To start out 2023, we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who financially contributed to Women of Fisheries, Inc. in 2022. We are so grateful for your generosity and support of our mission. A special shoutout to these top sponsors: Organizations Bass Level Florida Chapter: American Fisheries […]
To our Fish Sisters and Allies, As we approach the end of another year, we enter a time of reflection. If your year was anything like ours, it has been one full of peaks and valleys, but alas, here we are. We made it. Together. We are so glad you […]
By Alexandra Norelli Electives can be so hard to choose! There is a constant argument between easy A’s vs. graduate-level coursework, fun vs. beneficial, an optional lab vs. a 1-credit cram session. It can be difficult to pin down the perfect schedule that is doable and worth it in the […]
Are you an early career professional who needs some financial assistance getting your foot in the door? Maybe you need a little extra cash for professional training or assistance attending an upcoming professional conference. Or maybe you just need some help getting a professional outfit for your next interview. No […]
Thank you for being a part of our Women of Fisheries community and participating in the THIRD annual fisHER Adventure Classic this month! Without you, we would not be able to grow and expand our services for all women in fisheries. The fisHER Adventure Classic is our annual fundraising event to help […]
By Alexandra Norelli We don’t all know what we want to be when we grow up, but some figure it out sooner than others. If you decide that you want to go into fisheries sciences as an undergraduate it can be hard to pinpoint what classes set you up for […]
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! This Month’s Research Highlight:Smith, S.L., S. Cook, A. Golden, M.A. Iwane, D. Kleiber, K.M. Leong, […]
The seasons are changing, which can only mean one thing – the fisHER Adventure Classic is right around the corner. Whether you are a woman rocking it in the fisheries world or one of our amazing allies, we want you to join us! For those new to this event, the […]
For some of us, the American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting in Spokane, WA was the first conference experience since before the pandemic began. We have put together some thoughts and highlights about the meeting from those that attended. Women of Fisheries members (and stickers!) were seen throughout the week, and […]
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: While using public transportation, be […]