online education library being built
Our upcoming online content will be built in a similar manner , with interactive elements and angler input . Our first digital educational series will be the MLF Anglers Guide to Aquatic Plants . In this series , the MLF FMD staff teams up with Kelly Jordon , Cliff Crochet , Shaw Grigsby , Fletcher Shryock , Josh Bertrand and Gary Klein . As a group we look at an individual plant species . We discuss how to identify it , what names we use for it , how it grows , how it reproduces , how fish use it and how our anglers fish it .
With each page of the guide , you ’ ll find several pictures , a map dedicated to the plant ’ s current known distribution in the U . S . and a link to our MLF FMD iNaturalist page for that plant . On the iNaturalist page , you can find where other users have identified this plant in an interactive map . As we continue to publish more plants , the hope is that we eventually cover everything you might encounter at your local fishery and become better able to use it to be successful .
Another digital series spawned from our interactive booths is the MLF “ Meet Your Biologist ” interviews . In this series , we ’ ll interview the biologists who manage the historic fisheries in the U . S . For us , it ’ s a way to provide you with insight into the people behind the management of our favorite waterbodies .
If you ever thought you might want to become a fisheries biologist , this interview series will allow you to see exactly the path each biologist took to their current role . You ’ ll also get insight into their responsibilities as a biologist and the scope of their current work . For anglers interested in the management of a fishery , you ’ ll learn how often biologists survey and what techniques they use .
You ’ ll also get insight into how tournament angling plays a role in their decision making . We even ask questions about fish stocking , vegetation control , current issues and get a few fishing tips . These interviews are a lot of fun for us to do and lead to some interesting conversations . We think you ’ ll enjoy getting to know all the local biologists over the coming years .
All the educational content specifically created for the MLF FMD will live on the Fisheries Management Division section of MajorLeagueFishing . com , where you ’ ll find these reoccurring pieces along with articles covering fish identification , fisheries management techniques , fish-care tips , exotic species and tournament data .
We ’ re devoted to ensuring our fans have the resources to become the most knowledgeable stewards possible , so look for regular content updates .
Now that we ’ ve completed the deep dive into all four pillars of the MLF FMD , this column will be devoted primarily to covering the FMD ’ s most recent work , upcoming opportunities with us and current events in fisheries management across the U . S .
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