The Fisheries Podcast

077 - Invasions and Biosecurity with Lauren Flynn

In this episode, Nick chats with Lauren Flynn. She has bounced around various positions in her young career and we highlight a few of those stops as well as her recent Master's degree work with Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout. 
 
Main Point: There are trout in the desert!

076 - River Stories, Black Bass, & Fish Art with Hank Hershey

This week Brett interviews Hank Hershey about his graduate research at Auburn University, his love for fly fishing remote stretches of river for rare native Black Bass species, and his art skills. Be sure to check out Hank on twitter to learn more about him and follow his work @spoonbill_hank. 
And remember: Focus on competency, not achievements, and be confident that you are not an imposter in your own field. 
 
Also! We are very excited to launch our brand new fan shop and merchandise line over at https://teespring.com/stores/the-fisheries-podcast-fan-shop go check it out to pick your favorite fish pattern and rep it on a shirt, hoody, or sticker!
 
Photo Credit: Hank Hershey, from Twitter (@spoonbill_hank)

075 - A Changing World with Dr. Scott Bonar

In this episode Nick chats with Dr. Scott Bonar. Scott is a professor of natural resources at the University of Arizona, leader of the USGS Arizona Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, and also the current President of the American Fisheries Society. We briefly cover the main points of Scott's plan of work as president which includes climate change, communication, standardization, and the AFS 150th meeting. 
 
Main Point: Don't forget the importance of ecology in education!

074-The FISHstory project at the South Atlantic Fisheries Management Council with Allie Iberle

In this episode Julie chats with Allie Iberle of the South Atlantic Fisheries Management Council. She chats about her background and about a new citizen science initiative that the SAFMC has implemented called FISHstory. In this project, citizen scientists use the Zooniverse platform to identify fish in over 1200 pictures taken between the 1940s and the 1970s at a dock in Daytona, Florida. The aim of the project is to create a baseline for commercial and recreational fisheries catches in the South Atlantic region. 
If you would like to learn more, click on the link for the FISHstory page: https://safmc.net/safmc-fishstory/
If you would like to learn more about the SAFMC, click this link: https://safmc.net/
Thanks as always to Andrew Gialanella for the fantastic music.
Email Allie at the SAFMC: allie.Iberle@safmc.net
Follow Julie on Twitter @FishVecchio
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And remember: Always introduce yourself!
The Fisheries Podcast is a completely independent podcast, not affiliated with an 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).
 

073 - Social Media Stories and Tips with Dr. David Shiffman

In this episode Nick interviews Dr. David Shiffman, the man, the myth, the legend behind the Why Sharks Matter social media handle. We touch briefly on why sharks matter to David and why they should matter to you before moving on to talking about his social media expertise. We cover how he got started, some tips for people just getting started, how to deal with the haters, and some funny stories of accusations and questions. 
Learn more about Dr. Shiffman here or follow any of his social media accounts @WhySharksMatter
Link to David's baby shark interview: https://qz.com/quartzy/1414162/how-scientifically-accurate-is-baby-shark-a-shark-expert-weighs-in/
 
Main Point: Sharks are not a threat to people!

072: Monitoring estuarine fish and remaining curious with Bill Roumillat

In this episode Julie chats with Bill Roumillat, her original fisheries mentor, and the mentor to countless other marine biology graduate students at the College of Charleston.
They chat about Bill's career in fisheries, why he's always loved helping graduate students, and how he's staying busy and curious in retirement. 
Remember: Keep trying! You can attain your goals!
 
Thanks as always to Andrew Gialanella for the fantastic music.
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The Fisheries Podcast is a completely independent podcast, not affiliated with an 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).

071: Host Chat-The Job Search

In this episode the four hosts Nick Kramer, Julie Vecchio, Brett Kelly, and Sue Colvin chat about where they currently are in job transition, how they feel about it, and the best parts of the job search.
They also share resources for those looking for jobs. Links to all mentioned resources are posted below.
Texas A&M Wildlife and Fisheries Job board: https://wfscjobs.tamu.edu/job-board/
American Fisheries Society Job board: https://fisheries.org/employment/jobs/
Indeed: https://www.indeed.com/
Google Jobs: https://jobs.google.com/about/
Conservation Job Board: https://www.conservationjobboard.com/
USA Jobs for federal positions: https://www.usajobs.gov/
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com
Women of Fisheries Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/247023339240305/
or look up the state wildlife and fisheries agency where you live and get on their list.
Thanks as always to Andrew Gialanella for the fantastic music.
Follow the podcast on Twitter @FisheriesPod
Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FisheriesPodcast
The Fisheries Podcast is a completely independent podcast, not affiliated with an 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).

070 - Planes, Value Chains, and Climate Change with Emily De Sousa

In this episode, Nick chats with Emily De Sousa, a graduate student at the University of Guelph, about her research into how COVID-19 is affecting commercial fishermen. She also incorporates some of their stories into her own podcast called Social Fishtancing (https://coastalroutes.org/podcasts). We also touch briefly on two of Emily's extracurriculars, a travel blog and serving as an executive director of the Youth Action on Climate Change. Enjoy!
You can find out more about Emily's work on her website: www.emilydesousa.com.
 
Main Point: Know your local fishermen!

069: Lange Solberg and the Deckhand Logbook

On this episode, Julie interviews Lange Solberg, North America business development director for the Deckhand electronic logbook from Real Time Data. He is also a commercial fisherman in the Bristol Bay sockeye salmon fishery, and a graduate of the School of marine and environmental affairs at the University of Washington. You can find him on Twitter @LangeSolberg
If you would like to ask us a question or send us a story, record it with the voice memo app on your phone and email it to us. We might put it on a future episode!
Thanks as always to Andrew Gialanella for the fantastic music.
Follow Julie on Twitter @FishVecchio
Follow the podcast on Twitter @FisheriesPod
Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FisheriesPodcast
The Fisheries Podcast is a completely independent podcast, not affiliated with an 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).

068: Large River Ecology with Dr. Jim Lamer

On this episode, Brett interviews Dr. Jim Lamer of the Illinois River Biological Station and discusses a variety of topics ranging from Asian carp ecology to turtle genetics!  
If you would like to ask us a question or send us a story, record it with the voice memo app on your phone and email it to us. We might put it on a future episode!
Thanks as always to Andrew Gialanella for the fantastic music.
Follow the podcast on Twitter @FisheriesPod
Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FisheriesPodcast

067: Voices of Quarantine

It's here! The Voices of Quarantine Episode. Please enjoy our stories, fails, and children! 
If this episode inspired you to share a story, record it with the voice memo app on your phone and email it to us. We might put it on a future episode!
Thanks as always to Andrew Gialanella for the fantastic music and to everyone who contributed time or stories to the episode.
Follow the podcast on Twitter @FisheriesPod
Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FisheriesPodcast
The Fisheries Podcast is a completely independent podcast, not affiliated with an 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).

066? - AFS Virtual Meeting with Aaron Bunch

In this episode of The Fisheries Podcast Nick returns to his hosting role to interview Aaron Bunch. Aaron is now a PhD student at Clemson and together with the student subunit there and the AFS powers have organized a virtual meeting for AFS members who were unable to present their research due to COVID-19. We talk a bit about that, what went into it, the number of talks, and where to participate, as well as a little about Aaron's past and present work. Enjoy!
 
Main Point: Dejargonize your science!