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 […]
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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 […]
In our Research Highlights blog series, we debut newly published fisheries research by our women of fisheries colleagues. If you have research you would like to highlight and share with our readers, submit a nomination form here! This Month’s Research Highlight:Desforges, J.E., J. Clarke, E.J. Harmsen, A.M. Jardine, J.A. Robichaud, […]
As summer field season starts ramping up, check out these packing tips for field days by Women of Fisheries, including a free PRINTABLE packing list!
In our Research Highlights blog series, we debut newly published fisheries research by our women of fisheries colleagues. If you have research you would like to highlight and share with our readers, submit a nomination form here! This Month’s Research Highlight:Moran, J., T. Tuten, C. Anderson, K. Dunn, J. O’Connor, […]
If you’ve ever wondered how you can show support for women in the business industry of fisheries, here’s your chance! We’ve rounded up a list of women-founded businesses for you to check out. These businesses offer the best of both worlds – gear created with women in mind and the […]
In our Research Highlights blog series, we debut newly published fisheries research by our women of fisheries colleagues. If you have research you would like to highlight and share with our readers, submit a nomination form here. This Month’s Research Highlight:Munger, J.E., D.P. Herrera, S.M. Haver, L. Waterhouse, M.F. McKenna, […]
Thank you to everyone who has made our first award possible! It was an amazing pool of applicants, and thanks to a generous matching donation by Dr. Carole-Anne Gillis we were able to give two awards this year! Learn more about our winners and how they will use the award […]
Communicating our science is important. The platform and channel we use to do that vary depending on the audience, scope, and information we wish to communicate. We are starting a new blog post series this year that will highlight some of the work being done by women fisheries professionals and […]
As we close out another unique year full of its own set of challenges and uncertainties, we want to celebrate the bright moments of 2021. And our group has much to toast to this year! The women of fisheries have celebrated new jobs, new family members, new homes in new […]