His Master's research examined the effects of stream modification on the water quality, fish and invertebrate communities of Ohio streams.  His doctoral research focused on the fisheries management of small Texas reservoirs.  For two years, he assisted the Extension Fish Disease Specialist of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service. 

Extensive experience with computers and applied statistics resulted in Cichra's working for more than two years as a full-time computer consultant for the Texas A&M University System. 

Dr. Cichra joined FAS in July 1986.  Currently, he is Professor, Graduate Coordinator for the Fisheries program, and the Fisheries Extension Specialist for Florida. His personal extension programs include pond and lake management and youth education.  He is the co-director of Fishing for Success, a program through which children (K-12) learn about fishing and the aquatic environment. (Fishing for Success ) Dr. Cichra's research and teaching programs focus on fish population sampling, fish ecology and fisheries management.

Degrees:

B.S., Zoology, Ohio State University, 1974
M.S., Zoology (Fisheries Biology), Ohio State University, 1979
Ph.D., Wildlife & Fisheries Sciences, Texas A&M University, 1983

Courses

FAS 4305C Introduction to Fishery Science. Spring
Credits: 3; Prerequisites: Junior standing in Natural Resources Conservation, Biology, Botany, Wildlife, or Forestry, or consent of the instructor.  Principles of fish management in freshwater.  Includes field and laboratory techniques for aquatic habitat and fishery resource assessment, and consideration of contemporary issues pertinent to sport and commercial uses of renewable fisheries resources. (Team taught with Dr. D.E. Canfield, Jr.)

Course Materials for FAS 6932 and FAS 4305C

FAS 5335C Applied Fisheries Statistics. Fall, even years
Credits: 4; Prerequisites: FAS 5276C or consent of instructor. Population sampling and estimation, statistical assumptions and robustness, mark-recapture, growth, condition, and empirical modeling of populations.

FAS 6932 Fish and Limnology. Spring
Principles of fish management in freshwater.  Includes field and laboratory techniques for aquatic habitat and fishery resource assessment, and consideration of contemporary issues pertinent to sport and commercial uses of renewable fisheries resources. (Team taught with Dr. D.E. Canfield, Jr.)

Contact Information:

Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
7922 NW 71st Street, Gainesville, FL 32653
352-273-3621

email: cecichra@ufl.edu