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From: Carlton, Stuart <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 4:57 PM
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Subject: MS opportunity: social dimensions of bowfishing

Hi there,

We’re recruiting an MS student to work on social dimensions of bowfishing in Indiana. Bowfishing is rapidly increasing in popularity throughout the US. From a management perspective, bowfishing may be partially justified as a mechanism to control invasive or otherwise undesirable species. However, there are also clear challenges related to bowfishing and management of this practice, including concerns about lethal bycatch. In addition, bowfishing is little-regulated in Indiana.

We are recruiting an MS student to help understand attitudes toward bowfishing among three groups of people: the general public, anglers, and bowfishers. The student will conduct surveys and interviews and/or focus groups to better understand awareness of and attitudes toward bowfishing in Indiana.

The student is expected to start in the fall semester of 2024, though it may be possible to start late in the summer of 2024. Applications are due April 15, 2024.

This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in the social dimensions of angling, the role of resource management agencies in conservation, and/or understanding public attitudes toward a developing conservation issue. The successful student will expand their career options in science, resource management, and/or extension.

Please see a more full description of the project attached to this email, along with a brief pdf describing the lab. If you have any questions, please reach out to me directly and I will get back with you as soon as possible.

Best,
Stuart


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Stuart Carlton, Ph.D.
Assistant Director
Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant

Research Assistant Professor
Department of Forestry & Natural Resources
Purdue University

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