EXTENSION ACTIVITIES
As an Extension Specialist / Associate Professor I lead Extension programming in the area of fisheries and aquatic sciences. I focus on pond management, recreational fisheries, aquatic conservation, and youth engagement. I am currently the coordinator for the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Aquatic Resources- Program Priority Team. Listed below are links to some of my Extension products.
Internet Resources & Social media:
- Cooperative Extension site with all our fish and water resources the website with our aquatic resource information
- Facebook Page: Alabama Extension Fisheries and Pond Management
Extension Publications:
- Wright R.A. 2022. Recreational Fish Pond Management in Alabama
https://www.aces.edu/blog/topics/fish-water/management-of-recreational-fish-ponds/ - Walton, B., E. Brantley, and R. Wright. 2014. Alabama Aquatic Nuisance Species Series: Amazonian Apple Snail. ANR-2130 Alabama Cooperative Extension System. https://www.aces.edu/blog/topics/aquatic-invasive-species/alabama-aquatic-nuisance-species-amazonian-apple-snail/
- Wright, R.A. and C. Reeves. 2014. Freshwater Clams and Mussels Filter Feeders that Can Cause Problems in Your Pond. ANR-1340 Alabama Cooperative Extension System. https://www.aces.edu/blog/topics/fisheries/freshwater-clams-and-mussels/
- Wright, R., M. Bransby, and S. Bartlett. 2013. Online relative weight calculator. ANR-2039. Alabama Cooperative Extension System. https://www.aces.edu/blog/topics/fish-water/fish-relative-weight-calculator/
- Wright, R.A. 2022. Using Grass Carp to Control Weeds in Alabama Ponds. ANR-452. Alabama Cooperative Extension System https://www.aces.edu/blog/topics/fish-water/using-grass-carp-to-control-weeds-in-alabama-ponds/
- Wright, R.A. 2018. Liming fishponds. ANR-232. Alabama Cooperative Extension System. https://www.aces.edu/blog/topics/fisheries/adding-agricultural-lime-to-fishponds/
- Wright, R.A. 2000. Relative weight: an easy-to-measure index of fish condition. ANR-1193. Alabama Cooperative Extension System. https://www.aces.edu/blog/topics/fish-water/relative-weight-an-easy-to-measure-index-of-fish-condition/
- Wright, R.A., C. Hyde, and P. Oaks. 2022. Pond Building: A Guide to Planning, Constructing & Maintaining Recreational Ponds. ANR-1114 https://www.aces.edu/blog/topics/fisheries/pond-building-a-guide-to-planning-constructing-maintaining-recreational-ponds/