Fish, Wildlife & Biodiversity

NREC addresses needs and issues in fish, wildlife and biodiversity conservation by:

• Providing educational programs and materials on biodiversity conservation, ecology and natural history of fish & wildlife, habitat management, and conservation biology
• Developing approaches for natural resource inventory, natural communitymapping, and biodiversity assessment
• Developing wetlands assessment methodologies and providing training and technical assistance in their use
• Coordinating amphibian monitoring efforts in Massachusetts
• Providing education materials, training, and technical assistance in the area of marine aquaculture