I asked 8 questions to Margaret Murphy and Patrick Shirey, the two Candidates for the American Fisheries Society (AFS) election.
Category: Fishery Science Profession
Announcing: 2024 World Fisheries Congress, Seattle, WA, 3-9 March 2024
What are the “Olympics” of professional fisheries conferences?
Hutton Junior Fisheries Program: I’m Hooked!
The Hutton Internship program has been monumental in my pursuit of biology! I really appreciate the fisheries and aquatic experiences and opportunities gained this summer and the connections I have made with so many wonderful people.
Advice for attending fisheries professional conferences
In anticipating of the upcoming American Fisheries Society annual meeting later this month, take a look at some of the excellent advice shared over the years…
The Fisheries Blog’s Founding Femme
Celebrate Dana Sackett’s TEN YEARS with the Fisheries Blog with some of her most iconic and memorable posts!
Sparking future fisheries scientists with Nisga’a Salmon Science Camp
In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, check out this four minute film by a young indigenous videographer on the 2021 Nisga’a Salmon Science Camp!
Repeat spawner series: Underwater photography guide
Underwater photography can spark fascination – and passion- for the world below the surface. Take a lesson from guest blogger Derek Wheaton on how to frame the most effective shots.
Repeat spawner series: Black scientific illustrators
From the Fisheries Blog, we wish you a Happy Juneteenth!
America’s Bountiful Waters: A must read for all anglers and fish scientists
If you love fish and have ever enjoyed a Ken Burns documentary about the rich history of the interaction of humans with the natural world, then America’s Bountiful Waters is for you.
3 quick steps: Become an ally to women in science
3 quick steps: Become an ally to women in science. These basic steps can quickly and positively transform the fabric of the scientific community to be more inclusive and diverse. #womenoffisheries #womenofscience #womeninscience
Fisherwomen: Get hooked streaming this new (pod)cast!
Here, we have a virtual sit down with Katie Osborn, creator of ‘Fisherwomen’ a new podcast about fish and the people who earn their living by them.
A Call for Recording Institutional Knowledge: Memorializing Richard Sanders
Learn as much as you can from the people you rely on the most. The information that they carry with them are things that cannot be found in books or data sets or lectures.
To Hells Canyon and Back: Conducting Fisheries Science with a Disability
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and I encourage each of you to challenge any preconceived notions you have, see, or hear about people with disabilities. Inclusivity and equity are more than buzzwords, and the field of fisheries conservation needs representation from all backgrounds in order to maximize its success. @sasha_piranha
9 Tips for Effectively Presenting Your Science
As a scientist, it is imperative that you explore and practice communicating your science to a broad audience — if you want your science to matter.
This week: Scientific Communication Workshop
This workshop is designed to help you with #SciComm, whether you are starting your first research project, finishing up your second post-doc, or just getting your feet wet in the natural resources workforce.