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 […]
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Job hunting is hard, no matter the field, but it can be especially tricky in fisheries.
Alright gear companies and field crews of the world, the women of fisheries have an ask for you: can you get us some gear that fits us??? This conversation has come up MANY times in our Women of Fisheries discussions: it can be a huge challenge for women to find […]
By Alexandra Norelli As the Women of Fisheries Resources page grows, it’s good to take some time to highlight some special groups doing great work for women in STEM fields. Below are profiles of some women’s groups that may help expand your support and professional networks! 1. Minorities in Shark […]
“I raise up my voice — not so I can shout, but so that those without a voice can be heard.” –Malala Yousafzai One of our goals at Women of Fisheries is to amplify and support the voices of women in our field. By sharing our experiences, we can inform, inspire, […]
My very first research project was an epic, total failure. As in, pretty much no data, no findings, absolutely nothing to show for it. I won’t bog you down with details about the project, but long story short it centered on trapping invasive rats on an island to look at […]
So here’s the thing: as a woman in fisheries, it can be super hard to navigate clothing, and we’ve had MANY conversations about it in our Facebook group. One of the very first and most popular discussions we’ve had was centered on this question: what does it look like to […]
We want to use this bonus November Monday (5 this month!) to highlight our Women of Fisheries Resources page. There are many studies, programs, groups, articles, stories, and more out there that can help support women and educate about the experiences of women in science. We are working to compile […]
Welcome to the first of our new blog series Discussion Highlights! Over the past few years we’ve had some great discussions and advice shared on our Facebook group. On the third Monday of each month, we will summarize one of the topic discussions here. This week, we tackle that sneaky […]