Instead of our regular first Monday profile of a women in science, for Labor Day we’d like to acknowledge all of the pioneers of the labor movement in the United States that led to improvements in employment conditions for workers such as the eight-hour workday, safe working conditions, and minimum […]
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Three years ago a handful of women came together to kick off the Women of Fisheries group as a space for women to connect, share stories, ask questions, learn from each other, and together tackle some of the issues facing women in our field. Since then, we have grown into […]
As a woman in the fisheries field, it can be hard to take a break. Students or early career professionals may feel like any pause in their work will put them too far behind their peers. More established scientists have too many responsibilities to comfortably sneak away for a week […]
Welcome to our blog series, Research Highlights! On the second Monday of each month, 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! This Month’s Research Highlight:Nadler, L.E., M.I. […]
By Heather Moncrief-Cox Who doesn’t love art?! It can help improve nearly any mood, whether you’re viewing art or creating it. We’ve gathered together information on some wonderful women artists to showcase their amazing talents and contributions to marine science. I’ll be adding a few of their pieces to my […]
Welcome to our blog series, Research Highlights! On the second Monday of each month, 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! This Month’s Research Highlight:King, K.B.S., M.T. […]
As Pride Month winds down, allyship doesn’t; it is a year-round endeavor. It can already be hard enough for women to be in fisheries/fisheries science, and being on the queer spectrum can make it even more challenging. So, having allies at school, in the workplace, and in life in general can make […]
Welcome to our blog series, Research Highlights! On the second Monday of each month, 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! This Month’s Research Highlight: Passerotti, M.S., […]
By Maggie Coffey Skin cancer awareness and prevention – it needs to be addressed more often in our profession! Not only the impacts that extended sun exposure can have on your body, but how to properly care for your skin while working in the field. With all of the different […]
Job hunting is hard, no matter the field, but it can be especially tricky in fisheries.