Fisheries/Aquatic Resources Manager
Monitor fish populations, assess aquatic habitat, manage hatcheries, conduct water quality assessments, and develop fisheries management plans.
Lines of work
- Fisheries agencies
- Great Lakes management
- Aquatic ecology
Sample Job Titles
- Fisheries biologist
- Great Lakes scientist
- Aquatic ecologist
- Water resources manager
Key Professional Skills
- Electrofishing & sampling
- Statistical analysis
- Water quality assessment
- Report writing
- Oral presentations
Top Employers
- USFWS
- State DNRs
- USFS
- Tribal agencies
Courses
| Course Code | Course Title | Notes |
| EAS 507 | Interpreting Research in ESM | REQUIRED — only offered in Winter |
| EAS 409 | Ecology of Fishes | |
| EAS 520 | Fluvial Ecosystems |
| Course Code | Course Title | Notes |
| EAS 554 | Science & Management of Great Lakes | |
| EAS 579 | Hydrologic Cycle & Water Resources | |
| EAS 639 | Fisheries Science & Management | |
| EAS 430 | Soil Ecology | Not offered Fall 2026 |
| EAS 523 | Ecological Risk Assessment | |
| EAS 421 | Restoration Ecology |
| Course Code | Course Title | Notes |
| EAS 531 | Principles of GIS | Highly recommended |
| EAS 506 | Intro to R | |
| EAS 538 | Introduction to Statistics for Environment and Sustainability | |
| EAS 516 | Field Remote Sensing |
Employer-Requested Skills
- Ecology
- Biology
- Water quality
- Natural Resource Management
- GIS
- Research
- Fisheries Management
Useful Certifications
- Valid driver's license
- Boating certification
- Wilderness First Aid (for fieldwork)