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Gettin" Fishy With It

Three friends school you on all things fish.

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01:00:17

Zebrafish as a Model for Developmental Neuroscience...

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2024/05/31

In this episode, “Zebrafish as a Model for Developmental Neuroscience”, the crew discusses why zebrafish are an important model for developmental neuroscience!This podcast is brought to you by the pilot fish. Despite its name, you will never hear these striped fish on the intercom during a flight. They'd never say something like, please keep your fins inside the aisle and your seats in their upright and locked position. Thank you for choosing fishy airlines. We know you have options when it

00:53:27

Zebrafish as a Model for Infectious Disease (with Dr....

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2024/05/17

In this episode, “Zebrafish as a Model for Infectious Disease”, the crew discusses why zebrafish are an important model for infectious diseases!This podcast is brought to you by the blobfish, an inhabitant of the deep sea of the coast of Australia and New Zealand. They live at depth of up to 12 hundred meters under pressure 120 times that of sea level. One would think that the blobfish being under such immense pressure would lead to self sabotaging addictions such as overeating, chain smoking and

01:16:20

New England Aquarium

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2024/05/03

In this episode, “New England Aquarium”, the crew talks about their visit to the New England Aquarium in Boston!This podcast is brought to you by the Jewel Cichlid, the singer-songwriter of the fish world. The Jewel Cichlid can be found playing its guitar and singing to crowds of people with hits such as Grouper Meant for Me, Who will Save your SOLE and Pool Fish Games. The Jewel Cichlid has earned a star on the Hollywood walk of Fame. Thank you, Jewel Cichlid! Thanks for listening to Gettin’

01:13:30

Natural History of the Great Salt Lake (with Jaimi...

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2024/04/22

In this episode, “Natural History of the Great Salt Lake”, the crew is joined by conservation biologist, Jaimi Butler, as they discuss the history of the Great Salt Lake where the amazing Artemia are found! This podcast is brought to you by the krill. Krill are known to be one of the most important and abundant prey species on earth. They provide nutrients to whales, fish and birds alike. There are so many, that some of them suffer from feeling like they lack individualism, leading to them acting

00:56:19

The Brine Shrimp Harvest Industry (with Ashley Kijowski)

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2024/04/05

In this episode, “The Brine Shrimp Harvest Industry”, the crew is joined by wildlife biologist, Ashley Kijowski, as they discuss the history of artemia cyst harvesting in Utah's Great Salt Lake and how these "shrimpy" little critters are not shrimp at all!This podcast is brought to you by the brine shrimp, Artemia salina. Popularized in the early 60’s, these tiny household pets were marketed as sea monkeys. However they have nary a trait that monkeys possess. They do not eat fruit,

01:13:23

Starting Your First Fish Tank

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2024/03/22

In this episode, “Starting Your First Fish Tank”, the crew discusses all the things you need to know about preparing for your first ever freshwater fish tank! Which fish to choose? What components are important for a fish tank? How do you keep the water clean? This podcast is brought to you by the sarcastic fringehead. Despite its name, the sarcastic fringehead is incapable of sarcasm. Instead, its superpower is opening its gigantic mouth and lips, revealing a fearsome grimace. Males face off

00:58:50

Automation in the Lab (with Bionomous)

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2024/03/08

In this episode, we dive headfirst into “Automation in The Lab” as the crew is joined by Bionomous Co-Founder and COO, Ana Hernando Ariza. They discuss her fascinating career path from grad student in an academic lab to the COO of a startup and how the company’s platform, the EggSorter, is bringing the power of AI and automation to fish facilities around the world.This podcast is brought to you by Bionomous: bringing automation to the lab. And brought to you by…blowfish! The blowfish is able to

01:19:42

Navigating Regulations in Laboratory Fish Research

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2024/02/23

In this episode, "Navigating Regulations in Laboratory Fish Research", the crew delves into the intricate yet essential regulatory framework that encompasses various fish species employed in scientific research. Let's make regulations fun!This podcast is brought to you by the African Turquoise Killifish. The name “Killifish” is of Germanic origin, with the root word meaning “bay” or “gulf”. Some might guess that with the word “kill" being part of their name that they might be

01:10:09

Species Spotlight: Livebearers

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2024/02/09

In this episode, "Species Spotlight: Livebearers", the crew explores a new episode format by delving into the fascinating world of a beloved group of fishes: livebearers! Discover the most commonly seen species, learn essential care techniques, and gain insights on creating a happy and healthy home tank for these aquatic wonders. This podcast is brought to you by the false cleaner fish. Cleaner wrasses peacefully clean the sensitive gills of large predatory fish, removing parasites. The

01:07:21

Staffing and Compensation for Aquatics Technicians

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2024/01/26

In this episode, "Staffing and Compensation for Aquatics Technicians", the crew chats with Dr. Raphael Malbrue, an Attending Veterinarian and Director for the Center for Comparative Medicine at UVA, about the complex topic of hiring and properly compensating aquatics technicians and managers. This podcast is brought to you by the anchovy. The pepperoni of the fish kingdom. It's a shame that these beautiful little fish have been reduced to a pizza topping. They school in massive

01:14:42

Cuttlefish Husbandry and Research

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2024/01/11

In this episode, "Cuttlefish Husbandry and Research", the crew talks to Connor Gibbons, a Cephalopod Facility Manager, about all things cephalopods and their applications in a research setting. Curious about the distinction between arms and tentacles? Tune in to discover the answer! This podcast is brought to you by the Giant sunfish, the largest bony fish in the world. Truthfully they look more like aliens than fish. With large paddle-like fins on the top and bottom, they traverse the

01:12:43

A Year in Review

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2023/12/29

In this episode, "A Year in Review", the crew reflects on the past season and discusses what they'd like to see in season two of the GFWI podcast! This podcast is brought to you by the Mexican tetra or Astyanax mexicanus. These fish are famous for a subset of their species assuming a blind cave form which adapted to living in the darkness. These fish have no eyes and only sunken holes where eyes should be. That’s right, these fish are like the blind "Smeagols" of the fish

00:54:24

Aquatic Veterinary Medicine (with Dr. Michelle...

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2023/12/15

In this episode, "Aquatic Veterinary Medicine (with Dr. Michelle Greenfield -Feig/Aquadocs)", the crew is joined by Michelle Greenfield-Feig DVM, CertAqV, the host of the Aquadocs Podcast, for an in-depth conversation on aquatic veterinary medicine! Our discussion delves into professional development and career prospects for aspiring veterinarians, while also providing valuable tips for those seeking a career in aquatic animal health. This podcast is brought to you by the Ornate Boxfish

01:10:44

Loveland Living Planet Aquarium

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2023/12/01

In this episode, "Loveland Living Planet Aquarium", the crew talks about visiting the Loveland Living Planet Aquarium in Draper, Utah. They got to see lots of native & tropical fish and...other animals that they just do not care about (sorry mammals! 😅). This podcast is brought to you by the Queen Angelfish. Could there be a more majestic creature in name or appearance? As if royalty of queenship wasn’t enough, this fish has also ascended to angelic status. And deservedly so, for her

01:03:21

AALAS National Meeting and the ZHA

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2023/11/17

In this episode, “AALAS National Meeting and the ZHA”, the crew talks about their experiences at the 74th AALAS National Meeting along with being a part of the Zebrafish Husbandry Association (ZHA). What better place to nerd out about animals than at a 100% animal-centric conference! This podcast is brought to you by the zebrafish. Zebrafish are also known as the science nerds of the aquatic animal kingdom. Named for their stripes, the zebrafish can often be found in science labs, discovering new

01:09:43

Fishy Video Games

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2023/11/03

In this episode, “Fishy Video Games”, the crew discuss video games where you can play as a fish, interact with fish, simulate an aquarium, or that just have a really fishy theme to them. We don’t cover games where fishing is the main goal (or a commonly used mechanic), we will save that topic for an upcoming episode! This podcast is brought to you by the Dolly Varden trout. The Dolly Varden can be found strumming its acoustic guitar and serenading its lakemates with hits such as “I Will Always Love

01:08:20

Scariest Fish!

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2023/10/20

In this episode, “Scariest Fish!”, we explore species that look scary and intimidating, but there is definitely more to them than meets the eye... Listen to us talk about gulper eels, ghost sharks, piranhas and more in this special spooky episode! This podcast is brought to you by the ghost knifefish. There is no spookier name on the planet than the ghost knife fish. They have tiny beady eyes which stare at you as if to say “I’ve seen into the great beyond”. These ethereal creatures are capable of

00:59:58

Underwater Experts: RVTs in the World of Fish Health

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2023/10/06

In this episode, “Underwater Experts: RVTs in the World of Fish Health”, Nora Toney RVT joins our hosts to talk about what it’s like being a Registered Veterinary Technician that works with fish. We learn what an RVT’s role is in animal health, why they are an essential part of the animal health team, and what a day in the life of a fish RVT looks like. Christine and Nora talk about their experiences as RVTs, how the role can be challenging but also incredibly rewarding, and just plain nerd out

00:53:08

Extreme Fish!

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2023/09/22

In this episode, “Extreme Fish”, we explore species that exist at the far ends of every category. A veritable who’s who of record setters, we cover the world’s fastest, slowest, largest, smallest, most adaptable to cold, heat and much more! Evolution grants immense biodiversity to allow fish to live in almost every environment. You’ll be surprised to find out some of these interesting fishy facts about the marvelous creatures that swim in our waterways. This podcast is brought to you by the

01:14:25

Invasive Fish Species

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2023/09/08

In this episode, “Invasive Fish Species”, we discuss ecosystems and the many fish species that end up thriving in new habitats, threatening other native species that live there. Who is usually at fault? Humans! We break down 6 types of invasive fish that either eat their competition or outcompete them for food. From gigantic carp that jump into your boat, to aquatic vampires that suck the blood of their fishy-lakemates, we get to know some of these scary invaders! We also cover the response of

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