From October 1-15, 2025, Women of Fisheries collected donations to help support members with current financial difficulties. A HUGE thank you to our members for the generous donations during the “Fish Sisters Unite Campaign.” We received a total of $788 from our donors and Women of Fisheries matched the first […]
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The Women of Fisheries, Inc. Board is pausing the annual fisHER Adventure Classic to give back in a different way this year. Many in our Women of Fisheries community are facing unexpected financial difficulties, and we wanted to do something to help. We invite you to join our Fish Sisters […]
Women of Fisheries is a community of women in fisheries science who not only do amazing work but also support each other. We recently asked our members to give “fish bumps” to recognize their recent achievements and accomplishments and those of their women colleagues. We learned about a colleague’s first […]
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: At a social event or […]
We wanted to update our blog from 2021 with some new information, given the policies and actions under the current (2025) U.S. Federal Administration. Those policies may be making members of the LGBTQ+ community feel extra vulnerable. Therefore, having allies at school, in the workplace, and in life in general […]
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! Traylor, S.D., E.F. Granek, M. Duncan, and S.M. Brander. 2024. From the ocean […]
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! Lindelien, S., D.C. Parkyn, C.C. Anderson, J.H. O’Connor, A.C. Dutterer, and P. Schueller. […]
By: Lynn Mattes In 2025, based on a suggestion from Rachel on the Outreach Committee, each month we will be highlighting an “Underwater Wonder.” Each member of the Board of Directors and the Outreach Committee will highlight one of their favorite marine/aquatic organisms. The critter featured may be the topic of […]
As we close out 2024 and reflect on our accomplishments over the past year, we want to express a heartfelt thank you to everyone who financially contributed to Women of Fisheries, Inc. to make all that work possible. We are so grateful for your generosity and support of our mission. […]
Thanks to the generous funds raised through our 2024 fisHER Adventure Classic and the Board member challenges, we are thrilled to offer TWO $250 awards this year to early career professionals in the fisheries science field. The deadline to apply has been extended to Monday, January 20, 2025. These funds […]