Diseases
Fish and Wildlife Diseases
Invasive Species
Invasive Species
Invasive Species
Species of Conservation Concern
Species of Conservation Concern
Species of Conservation Concern
Human Dimensions (People and Nature)
Human Dimensions (People and Nature)
Human Dimensions (People and Nature)
Ecosystems and Habitats
Ecosystems and Habitats
Ecosystems and Habitats
Education
Southwestern and northwestern pond turtles (pottery by Kaili Gregory) Southwestern and northwestern pond turtles (pottery by Kaili Gregory)
Western pond turtles were recently split into two species the southwestern pond turtle and the northwestern pond turtles. Both species have exhibited substantial population declines and range contractions in recent decades. The causes of the declines are varied but include habitat loss, the introduction of exotic plant and wildlife species, and disease.
Grizzly Bears: Predicted Space Use & Connectivity Pathways Poster by Sarah Sells, University of Montana Grizzly Bears: Predicted Space Use & Connectivity Pathways Poster by Sarah Sells, University of Montana
Grizzly bear were nearly extirpated in the U.S. in recent centuries. Today, 4 populations are recovering in the U.S. Northern Rockies. Population connectivity is a conservation goal, as is reestablishing a population in the Bitterroot Ecosystem (Central Idaho and Western Montana).
Clam, Oyster, and Mussel Farming by Mark Scheuerell Clam, Oyster, and Mussel Farming by Mark Scheuerell
Shellfish are central to Washington State’s culture, marine ecosystems, and coastal economies. Washington is the nation’s leading producer of farmed clams, oysters, and mussels, contributing approximately $184 million to the State economy, supporting over 1,900 jobs, and supplying fresh shellfish to consumers around the globe.