The Fisheries Podcast

119 - Sea Lamprey Genomics with Ellie Weise

Ellie Weise is finishing her master's work at Michigan State University. She has been developing genomic and computational tools to assess populations within an adaptive management framework, specifically focusing on the use of effective population size estimates and pedigree reconstruction to assess sea lamprey spawning populations. We discuss what exactly she is doing and how that information can be used to help manage invasive Sea Lamprey in the Great Lakes. Ellie also works in outreach as a writer and co-host of the science comedy podcast 'An Everyday Dissection.' We talk about her podcast and some of the episode topics and where to find it, as well as some of Ellie's other science outreach experience.
 
Main Point: Try to do the maximum amount of good!
 
Ellie's Podcast, An Everyday Dissection: https://anchor.fm/an-everyday-dissection
 
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118: Snake River Sockeye Paleolimnology with Rachel Brinkley

Listen as Brett chats with Rachel Brinkley about historical Sockeye Salmon escapement into the Sawtooth Valley Lakes of Idaho. She describes her upbringing as a native Idahoan and wild salmon advocate, B.S. and M.S. research at Idaho State University, her experience with TU and Costa Del Mar's 5 Rivers Program, and more! 
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Rachel's email: rachelbrinkley@isu.edu
Rachel's Instagram Handle: @rachelbrinkley
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117: America's Bountiful Waters group book review

In this episode hosts Nick Kramer and Julie Vecchio chat about the upcoming book "America's Bountiful Waters: 150 years of fisheries conservation and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service" edited by Craig Springer. The book is a lovely history of the last 150 years of U.S. fish conservation and the people who have contributed to that history. 
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116: Dolphin gateways, Lionfish invasions, and fisheries data analysis with Dr. Dominque Lazaree

This week Julie chats with Dr. Dominique Lazarre, associated research scientist at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission about her journey (spoiler: dolphins were her gateway animal), her current work, and our need for science outreach and literacy in the general public. 
Get in touch with Dominique: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominique-lazarre-40032aa4/
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115 - Dr. Steven Cooke talks emerging recreational fishing topics

Nick chats with Dr. Steven Cooke about a small handful of his amazing work but focuses on a few fun topics: technological advances, microfishing, and recreational carp angling. Listen in to this episode to learn more about how technology might be making anglers more efficient, what is microfishing and how might it help researchers, and what's the buzz around carp angling. This was a fun episode filled with many great answers. 
 
Main Point: Have fun with everything you do!
 
Photo Credit: Carl Jocumen in Technological innovations in the recreational fishing sector: implications for fisheries management and policy (2021)

114: Bigheaded Carp Reproductive Dynamics and Population Genetics and Large River Fisheries Ecology with Sam Schaick

This week Brett chats with Sam Schaick, a Large River Fisheries Ecologist at the Illinois Natural History Survey's Illinois River Biological Station about his early life in Wisconsin, his undergrad experience at Stevens Point, his graduate research at Eastern Illinois University, and some fisheries projects he is currently working on. Remember, it is okay to say "I don't know!" 
Check out more of his work!
M.S. Research at EIU:
https://thekeep.eiu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5849&context=theses
Twitter:
@samuelJschaick
Email: 
sschaick@illinois.edu
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Photo Credit: Sam Schaick
 

113: Dr. Tzadik & Dr. Habtes discuss US Caribbean fisheries

This week Julie chats with Dr. Orian Tzadik and Dr. Sennai Habtes about their roles as fisheries researchers within the US Caribbean. Ori works for a major NGO in Puerto Rico, while Sennai works as a Research Assistant Professor for the University of the Virgin Islands. We discuss a wide variety of fisheries issues within the US Caribbean, including using Ecosystem Based Fisheries Management as a framework for decision-making in the region.  
The Main Points: Use Fisheries Independent data and The tools are available to manage fisheries sustainably. We just need the will.
Get in touch with Ori or Sennai
Email Sennai: sennai.habtes@uvi.edu
Check out Sennai's projects at UVI:
https://www.uvi.edu/directory/profiles/staff/habtes-sennai-y.aspx
https://viepscor.org/welcome/
 
Tweet Ori: @OTzadik
Check out Ori's recent Fisheries Publication: https://afspubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/fsh.10548
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112 - Bass and Beetles with Alex Vaisvil

Alex Vaisvil is working towards his PhD at Oklahoma State University. His project involves studying the population dynamics and ecology of Striped Bass in Robert S. Kerr Reservoir. He fills us in on the beginnings of his project and what he is hoping to uncover. Prior to being in Oklahoma, Alex earned his Master's degree at New Mexico State studying natal origin and reproduction of Largemouth Bass in Elephant Butte Reservoir. He earned his Bachelor's degree at Xavier University where he was able to spend a summer in Alaska working with burying beetles and the pheromones they secrete, a pretty stinky job as he explains it. We also highlight Alex's past as a competitive bass fishermen in high school and while at Xavier. Enjoy!
 
Main point: There are no trash fish, all fish deserve respect!

111: Brook Trout Genetics, Movement, Individual Variation and More with Dr. Shannon White

This week, Brett chats with Dr. Shannon White from the USGS Leetown Science Center Aquatic Ecology Branch. Shannon talks through her extensive research on Brook Trout and other native stream fishes, and tells us why she is passionate about science communication and accessibility.
 
Check out more of her work!
Blog:
https://www.thetroutlook.com/
Penn State University:
http://www.wagneraqualab.com/
https://etda.libraries.psu.edu/files/final_submissions/19406
M.S. Research at Virginia Tech:
https://vtechworks.lib.vt.edu/bitstream/handle/10919/19200/White_SL_T_2012.pdf
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110: Everything Electrofishing With Jim Reynolds and Alan Temple

In this episode Sue Colvin and Arkansas Tech Graduate student Emily Jonagan interview electrofishing experts Jim Reynolds and Alan Temple. From safety, to waveforms, to the types of electrofishing units and where to buy one, we cover all electrofishing basics. Jim and Alan explain how to make your sampling more effective, they breakdown the Power Threshold theory and help us understand what conditions result in the best capture probabilities and least harm to fish. They explain what to adjust on your e-fishing unit and cover typical settings. Ever wonder why some fish won't 'shock' and others are sensitive? Ever wonder why some fish are more impacted by e-fishing and others less so, Jim and Alan will fill you in on how swimming style, vertebral count, and even evolutionary history influence the impact of electricity on fish. Whether you're looking for a new sampling technique or seeking to brush up your skills this is great place to start. 
Need more?
Electrofishing Essentials:  A set of instructional videos and materials from USFWS.  Access is free.
Fisheries Techniques 3rd Edition with Electrofishing chapter by Jim Reynolds and Lawrence Kolz
https://fisheries.org/bookstore/
The Magna Carpa - USFWS modified electrofishing boat engineered to detect, monitor, and remove Silver Carp
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Photo Credit: USFWS 

109: Jordan Moss is studying rays around the world

This week Julie chats with Jordan Moss. Jordan is currently working in Portugal on understudied fisheries of Sri Lanka. 
The Main Point: Use the precautionary principle
Get in touch with Jordan.
Email: jordan.moss@imbrsea.eu
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108 - Caribbean King Crab Mariculture with Samantha Glover

This week we hear from Samantha Glover, a graduate student at Old Dominion University. We discuss her graduate project studying the viability of saltwater quarries in the Florida Keys for Caribbean King Crab mariculture. We also highlighted a variety of her past experiences including her time at the American Littoral Society. Since the recording of this episode Samantha has learned of the passing of her friend and mentor Jeff Dement, fish tagging program director at the American Littoral Society. She would like to dedicate this episode in his honor. Donations to the Society's tagging efforts can be made at www.littoralsociety.org. 
 
Main Point: Believe in Yourself!