Department of Fisheries and Wildlife

WELCOME to the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at Michigan State University. Our faculty, staff, and students strive to meet the global challenges that threaten the sustainability of Earth’s ecosystems.

Through our renowned and distinguished education, research, and outreach programs, we empower students and stakeholders with the knowledge, skills, and tools needed to safeguard our natural heritage and promote quality of life for all.

Who will make a difference for the rivers, the lakes, the land?

For the fish, the wildlife, the environment?

WE WILL!

News

Researchers map path forward for gender-inclusive fisheries data

Published on December 1, 2025
A team of 36 researchers from six continents has developed a comprehensive framework to address the persistent undercounting of women in small-scale fisheries data systems.
MSU-led research helps safeguard the Great Lakes from invasive grass carp through science-driven management

Published on November 6, 2025
MSU scientists are using cutting-edge tracking technology and multi-agency collaboration to reduce grass carp threats to Great Lakes ecosystems.
New Global Study Reveals Gains and Gaps on Path to Sustainable Development Goals

Published on October 16, 2025
An international team, including CSIS members and Alumni, developed three indices—SDRPI, SDGI, and SDCI—to measure global SDG performance, imbalances, and coordination over time and across space.
MSU AgBioResearch complements university’s One Team, One Health approach

Published on October 15, 2025
Michigan State University AgBioResearch partners with MSU colleges to advance research that promotes the interconnectedness of human, plant, animal and environmental health.
Get to know CANR Alumni Board president Brian Kernohan

Published on October 3, 2025
Drawing on his experience as a global sustainability leader, Kernohan is excited to lead the CANR Alumni Board as they embark on a strategic planning effort.