To our Fish Sisters and Allies, As we approach the end of another year, we enter a time of reflection. If your year was anything like ours, it has been one full of peaks and valleys, but alas, here we are. We made it. Together. We are so glad you […]
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Are you an early career professional who needs some financial assistance getting your foot in the door? Maybe you need a little extra cash for professional training or assistance attending an upcoming professional conference. Or maybe you just need some help getting a professional outfit for your next interview. No […]
Thank you for being a part of our Women of Fisheries community and participating in the THIRD annual fisHER Adventure Classic this month! Without you, we would not be able to grow and expand our services for all women in fisheries. The fisHER Adventure Classic is our annual fundraising event to help […]
By Alexandra Norelli We don’t all know what we want to be when we grow up, but some figure it out sooner than others. If you decide that you want to go into fisheries sciences as an undergraduate it can be hard to pinpoint what classes set you up for […]
For some of us, the American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting in Spokane, WA was the first conference experience since before the pandemic began. We have put together some thoughts and highlights about the meeting from those that attended. Women of Fisheries members (and stickers!) were seen throughout the week, and […]
EVERYONE should have a safe, fun, and productive conference experience, so we’ve pulled together some tips and tools to help when traveling, socializing, and beyond. This is not an exhaustive list by any means, but we hope these reminders will help. If you need transportation: While using public transportation, be […]
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Women of Fisheries was founded 4 years ago in July 2018 as a private discussion group for women in fisheries science. Since then, Women of Fisheries has grown from 3 founders to a support group of over 1,700 women in fisheries science and a non-profit organization with a mission to […]
By Alexandra Norelli Though it’s just one word, a simple answer, “no” carries a lot of implications. It can feel like saying no is a bad thing, that makes you miss out on opportunities and allows other people to judge you. But what’s worse is to never say no, to […]
A journey into fisheries science may have been ignited by observing the natural environment, being awed at a visit to an aquarium, fishing with family and friends, or just enjoying a good fish fry. The first step in making it a career is committing to obtaining a degree. We wanted […]