By: Heather Cox Maybe you grew up dreaming of becoming a marine biologist, or maybe you discovered a passion for the inhabitants of rivers and streams during undergrad, but no matter how you got started, you pushed through years of schooling to earn that precious piece of paper (or papers) […]
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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 […]
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!
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 […]
By Alex Norelli This month, we reached out to the Women of Fisheries Facebook community to discuss presentation tips and tricks. With this post we wanted to find practical, applicable advice that would allow students and professionals alike to prepare for talks with confidence. Here are the three questions we […]
Recent research has documented that the early-career job market for marine environmentalists offers few and mostly uncompensated opportunities. The struggle to obtain full time paid work in fisheries science is real and can lead many early career scientists to accept positions that are highly underpaid. For many reasons, some detailed […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]