Dr. J. Wesley Neal
Title
- Extension/Research Professor
Contact Information
jwn72@msstate.edu
Office: 662-325-8363
Thompson Hall, Rm. #275
Overview
Education
- North Carolina State University, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Zoology
- North Carolina State University, Master of Science (M.S.), Wildlife and Fisheries Science
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Forestry & Wildlife
Research Interests
Fisheries Management
Pond Management
Aquatic Vegetation
Tropical Fisheries Ecology
Fish Bioenergetics
Angler Recruitment
Teaching Interests
Educating fisheries professionals and management enthusiasts via resident and non-resident instruction, outreach, and production of reference materials and textbooks.
Website
Publications
| Year | Publications |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Miles, T. P., Neal, J. W. 2022. Age and growth comparison of white bass among three southeastern U.S. river-reservoir systems. Journal of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies 9:25-29. Download |
| 2022 | Coffill-Rivera, M. E., Neal, J. W., Allen, P. J. 2022. Effects of temperature on growth of juvenile Speckled Peacock Bass Cichla temensis. North American Journal of Aquaculture 84(4):486-492. Download |
| 2021 | Haley, B. M., Neal, J. W. 2021. Evaluation of supplemental crappie stocking in small southern reservoirs. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 41(5):1514-1521. Download |
| 2021 | Vilizzi, L., Copp, G. H., Hill, J. E., Adamovich, B., Aislabie, L., Akin, D., Al-Faisal, A. J., Almeida, D., Amal Azmai, M., Bakiu, R., Bellati, A., Bernier, R., Bies, J. M., Bilge, G., Branco, P., Bui, T. D., Canning-Clode, J., Cardoso, H. A., Castellanos-Galindo, R. A., Castro, N., Chaichana, R., Chainho, P., Chan, J., Cunico, A. M., Curd, A., Dangchana, P., Dashinov, D., Davison, P. I., de Camargo, M. P., Dodd, J. A., Durland Donahou, A. L., Edsman, L., Guler Ekmekci, F., Elphinstone-Davis, J., Eros, T., Evangelista, C., Fenwick, G., Ferincz, A., Ferreira, T., Feunteun, E., Filiz, H., Forneck, S. C., Gajduchenko, H. S., Gama Monteiro, J., Gestoso, I., Giannetto, D., Gilles, Jr, A. S., Gizzi, F., Glamuzina, B., Glamuzina, L. 2021. A global-scale screening of non-native aquatic organisms to identify potentially invasive species under current and future climate conditions. Science and the Total Environment 788(147868). Download |
| 2021 | Neal, J. W., Claussen, J. E., Douglas, M. R., Spencer, E. T., Tracy, E., Blasius, H., Mackey, T., Hall, C. J., Kusnierz, P. C., Douglas, M. E., Bonar, S. 2021. Best practices for communicating climate science for fisheries professionals. Fisheres/American Fisheries Society 46(9):445-448. Download |
| 2020 | Spurgeon, J., Rhodes, M., Neal, J. W., Evans, K. 2020. Aquatic habitat changes within the channelized and impounded Arkansas River, Arkansas, USA. River Research and Applications 37(3):462-474. Download |
| 2020 | Neal, J. W., Moran, Z. S., Haley, B. M. 2020. Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico: effects on reservoir habitat, community structure, and resilience. Journal of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies 7:123-133. Download |
| 2020 | Prchalova, M., Ded, V., Neal, J. W. 2020. Length-weight relationships and standard weight equations of reservoir species in Puerto Rico. Journal of Applied Ichthyology 36(3):383-386. Download |
| 2019 | Neal, J. W., Allen, P. J., Marlay, S. E., Channa, P., Mahood, S., Sitha, S., Pranthna, P. 2019. Collection of small-scale artisanal fi sheries data using interviews of village fi shers on the Sre Ambel River, Cambodia. Cambodian Journal of Natural History 2019(1):7-23. Download |
| 2019 | Vilizzi, L., Copp, G. H., Adamovich, B., Almeida, D., Chan, J., Davison, P. I., Dembski, S., Ekmekci, F. G., Ferincz, A., Forneck, S. C., Hill, J. E., Kim, J., Koutsikos, N., Leuven, R. S., Luna, S. A., Magalhaes, F., Marr, S. M., Mendoza, R., Mourao, C. F., Neal, J. W., Onikura, N., Perdikaris, C., Piria, M., Poulet, N., Puntila, R., Range, I. L., Simonovic, P., Ribeiro, F., Tarkan, A. S., Troca, D. F., Vardakas, L., Verreycken, H., Vintsek, L., Weyl, O. L., Yeo, D. C., Zeng, Y. 2019. A global review and meta-analysis of applications of the Fish Invasiveness Screening Kit. Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries 29:529-568. Download |
| 2019 | Neal, J. W. 2019. Increasing largemouth bass production using destratification: a case study. Journal of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies 6:1-8. Download |
| 2018 | Neal, J. W., Lloyd, M. C. 2018. Response of fish populations to floating streambed wetlands. Journal of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies 5:64-70. Download |
| 2018 | Burger, L. M., Neal, J. W., Lusk, R. 2018. The Role of Private Ponds in Recruiting the Next Generation of Anglers. Journal of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies 5:59-63. Download |
| 2018 | Olivieri-Velázquez, K. M., Neal, J. W. 2018. Effects of temperature and salinity on early ontogeny of Bigmouth Sleeper Gobiomorus dormitor larvae. North American Journal of Aquaculture 80(1):42-51. Download |
| 2017 | Peterson, N. R., Lutz-Carrillo, D., Neal, J. W. 2017. Genetic composition of largemouth bass in Puerto Rico reservoirs. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 37(6):1199-1207. Download |
| 2017 | Neal, J. W., Bies, J. M., Fox, C. N., Lilyestrom, C. G. 2017. Evaluation of Proposed Speckled Peacock Bass Cichla temensis Introduction to Puerto Rico. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 37:1093-1106. Download |
| 2016 | Neal, J. W. 2016. A case study on cooperative fisheries management and research: 25 years of university and agency collaboration in Puerto Rico. Journal of Fisheries Science and Technology Special Issue:36-42. |
| 2016 | Bies, J. M., Fox, C. N., Neal, J. W. 2016. Comparison of electrofishing and gill nets for sampling cichlid species. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 36:975-981. Download |
| 2016 | Bies, J. M., Neal, J. W. 2016. Comparison of pulsed gastric lavage and acrylic stomach tubes for sampling the diet of butterfly peacock bass Cichla ocellaris. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 145:854-859. Download |
| 2015 | Neal, J. W. 2015. A case study on cooperative fisheries management and research: 25 years of university and agency collaboration in Puerto Rico. Journal of Fisheries Science and Technology, Vietnam Special Issue:34-43. |
| 2015 | Lochmann, S. E., Adelsberger, C. M., Neal, J. W. 2015. Movement of bigmouth sleeper, Gobiomorus dormitor, in the Río Cañas, Puerto Rico, revealed by radio telemetry, and a discussion of the species’ amphidromous characterization. Gulf and Caribbean Research 26(1):1-8. Download |
| 2015 | Lloyd, M. C., Neal, J. W. 2015. Comparison of an active and a passive age-0 fish sampling gear in a tropical reservoir. Journal of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies 2(1):35-41. Download |
| 2014 | Neal, J. W., Prchalova, M. 2014. Threadfin shad Dorosoma petenense density and biomass of four Puerto Rico reservoirs – seasonal differences and comparison among temperate and tropical reservoirs. Acta Societatis Zoologicae Bohemicae 78:229-240. |
| 2014 | Neal, J. W. 2014. Comparison of diploid and triploid largemouth bass growth and maturation in Puerto Rico. Journal of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies 1:1-6. Download |
| 2010 | Neal, J. W. 2010. The first four years of a warmwater pond management web site in Arkansas. Journal of Extension 48(3). Download |
| 2009 | Neal, J. W., Eggleton, M. A., Goodwin, A. E. 2009. The effects of largemouth bass virus on a quality largemouth bass population in Arkansas. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 45(3):766-71. Download |
Extension Publications
| Year | Publications |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Neal, J. W., Turnage, L. G. 2022. Filamentous Algae. Mississippi State University Extension Service P3735-1. Download |
| 2022 | Neal, J. W., Turnage, L. G. 2022. Macroalgae: Chara and Nitella. Mississippi State University Extension Service P3735-2. Download |
| 2022 | Neal, J. W., Turnage, L. G. 2022. Planktonic algae. Mississippi State University Extension Service P3735-3. Download |
| 2022 | Neal, J. W., Turnage, L. G. 2022. Alligator weed. Mississippi State University Extension Service P3735-14. Download |
| 2022 | Neal, J. W., Turnage, L. G. 2022. American lotus. Mississippi State University Extension Service P3735-16. Download |
| 2022 | Neal, J. W., Turnage, L. G. 2022. Arrowhead. Mississippi State University Extension Service P3735-17. Download |
| 2022 | Neal, J. W., Turnage, L. G. 2022. Bald cypress. Mississippi State University Extension Service P3735-18. Download |
| 2022 | Neal, J. W., Turnage, L. G. 2022. Bulrush. Mississippi State University Extension Service P3735-19. Download |
| 2019 | Barickman, T. C., Bi, G., Bond, J. A., Byrd, J. D., Cobb, J., Denny, G. C., Dodds, D. M., Ezell, A. W., Golden, B. R., Hearn, R., Henry, W. B., Huang, Y., Irby, J. T., Lang, D. J., Larson, E. J., Lawrence, B., Ledlow, M., Lemus, R. W., Li, T., Maddox, V. L., McCurdy, J. D., Merkl, M. G., Meyers, S. L., Neal, J. W., Reginelli, D. B., Reynolds, D. B., Russell, D. P., Self, A. B., Shankle, M. W., Snyder, R., Stafne, E. T., Triplett, G. B., Tseng, P., Turnage, L. G., White, J. A. 2019. 2019 Weed Control Guidelines for Mississippi. Mississippi State University Extension Service P1532. |
| 2018 | Shankle, M. W., Byrd, J. D., Ledlow, M., Calcote, K., Cobb, J., Reynolds, D. B., Neal, W., Turnage, G., Buehring, N. W., Henry, B., Larson, E. J., Triplett, G. B., Dodds, D. M., Bond, J. A., Irby, T., Huang, Y., Li, T., Lang, D. J., Lemus, R. W., Russell, D., White, J., Stafne, E. T., Guihong, B., Barickman, C., Maddox, V., Weaver, M., Denny, G. C., Sarver, J. M., Hearn, R., Merkl, G., Golden, B. R., Lawrence, B., McCurdy, J. D., Self, B., Ezell, A. W., Meyers, S. L., Nagel, D. H., Snyder, R. G., Tseng, P. 2018. 2018 Weed Control Guidelines for Mississippi. Mississippi State University Extension Service P1532: 240. |
| 2017 | Shankle, M. W., Byrd, J. D., Ledlow, M., Calcote, K., Cobb, J., Reynolds, D. B., Neal, W., Turnage, G., Buehring, N. W., Henry, B., Larson, E. J., Triplett, G. B., Dodds, D. M., Bond, J. A., Irby, T., Huang, Y., Ward, J. K., Lang, D. J., Lemus, R. W., Russell, D., White, J., Stafne, E. T., Guihong, B., Stringer, S., Maddox, V., Weaver, M., Denny, G. C., Sarver, J. M., Hearn, R., Merkl, G., Golden, B. R., Lawrence, B., McCurdy, J. D., Self, B., Ezell, A. W., Meyers, S. L., Nagel, D. H., Snyder, R. G., Tseng, P. 2017. 2017 Weed Control Guidelines for Mississippi. Mississippi State University Extension Service P1532:240 pp. |
| 2016 | Shankle, M. W., Byrd, J. D., Ledlow, M., Calcote, K., Cobb, J., Reynolds, D. B., Neal, W., Turnage, G., Buehring, N. W., Henry, B., Larson, E. J., Triplett, G. B., Dodds, D. M., Bond, J. A., Irby, T., Huang, Y., Ward, J. K., Lang, D. J., Lemus, R. W., Russell, D., White, J., Stafne, E. T., Guihong, B., Stringer, S., Maddox, V., Weaver, M., Denny, G. C., Sarver, J. M., Hearn, R., Merkl, G., Golden, B. R., Lawrence, B., McCurdy, J. D., Self, B., Ezell, A. W., Meyers, S. L., Nagel, D. H., Snyder, R. G. 2016. 2016 Weed Control Guidelines for Mississippi. Mississippi State University Extension Service P1532:240 pp. |
Graduate Students
Awards & Honors
- Best student oral presentation
Mississippi Chapter of the American Fisheries Society - Jack F. Dequine Best Fisheries Paper
Southeasten Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies - Jack F. Dequine Best Fisheries Paper, Runner-up
Southern Division of the American Fisheries Society - Jack F. Dequine Best Fisheries Paper
Southern Division of the American Fisheries Society - Runner-up Jack F. Dequine Best Fisheries Paper Award
Southern Division of the American Fisheries Society - Dr. Charles R. & Jane Foster Aiken Outstanding Extension Communication Award
Mississippi State University Extension Service - Conservation Education Award – Book Categories for Fish and Wildlife Management: A Handbook for Mississippi Landowners
The Wildlife Society - Conservation Education Award –Article Series for Extension Outdoors
The Wildlife Society - Gold Award for Outstanding Educational Materials Category: Long Publication for Fish and Wildlife Management: A Handbook for Mississippi Landowners
Association of Natural Resources Extension Professionals (ANREP) - Silver Award for Newsletters/Series of Articles for Extension Outdoors
Association of Natural Resources Extension Professionals (ANREP) - 2014 Book Publication Award for Fish and Wildlife Management: A Handbook for Mississippi Landowners
Mississippi Chapter of the Wildlife Society - 1st Place, 2013 Jack F. Dequine Best Fisheries Paper for “Comparison of diploid and triploid largemouth bass growth and maturation in Puerto Rico”
Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies - Gold Award, Research Technology Transfer, Small Impoundment Management in North America by J. Wesley Neal and David Willis, editors
Southern Region Extension Forestry
Society Memberships
- American Fisheries Society
- MSU Student Sub-Unit of the American Fisheries Society
- Mississippi Chapter of the American Fisheries Society
- Southern Division of the American Fisheries Society