It started with a desire for accountability, consistency, and practice. My busy life of balancing being a graduate student, working part-time in a restaurant, managing regular household chores and errands, and trying to keep up socially with friends and family didn’t leave much time for many extracurricular activities. My name is Rene, and this is…
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!
Get outdoors and support women in fisheries science!
From October 1-17, 2021, Women of Fisheries, Inc. will be hosting their 2nd Annual fisHER Adventure Classic. Proceeds for this event will be used to fund initiatives such as scholarships, awards, mentoring support, and planning for future annual meetings.
“Fall” fish
As the Harvest Moon wanes, a new season gathers steam, and grocery stores across the country struggle to keep up with the insatiable crowds of pumpkin spice fiends and Halloween-ers. For many, Autumn’s onset floods us with nostalgia, and cozy memories. We wrap each other up in fleece and take our children apple picking. We…
Angling for Accuracy
Growing up between the 1980’s and early 2000’s meant at least some influence of the flourishing industry of video games on some aspect of your life. Whether it was a trip to the arcade with friends or waiting for the newest gaming system or that long-awaited game release, the gaming industry has had a far-reaching…
‘Social fishtancing’ through the pandemic
One out of every five anglers fished more in spring 2020. Are you one of them?
What the Heck Happened Today in Conservation?
Learn something new every day of the year with Today in Conservation.
Movie Review: Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2011)
Yes, there is a movie starring “A” list actors about fisheries biology. Yes, you should definitely watch it. The film (based on the novel by Paul Torday) is about a very serious fisheries biologist (Ewan McGregor) in London who is hired out of the blue by a consulting agent (Emily Blunt) to help a Yemeni…
Repeat spawner series: The Values of a Species
By: Dana Sackett According to some scientists the earth is undergoing the sixth mass extinction crisis in the last half-billion years. Some have described this current crisis as the largest loss of plants and animals since the dinosaurs 65 million years ago. With so much loss it is hard to understand how these extinctions are…
O-fish-al Art Recap
This week on the Fisheries Blog we are once again recapping some of the themes and art from the #SundayFishSketch on Twitter. If you aren’t already familiar, this hashtag invites people around the world to practice their art by sketching different fishes. Each week there is a non-mandatory fishy theme, and below we will highlight…
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.
35 year mystery solved: the search to find the object that inspired my career in fish science
For 35 years, I have been unable to properly answer this question because the answer is tied to an object…an object I last saw with my own eyes in the summer of 1986 at the age of 6 years old and have not seen since…until 3 months ago!
Repeat spawner series: All fish are not equal in Omega 3s
Fish are a great source of Omega 3 fatty acids…but which fish?
O-fish-al Art Recap
As always, the Fisheries Blog O-fish-al Art Recap highlights the themes, the artists, and the art of the #SundayFishSketch on Twitter. Over the last few months there have been a handful of holidays, and events that were celebrated in a fishy and artistic way. So, please read on for sketches of fishes pertaining to Father’s…
Repeat spawner series: Black scientific illustrators
From the Fisheries Blog, we wish you a Happy Juneteenth!
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