The Assistant Chief Biologist for Information serves as the Division's Chief Information Officer and is responsible for establishing and implementing Division-wide policies and procedures for biological data, information, and technology management and transfer activities. Establishing partnerships with other Federal, State, local and foreign governments, nongovernment organizations, academic and private sector organizations worldwide to share and exchange biological data and information is a key function. Responsibilities also include collaboration with USGS and Departmental Information Resource Management officials on technical standards and architectures. Activities related to managing the Center for Biological Informatics and implementing the National Biological Information Infrastructure are critical responsibilities. Each unit is a partnership among BRD, a host university, and one of several State fish and wildlife agencies working to address local, regional, and national biological research needs.
Units also participate in the graduate education of future national resource professionals.
CRUs operate to fill gaps in fish and wildlife management information and ensure availability of trained fish and wildlife biologists. CRUs also provide technical assistance and training to State and Federal personnel and other resource managers. For More Information Just send your comments via electronic mail to BRD Public Affairs .