The Fisheries Podcast

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By: A team of fisheries scientists

A weekly podcast sharing stories of the amazing people and projects that comprise fisheries science and presenting them in a manner that both scientists and the public will appreciate.

253 - Thermal biology, intraspecific variation, and Friday Harbor Laboratories with Heather Bauer Reid
#268
Last Sunday at 5:51 PM

This week Katelyn chats with Heather Bauer Reid, a Ph.D. student at Trent University. Heather talks about the interpopulation variation of aquatic species in response to temperature changes, her research centered around the intraspecific variation that exists within fish species, and her experiences at Friday Harbor Laboratories. 

Main point: Don’t ignore the variation that can exist within a species. 

 

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252 - Nurse sharks, public outreach, and belonging with Baylie Fadool
#260
03/17/2024

This week, Elise (IG: @elise_the_mermaid) chats with her friend and colleague Baylie Fadool (IG: @baylie_amberr). They discuss Baylie's many roles with the Bimini Shark Lab, her brand new nurse shark publication which spans 17 years of data, the importance of age and growth studies, how science and art overlap, and more! 

Main point: You belong here!

Cover photo credit: Chelle Blais (@chelleblaisphoto on IG)

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251 - Keeping the Last Best Fishery with editor Niall Clancy
#259
03/10/2024

This week Kadie chats with Niall Clancy about the recently released book, Keeping the Last Best Fishery: advice from Montana's biologists to the next generation, which is a series of interviews that he edited and published. Throughout this conversation, we talk about how this book came about, some key takeaways, and Niall's favorite piece of advice he gathered from these interviews. And, while the book is focused on Montana's fisheries biologists, the advice is broadly applicable to states outside Montana and fields besides fisheries. 

 

Main point: We should care more about non-game fish.

 

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250 - Trophy carp and major milestones with Nick Kramer
#258
03/03/2024

Episode 250! This week, Preston catches up with Fisheries Podcast founder and original host, Nick Kramer. They discuss two major milestones that the podcast achieved in recent months. Nick also recaps a trophy carp management survey that he recently completed and an upcoming project to create a greenhouse for growing aquatic plants.

 

Main point: "Share your story."

Nick's social media handle: @nicktalurus

 

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249, Part 2 - Meet the Candidates 2024 with Dr. Marlis Douglas
#256
02/18/2024

In the second part of this series on the 2nd Vice President of AFS candidates, Kadie interviews Dr. Marlis Douglas! Marlis is a Professor of Biodiversity Conservation at the University of Arkansas. Throughout the interview, we talk about Marlis' career path, how she came to co-author The Narrative Gym For Science, and why she is running for the 2nd Vice President of AFS. If you haven't already, be sure to go back and listen to Part 1 of this series with Lori Martin!

Main point: Have respect for others.

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249, Part 1 - Meet the Candidates 2024 with Lori Martin
#255
02/18/2024

In the first part of this series, Elise (IG: @elise_the_mermaid) interviews Lori Martin, one of two candidates running for the position of 2nd Vice President of the American Fisheries Society this year. Listen in to hear about Lori's long career in aquatic biology which includes electrofishing in high school, her "retirement", and her career-long affiliation with the American Fisheries Society. 

Main point: Respect nature and each other's perspectives. 

Don't forget to check out Part 2 of this series! Voting will be taking place ________.

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248-Working with Passionate People on AIS with new co-host, Brendan Spearin
#254
02/11/2024

This week Kadie chats with new Fisheries Podcast co-host, Brendan Spearin. We cover his (self-described) idiosyncratic career, his love of maps, how he landed in his current role working with aquatic invasive species (AIS), and why he decided to volunteer as a host of the Fisheries Podcast! Check it out!

Main point: Our aquatic resources and natural world are a shared resource and shared responsibility.

If you'd like to get in touch with Brendan, you can find him on LinkedIn or Twitter @BrendanSpearin

 

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247 - Career reflections with Dr. Don Orth
#252
02/04/2024

This week, Preston catches up with Dr. Don Orth, who recently retired as a professor from Virginia Tech. They talk about Don's numerous research topics throughout his career, how teaching changed during his time at VT, two recently published books, and some advice for current and future fisheries professionals.

 

Main point: "Pay attention, be astonished, and talk about it."

Don's email: donald.orth@gmail.com

 

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246 - Walleye Bioenergetics with Christian Bihun
#253
01/30/2024

This week Katelyn chats with Christian Bihun, a Ph.D. candidate at Trent University. Christian talks about his experiences working at a walleye hatchery, his research aimed at refining the walleye bioenergetics model in Great Lakes populations, and the influence of climate change on female fish. 

https://www.rabylab.com/people 

 

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245 - How animals that eat corals affect fisheries with Dani Escontrela
#249
01/21/2024

This week, Elise (IG: @elise_the_mermaid) chats with Dani Escontrela, a PhD candidate studying the cushion star and other corallivores at the University of Hawaii Manoa. They talk about Dani's work with the Peace Corps, the relationships between coral reefs and fisheries, and the many challenges of studying corallivory - including keeping sneaky cushion stars in their cages! 

Main point: Choose good leaders at all levels

Dani's website: https://www.daniescontrela.com/

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