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News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 25, 2003

HALE NAMED SUPERVISOR FOR ODNR'S
INLAND FISHERIES RESEARCH UNIT

COLUMBUS, OH - Scott Hale has been named biology supervisor for the Inland Fisheries Research Unit of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

In his new position, Hale will supervise a staff of six employees who conduct fisheries research and management activities statewide.

The Inland Fisheries Research Unit was developed in 1995 to assist state fisheries staff in research and management activities while facilitating cooperative research activities with universities.

Hale, 42, joined the ODNR Division of Wildlife in 1995 as a fisheries biologist at the Inland Fisheries Research Station in Hebron. Before joining the ODNR Division of Wildlife, Hale worked for the Kentucky Department of Natural Resources as an assistant district fisheries biologist for two years and a fisheries research biologist for eight years. He received his bachelors degree from The Ohio State University, a masters degree in biology from Murray State University, and an MBA from Capital University in Columbus.

Hale resides in Granville, Licking County.

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For Further Information Contact:
Vicki Ervin, ODNR Division of Wildlife
(614) 265-6325
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Andy Ware, ODNR Media Relations
(614) 265-6882