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The Fisheries Podcast

A team of fisheries scientists

A weekly podcast sharing stories of the amazing people and projects that make up the fisheries science profession.

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273 - Simulating Steelhead Life History Diversity...

The Fisheries Podcast ·

2024/08/25

This week Kadie chats with Lauren Diaz, a Ph.D. candidate at Oregon State University studying steelhead life history diversity and population dynamics. Listen in to hear about how snorkel surveys and a larval hellbender salamander project got Lauren hooked on stream ecology, why she values education so much, and all about the complex life history strategies of O. mykiss (steelhead/rainbow trout).Main point: It's not that serious If you'd like to get in touch with Lauren, you can find her on

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54:10

272 - Paddlefish research, black bass management, and...

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2024/08/18

This week, Elise (IG: @elisemobranchii) chats with Tidal Black Bass Manager, Maryland native, and longtime Fisheries Podcast listener Ryan Gary to discuss his career in fisheries research and management (which began very early in his childhood)! They cover Ryan's MSc research on paddlefish in Oklahoma and current work with black bass in Maryland, his passion for forming connections within communities to manage shared resources, and more! Main Point: Fish the waters you manage! Maryland DNR

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59:08

271 - Ontario's Invading Species Awareness Program,...

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2024/08/11

Brook Schryer from the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters joins Brendan on this weeks episode to talk about aquatic invasive species in Ontario and his last 9 years with the Invading Species Awareness Program (ISAP)! From the origins of the ISAP as a Zebra Mussel reporting hotline to removing over a million mystery snails they cover topics in the realm of AIS outreach, early detection, response, and some of the projects Brook is working on right now. Main point: "Learn to identify and

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33:21

270 - Fisheries genetics, from the early days to now,...

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2024/08/04

This week, Preston chats with Dr. Eric Hallerman. Eric retired earlier this year following a 34 year career as a faculty member of Virginia Tech's Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation. They discuss Eric's career path and how he has been keeping busy after retirement. They also take a deep dive into the fisheries genetics realm and discuss numerous genetics research projects that Eric completed throughout his career. We hope that you enjoy this episode!Main point: "Take care of Mother

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39:03

269 - Stress in Fish from Catch and Release Angling...

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2024/07/28

Dr. Caleb Hasler joins Brendan to talk about his work on catch and release angling, some new techniques using genetic expression to look at stress in fish, and his work on two American Fisheries Society Books, available now! He's also looking for a new curling team, if you're in Winnipeg hit him up. The title image in today's episode is a picture of Caleb's first fish. Check out the post on social media to see a Goldeye, Caleb's favourite fish, it's closest ancestor (other than Mooneye)! Can you

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268 - Little Women, Big Sharks LLC, and overcoming...

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2024/07/21

This week, Elise (IG: @elise_the_mermaid) chats with Puerto Rican marine scientist and educator Wanda Ortiz Baez (IG: @sharkchicapr). Wanda holds bachelors degrees in Biology and Industrial Microbiology, as well as a Master's in Marine Science from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez. In this episode, we discuss Wanda's passion for sharing sharky knowledge with her fellow Boricuas, the many challenges of studying and managing sharks in Puerto Rico, the importance of involving locals in

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37:57

267 - Benefits of Biodiversity with Dr. Joey Bernhardt

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2024/07/14

This week Kadie chats with Dr. Joey Bernhardt (@JoeyBernhardt) an integrative ecologist and an Assistant Professor at the University of Guelph. Joey's research, much of which has been centered around global change, seafood and human nutrition, aims to deepen our fundamental understanding of the drivers of biodiversity change and the implications of these changes for human well-being. She also serves as a Senior Research Associate at the Centre for Ecosystem Management (@CentreEcoMgmt), where her

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01:05:41

266 - Encouraging industry outreach efforts and the...

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2024/07/07

This week, Preston chats with Ross Self, who is the Chief of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources' Freshwater Fisheries Section. They discuss Ross' career arc, as well as the highs and lows from a fish chief's point of view. Finally, Ross discusses the positive experiences that have come from increased interactions with the boating and fishing industry partners within the state and at the annual ICAST trade show, and encourages other states to pursue similar relationship

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53:45

265 - The Experimental Lakes Area and Whole Lake...

The Fisheries Podcast ·

2024/06/30

This week Brendan chats with Dr. Michael Rennie about the IISD Experimental Lakes Area – or ELA for short. The ELA is one of the most influential freshwater research facilities in North America, using whole lake experiments to unravel some of the mysterious connections hidden in our natural world. Brendan and Dr. Rennie discuss the history of the ELA and how whole lake experiments help us understand ecology by revealing the indirect connections in ecosystems. They also discuss some of the ongoing

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42:37

264 - Joe Cermele discusses popular fishing media

The Fisheries Podcast ·

2024/06/23

This week Nick hops back in the hosting saddle to chat with Joe Cermele. Joe has been in the popular fishing media world for twenty years. You may have read his work in Field and Stream, Outdoor Life, or a handful of other print magazines (or online), watched his work in B-Side Fishing or Hook Shots, or listened to him on Bent or Cut and Retie, two podcasts Joe has hosted. In this episode we cover how that landscape has changed and what advice he may offer to fisheries professionals in trying to

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56:01

263 - Antarctic toothfish, penguins, and polar...

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2024/06/16

This week, Elise (IG: @elise_the_mermaid) chats with Rose Leeger (IG: @researcherose), a Nova Southeastern University alum, 3-time NOAA intern, and current PhD student at University of Colorado Boulder in the Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research. Topics covered include Rose's research experience which spans oysters, penguins, the Antarctic toothfish (aka Chilean sea bass), and more! We also discuss how Rose's interdisciplinary work relates to the Antarctic Treaty and the largest Marine Protected

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47:13

262 - Collaborative efforts lead to MN's Native Fish...

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2024/06/09

This week Kadie chats with returning guest, Tyler Winter and new guest, Dr. Shannon Fisher about how Minnesota's recent Native Fish Bill came about via collaborative efforts between the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and various conservation groups. Tyler is a lifelong angler, conservationist, and environmental scientist. Tyler and his friends founded Native Fish for Tomorrow as a consumptive conservation group to challenge the "rough fish paradigm". As anglers they prove that native

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01:08:46

261 - Private lake management, black bass...

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2024/06/02

This week, Preston chats with Steven Bardin, who is quite possibly the busiest person in the field of fisheries. Steven owns a successful small business where he manages the fisheries in private impoundments to meet his clients' goals. He is also a co-founder of the Black Bass Stewardship Group and the Director of the Fisheries Management Division of the Major League Fishing bass tournament organization. They discuss some of Steven's current projects, the growth seen in the business, his

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46:58

260 - Uncovering the secret lives of sharks, rays,...

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2024/05/19

This week, Elise (IG: @elise_the_mermaid) talks with Dalhousie University PhD candidate Zoya Tyabji (IG: @zotabs)! For her PhD research, she surveys landing sites across India to gain a deeper understanding of the catch composition of sharks, rays, and chimaeras, in combination with fisher interviews to understand the social needs of stakeholders, how current management policies impacts fishers, and what can be done to ensure conservation measures are effective. They also discuss Zoya's recent

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46:17

259 - Following Moments of Joy to a Stock Assessment...

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2024/05/12

This week Kadie chats with Dr. Maia Sosa Kapur, a Research Mathematical Statistician with the NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center. Throughout the interview, we talk about how Maia found her dream career in stock assessment, what the day-to-day and season-to-season look like for stock assessment work, different cool research projects Maia has led and contributed to (including sablefish research and crab harvest in Native Hawaiian fishponds), and more! If you've ever experienced a bit of an identity

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01:07:17

258 - Studying the evolution of fishes and ancient...

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2024/05/05

This week, Preston chats with Dr. Jeff McKinnon. Jeff is a professor of biology at East Carolina University and primarily studies various evolutionary processes in fish populations around the world. He is also the author of the recently published book Our Ancient Lakes: A Natural History. They discuss some of Jeff's research projects, provide listeners with a brief synopsis of what makes ancient lakes such tremendous and unique study sites for evolutionary biologists, and talk about writing

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51:29

257 - How fishers' memories and knowledge can be used...

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2024/04/21

This week, Elise (IG: @elise_the_mermaid) talks with Dr. Leandro Castello about his interdisciplinary research on arapaima fisheries in the Amazon, his new study on the accuracy of fishers' memories in reconstructing a history of past catches (linked below), and how these memories can be used to better manage data poor fisheries in developing countries.Main point: Most fisheries worldwide are artisanal, tropical, and located in developing countries, and therefore require different approaches to

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58:40

256 - Science is Advocacy with Dr. Peyton Thomas

The Fisheries Podcast ·

2024/04/14

This week Kadie chats with Dr. Peyton Thomas, a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Colorado Boulder with the Arctic Rivers Project and a professional trail runner. Peyton received her Ph.D. in Biology and Marine Biology in 2022 where she studied fish muscle physiology and potential adaptative responses under projected end-of-century temperature scenarios and extreme hypoxia. For her post-doc, she studies growth projections of Arctic fishes under mid-century climate change across

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26:45

255 - Smallmouth Bass movement and North Carolina...

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2024/04/07

This week, Preston catches up with Seth Mycko, a sportfish biologist with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. They discuss the movement and abundance of a southern riverine Smallmouth Bass population, hybrid crappie, and NCWRC's angling outreach efforts.Main point: "Your estimates are only as good as your data" Seth's email address: seth.mycko@ncwildlife.org Get in touch with us! The Fisheries Podcast is on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky:

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01:00:08

256 - A 25 Year Mystery: Sex Determination in Sea...

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2024/03/31

This week Brendan chats with Dr. Margaret Docker about her career working on sex determination in Sea Lamprey that has spanned two and a half decades, the challenges faced in uncovering this mystery, and the recent advances that put the goal in sight. In addition, they chat about an upcoming "Special Issue on the Underappreciated Native Fishes of North America and their Management" in the Environmental Biology of Fishes journal, which Dr. Docker is a co-editor.Check out the special issue here,

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