Episodes

Saturday Sep 05, 2020
085 - Freshwater clams, fishes, & microplastics with Dr. Rowshyra Castaneda
Saturday Sep 05, 2020
Saturday Sep 05, 2020
On this episode, Brett chats with Dr. Rowshyra Castaneda about her love of Canada's inland freshwaters and her research ranging from invasive clam monitoring in the Saint Lawrence River to native fish restoration in South Africa. She also describes her efforts to diversify ecology and encourage girls to pursue careers in STEM. Oh, and that one time with the Cape cobra!?
Find out more about her: https://rowshyracastaneda.com/
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FisheriesPodcast
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Cover Art Photo Credit: Dr. Rowshyra Castaneda

Sunday Aug 30, 2020
084 AFS 150th Annual Meeting Preview
Sunday Aug 30, 2020
Sunday Aug 30, 2020
A dual interview show, Sue Colvin interviews Joe Conroy the AFS 2020 Virtual Meeting Program Chair about the upcoming American Fisheries Society meeting September 14 - 25.
Check out the meeting schedule and register here:
https://afsannualmeeting.fisheries.org/
Get help uploading your presentation here:
https://afsannualmeeting.fisheries.org/instructions-for-oral-presenters/
Get a discounted meeting rate by joining AFS here:
https://fisheries.org/membership/
At 40 min. Sue interviews Drue Banta Winters, Policy Director for AFS, about the CASS (Consortium of Aquatic Science Societies) theme day at the annual meeting and ongoing work at AFS on policy.
Check out the theme days on the meeting link above and learn more about CASS here:
https://aquaticsocieties.org/

Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
D&I Podcast Ep.3 - Transcending Fisheries: Learn about the Black Lives Matter movement
Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
In this week's episode of the "Fisheries Diversity and Inclusion Podcast", Deon Kerr and Aaron Bunch have a powerful and truly educational discussion with Jerad Green who has dedicated his life to improving diversity, equity, and inclusion in academia and elsewhere. This is a great opportunity to learn from an expert on the Black Lives Matter movement.
A website housing diversity, equity, and inclusion materials along with links to all of our podcasts will soon be available on http://diversity.fisheries.org. It is being developed and we will let you know when it is ready.

Sunday Aug 23, 2020
083 Mangrove Islands and AFS 150 student day with Heather Stewart
Sunday Aug 23, 2020
Sunday Aug 23, 2020
Get in touch with the AFS student subunit: AFSstudents@gmail.com
Twitter: @AFS_students
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AFSStudents
Check the AFS students and Early Career website: https://students.fisheries.org/
Check out the Early Career Events for AFS 150: https://students.fisheries.org/2020-annual-meeting/
Get in touch with Heather: Instagram @MangroveExplorer
Become a Patron of the Fisheries Podcast here:
https://www.patreon.com/FisheriesPodcast
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Thanks as always to Andrew Gialanella for the fantastic music.
Follow Julie on Twitter @FishVecchio
Follow the podcast on Twitter @FisheriesPod
To nominate a guest for the show email: feedback@thefisheriespodcast.com
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).

Sunday Aug 16, 2020
082-Finding Jem-o the Moana of fisheries!
Sunday Aug 16, 2020
Sunday Aug 16, 2020
This week Julie talks with Jem Baldisimo, a native of the Philippines, who is studying the change in genetic diversity in species that are collected from Philippine reefs as a part of the aquarium trade. She is comparing contemporary diversity to the diversity observed over 100 years ago when the Smithsonian sent an expedition to study the reefs.
You can follow her on Twitter and Instagram @FindingJemo
Her PhD project is on Twitter @PhilippinesPIRE
Facebook: PhilippinesPIREProject
Become a Patron of the Fisheries Podcast here:
https://www.patreon.com/FisheriesPodcast
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Thanks as always to Andrew Gialanella for the fantastic music.
Follow Julie on Twitter @FishVecchio
Follow the podcast on Twitter @FisheriesPod
To nominate a guest for the show email: feedback@thefisheriespodcast.com
And remeber: To bridge the gap between science and policy we must work together and keep in mind the ecological, economic, and societal impacts of our actions!
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).

Wednesday Aug 12, 2020
Fisheries Diversity and Inclusion Podcast Episode 2
Wednesday Aug 12, 2020
Wednesday Aug 12, 2020
SHARK WEEK DEI SPECIAL!!! Aaron Bunch spends time with Executive Board members of the Minorities in Shark Sciences (MISS) to discuss their important mission. Check out their awesome website https://www.misselasmo.org/ and consider donating to their cause. These researchers have a passion for sharks, and want to pave the way for future generations!
A website housing diversity, equity, and inclusion materials along with links to all of our podcasts will soon be available on http://diversity.fisheries.org. It is being developed and we will let you know when it is ready.

Saturday Aug 08, 2020
081 - Sharks and Sea Rescues with Madeline Cashion
Saturday Aug 08, 2020
Saturday Aug 08, 2020
This week Nick chats with Madeline Cashion. Her experiences in fisheries have taken her around the world from shark work in South Africa to corals in the North Atlantic, she has done a bit of everything.
Main Point: Representation in science in very important
Photo Credit: Kyle Gillespie Source: http://www.seaaroundus.org/tag/madeline-cashion/

Sunday Aug 02, 2020
080: Food Web Ecology & Science Communication with Ben Martin
Sunday Aug 02, 2020
Sunday Aug 02, 2020
This week Brett chats with Ben Martin, a PhD student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, about his research on food web ecology and the Spiny Water Flea, science outreach, and more!
Find out more about Ben here: https://martibe14.wixsite.com/bmartin-fish
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Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FisheriesPodcast
Amazing intro-outro music graciously provided by Andrew Gialanella
Cover Photo Credit: Dave Brenner, Michigan Sea Grant (https://www.flickr.com/photos/miseagrant/4034689877)

Sunday Jul 26, 2020
079-Fisheries Diversity and Inclusion Podcast
Sunday Jul 26, 2020
Sunday Jul 26, 2020
This week we are previewing a new podcast hosted by by Aaron Bunch and Deon Kerr all about diversity and inclusion in the field of fisheries. In this podcast they'll be talking about a variety of topics that affect all of our lives.
If you want to follow their podcast, you can find it at diveristy.fisheries.org
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.
Follow Julie on Twitter @FishVecchio
Follow the podcast on Twitter @FisheriesPod
To nominate a guest for the show email: feedback@thefisheriespodcast.com

Sunday Jul 19, 2020
078-Christina Carter LOVES fisheries!
Sunday Jul 19, 2020
Sunday Jul 19, 2020
In this episode Julie chats with Christina Carter about her work as a fisheries biologist with the USVI government, her family's Atlantic crossings by sailboat, and why she thinks fisheries is the most exciting field in the world.
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.
Email Christina: oceanlover2105@gmail.com or follow her on Instagram: Curby2105
Follow Julie on Twitter @FishVecchio
Follow the podcast on Twitter @FisheriesPod
To nominate a guest for the show email: feedback@thefisheriespodcast.com
And remember: Work together and have an open mind!
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).

Saturday Jul 11, 2020
077 - Invasions and Biosecurity with Lauren Flynn
Saturday Jul 11, 2020
Saturday Jul 11, 2020
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!

Sunday Jul 05, 2020
076 - River Stories, Black Bass, & Fish Art with Hank Hershey
Sunday Jul 05, 2020
Sunday Jul 05, 2020
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.
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Photo Credit: Hank Hershey, from Twitter (@spoonbill_hank)