The Fisheries Podcast

135 - Fishy Feminist: Talking Feminism and Fisheries with Dr. Christine Knott

What does feminism have to do with fisheries? Our guest Dr. Christine Knott uses feminism as a lens to look through inequities in our society that are reflected in the way we relate to each other, to nature and also to fisheries resources. Feminist theories gives us a conceptual tool to better understand these social and environmental inequities in the context of fisheries and aquaculture and move towards equity, inclusion and justice in coastal communities. It helps us understand why some people have access to more power and privilege over other humans and other animals in specific places and time periods, and how these inequities are linked. 
Christine grew up in a fishing family and went on to McGill University for a double major in Women’s Studies and Anthropology, and to Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador in St John's, Canada where she earned a Master's in Women's Studies and a PhD in Sociology. She is currently a postdoctoral fellow with Ocean Frontier Institute's Future Ocean and Coastal Infrastructures research project, in the Department of Sociology at Memorial University where she is part of a research group on Inclusion, Social Justice & Equity in Urban and Rural Coastal Communities. She has recently launched the Fishy Feminist website and will soon be releasing a new podcast series!
You can check out the Fishy Feminist website fishyfeminist.com or follow her on Twitter @fishyfeminist.
And remember, feminism and gender doesn't mean only focusing on women.
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Acknowledgements
Thanks as always to Andrew Gialanella for the fantastic music.
Disclaimer
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). 

D&I Podcast Ep. 10 - DEI seminar with Dr. Ivan Arismendi (Part 1)

The American Fisheries Society (AFS) established a career achievement award, named after the first female AFS president, Dr. Emmeline Moore (1927-1928), to recognize efforts of an individual member in the promotion of demographic diversity in the Society.  In 2020, Dr. Ivan Arismendi of Oregon State University won this prestigious award at the AFS Virtual Annual Meeting. 
This podcast (Part 1 of 2) is a recording of Dr. Arismendi's spring seminar presentation to students, faculty, and guests within the Department of Forestry and Environmental Conservation at Clemson University.  Dr. Arismendi discusses in detail examples of unconscious bias, he paints a picture of our profession through published research and statistics, and provides important messages for listeners.  Have a listen and be looking out for Part 2 where we dive deep into discussion with Dr. Arismendi in a follow-up episode!     
Check out these great publications referenced in the talk!
https://afspubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/fsh.10618
https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/709129
As always, check out http://diversity.fisheries.org for information and resources.
Find "OUTDOORS IS FOR EVERYONE" gear at https://society6.com/crsmiles. 
All proceeds benefit the AFS Hutton Program.
 

134 - NOAA, Salmon, and Ecohydraulics with Sean Luis

In this episode fisheries biologist Sean Luis talks about his career in fisheries and his current research on Pacific salmon and ecohydraulics.
Main Point: It's always worth investing resources in developing new methods
If you would like to reach Sean: 
smluis@ucdavis.edu
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-m-luis/
 
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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).

133 - South Carolina Small Impoundment Management with Preston Chrisman

In this week's episode, Zach chats with Preston Chrisman about his experience working as a Sport Fish Biologist with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources as well as his current master's thesis research with the University of Florida examining the impact of bass harvest on fish populations in small impoundments in South Carolina. Check it out to hear all about that and more!
Main Point: Don’t let imposter syndrome hold you back from achieving your goals!
Preston's Instagram and Email: @hokie_fish_biologist, chrismanp@dnr.sc.gov
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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). 

132-Great Lakes structured decision-making with Dr. Kelly Filer Robinson

Dr. Kelly Filer Robinson works in quantitative fisheries at Michigan State University. Her path has taken her all over the eastern half of the US. She's landed in a role where she helps people make decisions in complex situations. Take a listen!
Main Point: You don't have to know all the species to make good decisions
 
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). 
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Julie on Twitter: @FishVecchio
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D&I Podcast Ep.9 - An integrative approach to socio-ecological fisheries issues (Part 2)

Collaborative transdisciplinary research may be more challenging than your average research project, but the results are worth it! Listen to part 2 of our conversation with a transdisciplinary research team as they chat about their experience doing transdisciplinary research for the first time as early career researchers. We also speak with Dr. Nicole Motzer, Assistant Director for Interdisciplinary Science at the National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center, to get her perspective on why transdisciplinary research is important in fisheries and what tools exist for getting started in this type of research. To hear more reflections and recommendations on the transdisciplinary research process, check out the team's publication.
You can check out their published research paper here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S146290112100099X
Check out the newly constructed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion website from the American Fisheries Society!   
Find "OUTDOORS IS FOR EVERYONE" gear at https://society6.com/crsmiles.  All proceeds benefit the AFS Hutton Program.

131 - Meeting New Co-Host Mirella De Oliviera Leis

In this week's episode, Dawson and Jacob interview our new co-host Mirella Leis, who is Knowledge Mobilization Coordinator with the Ocean Frontier Institute at Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador in St. Johns Canada. They discuss Mirella's academic background in oceanography, the importance of small-scale fisheries, and the social science side of fisheries. 
 
Mirella's Email:
 
mirellaleis@gmail.com
 
And remember, small-scale fisheries are too big to ignore. 
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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).

130 - Meeting New Hosts Jacob Atchley and Dawson Hicks

This week Nick chats new co-hosts of the podcast Jacob Atchley and Dawson Hicks. Jacob and Dawson are both seniors at Arkansas Tech University and have spent this summer working on and developing some projects with their professor and fellow co-host of the podcast Dr. Sue Colvin. Jacob and Dawson discuss upcoming projects, experiences with college Ichthyology class, as well as their hobbies outside of school.Jacob and Dawson’s emailsJacob: jatchley5@atu.eduDawson: dhicks8@atu.edu
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The Fisheries Podcast is on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @FisheriesPod 
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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).

D&I Podcast Ep.8 - An integrative approach to socio-ecological fisheries issues (Part 1)

Lian Guo (co-host) facilitates a great discussion on subsistence fishing. Collaborative transdisciplinary research efforts are an integrative way to approach socio-ecological fisheries issues. Meet a team of six researchers who completed a transdisciplinary fisheries research project, all while they were graduate students! In part one of two episodes, the team will share how they studied this research question: how are the fishing practices of urban marine subsistence fishers acknowledged and protected by urban and environmental policy?
You can check out their published research paper here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S146290112100099X
Check out the newly constructed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion website from the American Fisheries Society!   
Find "OUTDOORS IS FOR EVERYONE" gear at https://society6.com/crsmiles.  All proceeds benefit the AFS Hutton Program.
 

129 - Lake Trout Restoration with Dr. Ben Marcy-Quay

This week new co-host Hannah Gottesman chats with Dr. Ben Marcy-Quay, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Vermont about his current research on lake trout restoration in Lake Champlain and past projects. Hannah and Ben discuss getting started in fisheries research, the mysteries of aquatic systems, and the importance of hot coffee.
Main points: Fisheries research is full of complex puzzles, and data management is important!
How to get in contact with Ben:
Email: Benjamin.Marcy-Quay@uvm.edu
Website: www.benmq.com
Instagram: @bmq215
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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).

128 - Field Schools, Spatial Ecology, and Gag with new co-host Hannah Gottesman

This week new co-host, Kadie Heinle, chats with another new co-host, Hannah Gottesman. Hannah is a PhD student at the University of Florida where she is studying the spatial ecology of gag, a highly valued commercial and recreational grouper fishery in the Gulf of Mexico. Kadie and Hannah chat about the importance of field schools, how Hannah became interested in spatial ecology, and what drew Hannah to becoming a new host of the Fisheries Podcast.
 
Main point: You don’t have to grow up fishing to become a fisheries biologist!
 
How to get in contact with Hannah:
Email: h.gottesman@ufl.edu
Twitter: @GottesmanHannah
Instagram: @hgroupersman
 
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The Fisheries Podcast is on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @FisheriesPod 
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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).

127- The Colorful History of Rainbow Trout with New Host Anders Halverson

This week Zach interviews Anders Halverson, a new host on the show, to discuss his background in fisheries science as well as his book entitled An Entirely Synthetic Fish: How Rainbow Trout Beguiled America and Overran the World, which details the captivating stories revolving around the history of Rainbow Trout in the United States and the distribution of the species throughout the world. Check it out!
 
Main Point: Be humble and adaptable!
 
https://andershalverson.com/ 
 
Get in touch with us!
The Fisheries Podcast is on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @FisheriesPod 
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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).