The Fisheries Podcast
A weekly podcast sharing stories of the amazing people and projects that make up the fisheries science profession.
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Monday Apr 11, 2022
Monday Apr 11, 2022
Erin Spencer is a marine ecologist and PhD Candidate in Biology at Florida International University studying great hammerhead sharks. She uses biologgers, or animal-mounted data collecting devices, to record acceleration, speed, depth, and more, which helps us understand shark energy needs and movement patterns. Prior to working in Florida, she received her master's in Ecology from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill where she studied red snapper fishery management and seafood mislabeling and her bachelor's in Ecology from the College of William and Mary where she studied invasive lionfish management. She is a three-time National Geographic Explorer grantee and has given talks to groups of all ages through National Geographic, the World Bank, and TEDx, as well as many school groups. She is also an avid writer, and has a children's book called The World of Coral Reefs that was published in March 2022.
Key points: Don't be discouraged. Anyone with any skill set can help tackle the big problems.
Get in touch with Erin!
Email: etspencer@email.wm.edu
Twitter: @etspencer
Instagram: @erintspencer
Website: www.erintspencer.com
Book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-world-of-coral-reefs-erin-spencer/1139771818
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Thanks as always to Andrew Gialanella for the fantastic intro/outro music.
The Fisheries Podcast is a completely independent podcast, not affiliated with a larger organization or entity. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the podcast. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by the hosts are those of that individual and do not necessarily reflect the view of any entity with those individuals are affiliated in other capacities (such as employers).
Saturday Apr 02, 2022
Saturday Apr 02, 2022
This week Kadie chats with Dr. Jilda Alicia Caccavo. Jilda is a marine biologist from Europe who uses a variety of techniques including genomics and otolith microchemistry to study Antarctic toothfish. Throughout the episode, Kadie and Jilda chat about her path from a neurobiology program to her current career in marine biology, why Jilda chose to study and work in Europe, the AFS Climate Ambassadors program and more!
If you would like to get ahold of Dr. Caccavo, you can head to her website: https://www.jildacaccavo.com/
If you would like to get in touch with Kadie, you can reach her @kbheinle on Twitter.
Get in touch with us!
The Fisheries Podcast is on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @FisheriesPod
Become a Patron of the show: https://www.patreon.com/FisheriesPodcast
Buy podcast shirts, hoodies, stickers, and more: https://teespring.com/stores/the-fisheries-podcast-fan-shop
Thanks as always to Andrew Gialanella for the fantastic intro/outro music.
The Fisheries Podcast is a completely independent podcast, not affiliated with a larger organization or entity. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the podcast. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by the hosts are those of that individual and do not necessarily reflect the view of any entity with those individuals are affiliated in other capacities (such as employers).
Sunday Mar 27, 2022
Sunday Mar 27, 2022
A few decades ago, lake trout invaded Yellowstone Lake, wreaking havoc with the native Yellowstone cutthroat trout and the other species that depended on them. In this episode Drew MacDonald discusses this problem and his research on methods for suppressing the invaders.
If you want to get in touch with Drew you can reach him at:
drew.j.macdonald.1@gmail.com
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The Fisheries Podcast is on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @FisheriesPod
Become a Patron of the show: https://www.patreon.com/FisheriesPodcast
Buy podcast shirts, hoodies, stickers, and more: https://teespring.com/stores/the-fisheries-podcast-fan-shop
Thanks as always to Andrew Gialanella for the fantastic intro/outro music.
The Fisheries Podcast is a completely independent podcast, not affiliated with a larger organization or entity. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the podcast. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by the hosts are those of that individual and do not necessarily reflect the view of any entity with those individuals are affiliated in other capacities (such as employers).
Sunday Mar 20, 2022
Sunday Mar 20, 2022
This week, Zach talks to Nick Coleman - a master's student in Dr. Dave Secor's lab at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science - about his research on Atlantic Sturgeon in the Chesapeake Bay. Nick is using a variety of acoustic methods to estimate abundance and fine-scale habitat usage of these incredible endangered fish. Also discussed is Nick's path to starting his graduate degree and some of the projects that helped him gain experience and further refine his interests as a fisheries scientist. Check it out!
Nick's email: ncoleman@umces.edu
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Get in touch with us!
The Podcast is on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @FisheriesPod
Become a Patron of the Fisheries Podcast here:
https://www.patreon.com/FisheriesPodcast
Buy podcast merch: https://teespring.com/stores/the-fisheries-podcast-fan-shop
Thanks as always to Andrew Gialanella for the fantastic music.
The Fisheries Podcast is a completely independent podcast, not affiliated with a larger organization or entity. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the podcast. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by the hosts are those of that individual and do not necessarily reflect the view of any entity with with those individuals are affiliated in other capacities (such as employers).
Saturday Mar 12, 2022
Saturday Mar 12, 2022
This week Kadie catches up with Troy Smith, a recent University of Montana graduate and the new Kootenai white sturgeon Research Biologist for Idaho Fish and Game. Throughout the conversation, we cover Troy's career path from being a freelance writer to his current work as a fisheries biologist, his master's research on migratory westslope cutthroat trout in Rock Creek, Montana, and more!
Main Point: In life and biology, things are more often continuous than categorical.
If you would like to get in touch with Troy, you can send him an email at troy.smith@idfg.idaho.gov.
If you would like to get ahold of Kadie, you can reach her @kbheinle on Twitter.
Get in touch with us!
The Fisheries Podcast is on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @FisheriesPod
Become a Patron of the show: https://www.patreon.com/FisheriesPodcast
Buy podcast shirts, hoodies, stickers, and more: https://teespring.com/stores/the-fisheries-podcast-fan-shop
Thanks as always to Andrew Gialanella for the fantastic intro/outro music.
The Fisheries Podcast is a completely independent podcast, not affiliated with a larger organization or entity. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the podcast. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by the hosts are those of that individual and do not necessarily reflect the view of any entity with those individuals are affiliated in other capacities (such as employers).
Sunday Mar 06, 2022
Sunday Mar 06, 2022
Harmful algal blooms, lionfish invasions, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill – the Gulf of Mexico's small demersal reef fishes are ecologically important species facing numerous anthropogenic threats. University of Florida PhD student Justin Lewis is using tissue stable isotopes to infer their trophic relationships (you are what you eat) and an ecosystem modeling approach to identify the most effective fish diet sampling schemes given different downstream applications.
If you want to get in touch with Justin, you can reach him by email: justin.lewis@ufl.edu
Get in touch with us!
The Fisheries Podcast is on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @FisheriesPod
Become a Patron of the show: https://www.patreon.com/FisheriesPodcast
Buy podcast shirts, hoodies, stickers, and more: https://teespring.com/stores/the-fisheries-podcast-fan-shop
Thanks as always to Andrew Gialanella for the fantastic intro/outro music.
The Fisheries Podcast is a completely independent podcast, not affiliated with a larger organization or entity. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the podcast. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by the hosts are those of that individual and do not necessarily reflect the view of any entity with those individuals are affiliated in other capacities (such as employers).
Sunday Feb 27, 2022
Sunday Feb 27, 2022
Metallica. Strobe lights. Bubble walls. . . In this episode Anders Halverson goes clubbing with talks to Dr. Paul Bzonek about his work on non-physical fish-deterrents. Specifically, we discuss efforts to keep various species of carp from invading the Great Lakes and other waters.
If you want to get in touch with Paul you can reach him at:
https://paulbzonek.wordpress.comAnd on twitter: @BzonekPaul
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Get in touch with us!
The Fisheries Podcast is on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @FisheriesPod
Become a Patron of the show: https://www.patreon.com/FisheriesPodcast
Buy podcast shirts, hoodies, stickers, and more: https://teespring.com/stores/the-fisheries-podcast-fan-shop
Thanks as always to Andrew Gialanella for the fantastic intro/outro music.
The Fisheries Podcast is a completely independent podcast, not affiliated with a larger organization or entity. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the podcast. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by the hosts are those of that individual and do not necessarily reflect the view of any entity with those individuals are affiliated in other capacities (such as employers).
Sunday Feb 20, 2022
Sunday Feb 20, 2022
Did you know that fish blink? Perhaps even for some of the same reasons that humans do! Tune in to this week's episode to hear Zach talk with Drs. Brett Aiello and Tom Stewart about their recent project studying blinking behaviors in Mudskippers. They go into detail about the functional morphology and evolutionary biology of this fascinating and unique behavior.
Dr. Brett Ailleo's twitter: @braiello, Email: braiello3@gatech.edu
Dr. Tom Stewart's twitter: @TomDoesScience, Email: tomstewart@uchicago.edu
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Get in touch with us!
The Podcast is on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @FisheriesPod
Become a Patron of the Fisheries Podcast here:
https://www.patreon.com/FisheriesPodcast
Buy podcast merch: https://teespring.com/stores/the-fisheries-podcast-fan-shop
Thanks as always to Andrew Gialanella for the fantastic music.
The Fisheries Podcast is a completely independent podcast, not affiliated with a larger organization or entity. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the podcast. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by the hosts are those of that individual and do not necessarily reflect the view of any entity with with those individuals are affiliated in other capacities (such as employers).
Wednesday Feb 16, 2022
Wednesday Feb 16, 2022
Dr. Ambrose Jearld Jr. led an incredibly successful career in fisheries science and academic programming, and worked in predominantly white spaces for most of his life. Co-host Dr. Lian Guo spoke with Ambrose about his barriers and successes in building a career while Black, while working to further diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Please celebrate Black History Month (and every month) by centering Black voices and experiences.
As always, check out http://diversity.fisheries.org for information and resources.
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All proceeds benefit the AFS Hutton Program.
Saturday Feb 12, 2022
Saturday Feb 12, 2022
This week Kadie chats with Taylor Preul-Stimetz, a master's student at Montana State University. Taylor's research is working to identify phenotypic traits that predict the survival, growth, and reproductive performance of wild-origin westslope cutthroat trout reared in a conservation hatchery near the Flathead River, MT. Kadie and Taylor talk about the benefits of community college, where her interest in physiology began, and more!
Main point: Don't compare yourself or your progress to others.
If you would like to get in touch with Taylor, you can find her on LinkedIn, ResearchGate or via email.
If you would like to get ahold of Kadie, you can reach her on twitter @kbheinle.
Get in touch with us!
The Fisheries Podcast is on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @FisheriesPod
Become a Patron of the show: https://www.patreon.com/FisheriesPodcast
Buy podcast shirts, hoodies, stickers, and more: https://teespring.com/stores/the-fisheries-podcast-fan-shop
Thanks as always to Andrew Gialanella for the fantastic intro/outro music.
The Fisheries Podcast is a completely independent podcast, not affiliated with a larger organization or entity. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the podcast. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by the hosts are those of that individual and do not necessarily reflect the view of any entity with those individuals are affiliated in other capacities (such as employers).
Sunday Feb 06, 2022
Sunday Feb 06, 2022
Growling gurnards, drumming piranhas, calling toadfish – Did you know fish are one of the largest groups of sound-producing animals and have the greatest variety of specialized organs to make sounds? Tune in to hear Audrey Looby, a Ph.D. student with the University of Florida Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Department and Nature Coast Biological Station, discuss her innovative research on Gulf toadfish calling, intertidal soundscapes of a living and a hardened shoreline, and community-level impacts of anthropogenic noise pollution. Alongside a group of international collaborators, Audrey developed the FishSounds website – an online inventory of sound-producing fish species with recordings donated by researchers. Her review article associated with this project will be published in Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries later this year.
Main points: Acknowledge your biases in science and in life. Fish sounds are cool!
How to get in contact with Audrey or learn more about fish sounds:
Email: alooby@ufl.edu
FishSounds website: Fishsounds.net
FishSounds Twitter: @FishSoundsWeb
Get in touch with us!
The Fisheries Podcast is on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @FisheriesPod
Become a Patron of the show: https://www.patreon.com/FisheriesPodcast
Buy podcast shirts, hoodies, sticker, and more: https://teespring.com/stores/the-fisheries-podcast-fan-shop
Thanks as always to Andrew Gialanella for the fantastic intro/outro music.
The Fisheries Podcast is a completely independent podcast, not affiliated with a larger organization or entity. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the podcast. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by the hosts are those of that individual and do not necessarily reflect the view of any entity with those individuals are affiliated in other capacities (such as employers).
Audio 1: Growl sound produced by the streaked gurnard (Chelidonichthys lastoviza) recorded during the work of Amorim and Hawkings, 2000.
Audio 2: Drum chorus produced by the freshwater drum (Aplodinotus grunniens) recorded during the work of Rountree and Juanes, 2017.
Audio 3: Complex call produced by the Bocon toadfish (Amphichthys cryptocentrus) recorded during the work of Staaterman et al., 2017 and Staaterman et al., 2018.
Audio 4: Drum produced by the red piranha (Pygocentrus nattereri) recorded during the work of Raick et al., 2020.
Audio 5: Complex call produced by the Gulf toadfish (Opsanus beta) recording during the PhD dissertation work of Audrey Looby.
Sunday Jan 30, 2022
Sunday Jan 30, 2022
In this episode, Dawson talks with recent Arkansas Tech Fish and Wildlife Graduate Alyssa Mostrom. They talk about her undergraduate study, her experience as president of the Arkansas Tech Fish and Wildlife Society, the importance of mental as a college student, and more!
Alyssa's email: alyssa.mostrom@yahoo.com
Dawson's email: dawsonhicks586@gmail.com
Get in touch with us!
The Fisheries Podcast is on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @FisheriesPod
Become a Patron of the show: https://www.patreon.com/FisheriesPodcast
Buy podcast shirts, hoodies, sticker, and more: https://teespring.com/stores/the-fisheries-podcast-fan-shop
Thanks as always to Andrew Gialanella for the fantastic intro/outro music.
And remember: Always seek understanding.
The Fisheries Podcast is a completely independent podcast, not affiliated with a larger organization or entity. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the podcast. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by the hosts are those of that individual and do not necessarily reflect the view of any entity with those individuals are affiliated in other capacities (such as employers).