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 […]
In 2018, Women of Fisheries began in an effort to support and advance women in the fisheries science profession. We want to affirm that we include all women in our community and stand in support of our trans women colleagues. Women of Fisheries is committed to creating a safe, inclusive, […]
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 […]
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:Desforges, J.E., J. Clarke, E.J. Harmsen, A.M. Jardine, J.A. Robichaud, […]
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!
A recent article in Fisheries explores the history and negative bias associated with the term “rough fish” which can refer to a host of native species like gars, suckers, and others. Native fishes provide many ecosystem and cultural services that benefit people: for recreation, as a food source, and maintaining water quality, […]
The AFS Hutton Jr. Fisheries Biology Program is looking for mentors in the Highlands NJ, Baltimore MD, and Lexington NC areas. If you can assist, it’s a great program and great opportunity to help mentor the next generation of diverse fisheries scientists! What is the Hutton Program? The AFS Hutton […]
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:Moran, J., T. Tuten, C. Anderson, K. Dunn, J. O’Connor, […]
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.”