The Fisheries Podcast

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

312 - Groundfish Trawls and Regional Framework Models with Keith Hankowsky
Jun 7, 2025 – 37:46
311 - The importance of leadership and communication in fisheries science with Dr. Steve McMullin
May 31, 2025 – 50:35
310 - Conservation journalist Ben Goldfarb talks Beavers, Road Ecology, and his upcoming Fish book!
May 25, 2025 – 01:00:19
309 - Lake Michigan sportfish management in Southeastern Wisconsin with Cheryl Masterson
May 18, 2025 – 37:26
308 - BACI Surveys in Windfarm Areas with Andie Painten
May 10, 2025 – 42:53
307 - Managing North Carolina's piedmont fisheries with Lawrence Dorsey
May 3, 2025 – 29:27
306 - Native Trout Restoration in Alberta with Lesley Peterson from Freshwater Conservation Canada
Apr 27, 2025 – 55:36
305 - Working with Ecuadorian Artisanal Fisheries to Reduce Sea Turtle Bycatch with María Dabrowski
Apr 12, 2025 – 51:15
304 - The Sicklefin Redhorse and maintaining aquatic diversity with Dr. Luke Etchison
Apr 5, 2025 – 43:17
303 - A Review of Finspan
Mar 29, 2025 – 49:14
302 - Linking natural channel design with positive fisheries outcomes with PHD Candidate Ian Smith from the University of Toronto
Mar 23, 2025 – 01:02:55
301 - Untangling the movement and habitat use of Atlantic guitarfish in South Florida with Jenny Norcross
Mar 16, 2025 – 52:13
300 - Black Sea Bass, Wind Farms, and Oceanography with Dr. Max Zavell
Mar 8, 2025 – 29:47
299 - Managing small impoundments and using social media to dispel angling myths with Shan O'Gorman
Mar 1, 2025 – 48:55
298 - Prussian Carp, from strange reproductive techniques to eDNA assay development, with Patrick Hannington from the University of Alberta
Feb 23, 2025 – 56:31
297 - Studying the elusive Atlantic Guitarfish with Kylie Powers
Feb 16, 2025 – 44:18
296 - Meet the new host Alanna Mnich
Feb 8, 2025 – 52:28
295 - Messages for current fisheries managers with Dr. Hal Schramm
Feb 1, 2025 – 01:04:54
294 - Ice fishing catch and release outcomes with Julee Stewart and Dr. Chris Somers from the University of Regina
Jan 26, 2025 – 01:01:47
293 - The sharks of Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary with Brett Sweezey
Jan 19, 2025 – 01:27:47
292 - Cutthroat Trout and Catching Up with Kadie Heinle
Jan 12, 2025 – 46:24
291 - The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission's podcasting duo: the 2 Bald Biologists
Jan 4, 2025 – 49:29
290 - A Discussion and Intro to AI Tools in Ecology with Jason Granberg
Dec 22, 2024 – 53:51
289 - Evaluating the cost of bycatch and entanglement with Naya O'Reilly
Dec 15, 2024 – 01:00:10
288 – Following the Spark to Fisheries Research with Hannah Stapleton
Dec 8, 2024 – 38:40
287 - South Carolina's diadromous fishes with Ellen Waldrop
Nov 30, 2024 – 40:03
286 - Protecting Wetlands and Native Fishes from Common Carp at Delta Marsh with Paige Kowal of Ducks Unlimited Canada
Nov 24, 2024 – 56:16
285 - Shark stress physiology, newborn sawfish, and wearing many hats with Jake Jerome
Nov 17, 2024 – 33:01
284 - The Scenic Route to Fisheries Biology with T. David Ritter
Nov 10, 2024 – 01:07:06
283 - Catch and release mortality, age estimation, and the Chub Club with Dr. Derek Crane
Nov 2, 2024 – 01:03:30
282 - Multi-Agency Coordination, Invasive Plant Response, and More with Ceci Weibert from Michigan's EGLE
Oct 27, 2024 – 48:05
281 - Predicting global fisheries conflicts with Dr. Keiko Nomura
Oct 20, 2024 – 46:14
280 - Diving into Simulation Models with Dr. Mairin Deith
Oct 13, 2024 – 01:05:38
279 - Catching up with Dr. Rene Martin
Oct 6, 2024 – 40:19
278 - Two careers in black bass conservation with Gene Gilliland
Sep 28, 2024 – 50:56
277 - Fish Identification, Learning and Teaching with Shona Derlukewich
Sep 22, 2024 – 43:40
276 - Zig-zagging and leaving it better with Jasmine Nyce
Sep 15, 2024 – 01:00:32
275 - Outdoor Adventures and Larval Fish Ecology with Bridgette Nicolosi
Sep 8, 2024 – 35:27
274 - Managing Virginia's notorious invasive species with Chief of Fisheries Dr. Mike Bednarski
Aug 31, 2024 – 39:05
273 - Simulating Steelhead Life History Diversity with Lauren Diaz
Aug 25, 2024 – 42:43
272 - Paddlefish research, black bass management, and the importance of forming community connections with Ryan Gary
Aug 18, 2024 – 54:10
271 - Ontario's Invading Species Awareness Program, Outreach, Early Detection and Response with Brook Schryer from the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters
Aug 11, 2024 – 59:08
270 - Fisheries genetics, from the early days to now, with Dr. Eric Hallerman
Aug 3, 2024 – 33:21
269 - Stress in Fish from Catch and Release Angling and Genetic Methods to Quantify them & AFS Publishing with Dr. Caleb Hasler
Jul 28, 2024 – 39:03
268 - Little Women, Big Sharks LLC, and overcoming barriers to study and teach about Puerto Rico's sharks with Wanda Ortiz Baez
Jul 21, 2024 – 01:02:49
267 - Benefits of Biodiversity with Dr. Joey Bernhardt
Jul 14, 2024 – 37:57
266 - Encouraging industry outreach efforts and the view from a chief's perspective with Ross Self
Jul 6, 2024 – 01:05:41
265 - The Experimental Lakes Area and Whole Lake Experiments with Dr. Michael Rennie
Jun 30, 2024 – 53:45
264 - Joe Cermele discusses popular fishing media
Jun 23, 2024 – 42:37
263 - Antarctic toothfish, penguins, and polar science and policy with Rose Leeger
Jun 16, 2024 – 56:01

Recent Reviews

Tic-tac-topez

Sexy Sharks!

Insightful podcast! Episode 285 with Elise and Jake Jerome was super informative to both those interested in careers marine science or those with passions in shark and ray conservation. I enjoyed the perspective on potential academia and research journeys. Thank you for sharing your expertise and experiences with us!
Theo Shields

Great Podcast

I recently started listen to this podcast and although I was critical at the start, I have found myself to really enjoy it! I have found the host very interesting and I think I will pleasure myself with some well deserved merchandise. Best of luck on your future episodes, for, I will be listening!
annoyedspotifyuser

Wide variety of fisheries news

I was looking for a way to keep up with ongoing fisheries research and news and this podcast is perfect. I love the variety.
Hhawk123

Deafening intro song

Oh my gosh... get a new intro if you care about the hearing of humankind
Mullet man willy

Great podcast for fish and environmental enthusiast!

This podcast is both very interesting and insightful on subjects in relations to fisheries, fisheries management, stream restoration, stream ecosystem impairment mitigation, H and H analysis, and many you other subjects in these fields. It is great for environmentalist, engineers, biologist, or other scientist and enthusiast that enjoy learning about these subjects and the people and projects that’s are current them. Having a background in ecological/ biological engineering and being an avid fisherman, this podcast has introduced me to projects and programs related to water resource conservation across the nation that help develop my understand of many aspects of my field of work and personal interest.