Fish and Wildlife Improvement Act of 1978

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Fish and Wildlife Improvement Act - Specifies that only Department of the Interior scientific personnel may be assigned by the Secretary of the Interior to participate in cooperative research and training programs for fish and wildlife resources with universities and other nonprofit organizations. Permits the Secretary to give assistance, including financial compensation, for research work on fish and wildlife ecology and resource management projects. Enumerates the authorities which may be exercised by certain personnel in the course of their enforcement of Federal law relating to fish and wildlife. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce to establish national training programs for State fish and wildlife law enforcement personnel. Authorizes the appropriation of funds necessary for conducting these programs. Authorizes the Secretaries to utilize by agreement the personnel, services, and facilities of other Federal or State agencies to aid in the enforcement of laws relating to fish and wildlife. Sets forth the employment status and authorities of persons so utilized who are not Federal employees. Gives the Secretaries authority to dispose of abandon…