W. Harry Everhart

W. Harry Everhart (June 5, 1918 – October 1, 1994) was one of the leaders in fisheries science, fisheries management, and fisheries education in North America.

Early life and education He was born (June 5, 1918) in Connellsville, Pennsylvania. In 1940, he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Westminster College (Pennsylvania). He earned a Master of Science degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 1942 and immediately entered the United States Air Force, achieving the rank of Squadron Commander. Second (1975) and third (1981) editions were produced with various coauthors. These texts were widely used in university fisheries courses for many years.

Apart from his widely used fisheries management texts, Everhart is probably best known for his influence on graduate students and the development of the Fisheries Division of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. He served as the academic advisor to many MS and PhD students while a professor at the University of Maine, Colorado State University, and Cornell University. Altogether, he authored or coauthored 54 scholarly articles and books.