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The Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture is a comprehensive department, with teaching, research, and extension responsibilities. The department’s mission is to provide information and train individuals for public agencies and private interests to manage wildlife and fish resources. Working to accomplish that mission, department faculty include wildlife scientists, wildlife extension specialists, fisheries scientists, fisheries extension specialists, aquaculture extension specialists, federal wildlife and fisheries scientists in the Fish and Wildlife Cooperative Research Unit, and seven aquaculture scientists. The department also has close ties with the USDA APHIS Wildlife Services and the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks.

Students can gain practical experience, while providing financial assistance for themselves, by taking advantage of work opportunities offered at the University and in the CFR. Student work-study positions are as diverse as the 40-50 annual projects conducted by the faculty. Students are encouraged to visit with faculty members to match employment experience and research interests with job opportunities.

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