The Fishes of Texas Project: Government-University Collaboration to Improve Science and Conservation Management

The first part of this presentation focuses on the history, funding, development, methodology, accessibility, discoveries, and products developed as part of the fishes of Texas Project. The second part is a tutorial on how to use the project website. This presentation was delivered online as a webinar to an audience organized by the Collaborative Conservation and Adaptation Strategy Toolbox, or CCAST. CCAST is organized by the US Fish and Wildlife Service Science Applications Program and the Bureau of Reclamation. It aims to increase communication among the conservation community that improves our ability to tackle natural resources challenges. They do this through the development, distribution, and presentation of Case Studies from across North America. The CCAST Team also supports communities of practice to address critical conservation challenges, including non-native species and response and adaptation to drought. Presentation is also found here via CCAST organizers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9UIVTxZMnw