A weekly podcast sharing stories of the amazing people and projects that make up the fisheries science profession.
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On this weeks episode Brendan is joined by Riley Versluis from the Lake Winnipeg Research Consortium. Riley is the science coordinator for the Consortium, where he oversees field operations for ecosystem research and monitoring. In addition, he manages the science crew on the M.V Namao, which is the 2nd largest ship on Lake Winnipeg, where he ensures effective project coordination and…
In this episode, Conrad sits down with Florida State University PhD candidate Emma Jackson to discuss her journey from growing up in St. Louis to becoming a shark researcher working along Florida’s Gulf Coast and in the deep sea. Emma shares how the NOAA Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship helped confirm that shark research was the career path she wanted and introduced her to the balance of fieldwork,…
This week Ru sits down and chats with Ryan Skowronski, a PhD. student at Southern Illinois University. They chat about Ryan's path and his current project- looking at the spatial ecology of American Paddlefish! They also dive deep into the importance of fun, to keep challenging yourself, and future plans. Tune in to hear more about Ryan's journey and work in both stream and river ecosystems!…
On this weeks episode Brendan is joined by Sam Chasse, a M.Sc Candidate from the University of Winnipeg with past guest Dr. Hasler! He's been working on a super cool project that involves Musky, machine learning, and angler photos. Tune in to learn how Sam and the team at the University of Winnipeg built a system to identify individuals in angler photos from the Master Angler Program in Manitoba.…
Morgan Cleary's path to becoming a shark researcher wasn't defined by luck—it was built through hard work, determination, and an unwavering passion for marine science. From working three jobs to create opportunities that would shape her future to unforgettable days studying sharks in the field, Morgan's story is a reminder that chasing your dreams is rarely easy, but it's always worth it. In this…
In this week's episode we chat with Ruhika Bhattacharya. Ru is just beginning her Master's degree at the University of Manitoba studying stress physiology in elasmobranchs. She will also be joining The Fisheries Podcast as one of our regular hosts. We discuss her what got her interested in fish and her journey to get to this point. Main Point: Our research and profession should be as diverse as…
This week, Preston chats with the Assistant Chief of SCDNR's Freshwater Fisheries Section Lynn Quattro. They discuss Lynn's meandering (riverine pun intended!) career journey and the myriad day-to-day responsibilities of an Assistant Fish Chief in a natural resources management agency. Lynn also highlights her involvement with AFS and how her role in the AFS Fisheries Administration Section has…
On this weeks episode Brendan connects with Dr. Matthew Yates to talk about his work on GEN-FISH, a massive collaboration of researchers, professionals, and community-members who collectively worked to determine the location and abundance of Canada’s 200+ freshwater fish species, and measure how they are performing in the face of increasing (mostly human-caused) stressors. Dr. Yates discusses the…
This week, Conrad spoke with Dr. Dylan Kiene, a postdoctoral researcher at Mississippi State University and lifelong angler turned fisheries scientist. Dylan shares insights from his Ph.D. research on Southern Flounder ecology, discusses a new Gulf-wide Cobia and Tripletail tagging project he's helping lead, and talks about bridging the gap between fisheries science and the recreational fishing…
This week, Preston sits down with Tennessee Tech's Tom Miles and TWRA's Cole Harty to discuss the ongoing battle between Tennessee and Alabama. We aren't talking about football, but instead the invasive Alabama Bass and how it is impacting Tennessee's black bass fisheries. From competition issues to hybridization impacts, this nonnative species is a serious cause for concern for black bass…
This week, Elise chats with Katie Miller, the logistics and outreach coordinator for the Shark Research and Conservation Program at the University of Miami! They discuss her recently completed MS research in sandbar and blacknose shark reproduction at UM and ongoing work on the Atlantic guitarfish with the Florida Manta Project, her career shift from education into marine science, some of the…
