“Don’t work to please others. Know your value. Push back.”

Last month, we announced the winners of the Women of Fisheries Gives Back! Award for early career fisheries scientists. Although we were only able give out two awards, the applicants were excellent and we wanted to highlight a few of their unique journeys and experiences. Meet some of the amazing […]

Set your own bar and define what “success” means to you personally.

A journey into fisheries science may have been ignited by observing the natural environment, being awed at a visit to an aquarium, fishing with family and friends, or just enjoying a good fish fry. The first step in making it a career is committing to obtaining a degree. We wanted […]

By Alexandra Norelli Women’s History Month inspired us to dig a little deeper into fisheries history to see where and when women first started making their mark in the field. This is in no way a comprehensive history of all women in fisheries, however, the members of the Women of […]

“Have confidence in your knowledge and skills that you bring.  If you don’t know something, ask questions.  And don’t be afraid to jump in.”

Say hello to Sara Turner, the newest Women of Fisheries Board Member!

“Keep pushing to make this career path better for the next cohort- not just women, everyone. “