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

The Fisheries Podcast ·

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

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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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31:41

253 - Thermal biology, intraspecific variation, and...

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2024/03/24

This week Katelyn chats with Heather Bauer Reid, a Ph.D. student at Trent University. Heather talks about the interpopulation variation of aquatic species in response to temperature changes, her research centered around the intraspecific variation that exists within fish species, and her experiences at Friday Harbor Laboratories. Main point: Don’t ignore the variation that can exist within a species. Get in touch with us! The Fisheries Podcast is on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram:

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252 - Nurse sharks, public outreach, and belonging...

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2024/03/17

This week, Elise (IG: @elise_the_mermaid) chats with her friend and colleague Baylie Fadool (IG: @baylie_amberr). They discuss Baylie's many roles with the Bimini Shark Lab, her brand new nurse shark publication which spans 17 years of data, the importance of age and growth studies, how science and art overlap, and more! Main point: You belong here! Cover photo credit: Chelle Blais (@chelleblaisphoto on IG) Get in touch with us! The Fisheries Podcast is on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram:

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251 - Keeping the Last Best Fishery with editor Niall...

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2024/03/10

This week Kadie chats with Niall Clancy about the recently released book, Keeping the Last Best Fishery: advice from Montana's biologists to the next generation, which is a series of interviews that he edited and published. Throughout this conversation, we talk about how this book came about, some key takeaways, and Niall's favorite piece of advice he gathered from these interviews. And, while the book is focused on Montana's fisheries biologists, the advice is broadly applicable to states outside

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34:49

250 - Trophy carp and major milestones with Nick Kramer

The Fisheries Podcast ·

2024/03/03

Episode 250! This week, Preston catches up with Fisheries Podcast founder and original host, Nick Kramer. They discuss two major milestones that the podcast achieved in recent months. Nick also recaps a trophy carp management survey that he recently completed and an upcoming project to create a greenhouse for growing aquatic plants.Main point: "Share your story." Nick's social media handle: @nicktalurus Get in touch with us! The Fisheries Podcast is on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Threads, and

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249, Part 2 - Meet the Candidates 2024 with Dr....

The Fisheries Podcast ·

2024/02/18

In the second part of this series on the 2nd Vice President of AFS candidates, Kadie interviews Dr. Marlis Douglas! Marlis is a Professor of Biodiversity Conservation at the University of Arkansas. Throughout the interview, we talk about Marlis' career path, how she came to co-author The Narrative Gym For Science, and why she is running for the 2nd Vice President of AFS. If you haven't already, be sure to go back and listen to Part 1 of this series with Lori Martin!Main point: Have respect for

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249, Part 1 - Meet the Candidates 2024 with Lori Martin

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2024/02/18

In the first part of this series, Elise (IG: @elise_the_mermaid) interviews Lori Martin, one of two candidates running for the position of 2nd Vice President of the American Fisheries Society this year. Listen in to hear about Lori's long career in aquatic biology which includes electrofishing in high school, her "retirement", and her career-long affiliation with the American Fisheries Society. Main point: Respect nature and each other's perspectives. Don't forget to check out Part 2 of this

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34:18

248-Working with Passionate People on AIS with new...

The Fisheries Podcast ·

2024/02/11

This week Kadie chats with new Fisheries Podcast co-host, Brendan Spearin. We cover his (self-described) idiosyncratic career, his love of maps, how he landed in his current role working with aquatic invasive species (AIS), and why he decided to volunteer as a host of the Fisheries Podcast! Check it out! Main point: Our aquatic resources and natural world are a shared resource and shared responsibility. If you'd like to get in touch with Brendan, you can find him on LinkedIn or Twitter

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247 - Career reflections with Dr. Don Orth

The Fisheries Podcast ·

2024/02/04

This week, Preston catches up with Dr. Don Orth, who recently retired as a professor from Virginia Tech. They talk about Don's numerous research topics throughout his career, how teaching changed during his time at VT, two recently published books, and some advice for current and future fisheries professionals. Main point: "Pay attention, be astonished, and talk about it." Don's email: donald.orth@gmail.com Get in touch with us! The Fisheries Podcast is on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Threads,

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246 - Walleye Bioenergetics with Christian Bihun

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2024/01/30

This week Katelyn chats with Christian Bihun, a Ph.D. candidate at Trent University. Christian talks about his experiences working at a walleye hatchery, his research aimed at refining the walleye bioenergetics model in Great Lakes populations, and the influence of climate change on female fish. https://www.rabylab.com/people Get in touch with us! The Fisheries Podcast is on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @FisheriesPod Become a Patron of the show: https://www.patreon.com/FisheriesPodcast Buy

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245 - How animals that eat corals affect fisheries...

The Fisheries Podcast ·

2024/01/21

This week, Elise (IG: @elise_the_mermaid) chats with Dani Escontrela, a PhD candidate studying the cushion star and other corallivores at the University of Hawaii Manoa. They talk about Dani's work with the Peace Corps, the relationships between coral reefs and fisheries, and the many challenges of studying corallivory - including keeping sneaky cushion stars in their cages! Main point: Choose good leaders at all levels Dani's website: https://www.daniescontrela.com/ Get in touch with us! The

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