The Fisheries Podcast

373 - "Bloomin' Octopus!": Working at the intersection of science and filmmaking with David Palfrey

"This is a story about one wild animal and the very long reach of eight flexible arms. A story about a sudden rise, a change in sea, and the communities caught somewhere

372 - Lake Winnipeg Research Consortium & Working on a Large Research Vessel with Riley Versluis

On this weeks episode Brendan is joined by Riley Versluis from the Lake Winnipeg Research Consortium. Riley is the science coordinator for the Consortium, where he overse

371- Big Fish, Deep Water, and DODAT: Emma Jackson’s Journey in Shark Science

In this episode, Conrad sits down with Florida State University PhD candidate Emma Jackson to discuss her journey from growing up in St. Louis to becoming a shark researc

370-From Streams to Rivers with Ryan Skowronski

This week Ru sits down and chats with Ryan Skowronski, a PhD. student at Southern Illinois University. They chat about Ryan's path and his current project- looking at the

369 - Identifying Individual Fish from Angler Photos with Sam Chasse

On this weeks episode Brendan is joined by Sam Chasse, a M.Sc Candidate from the University of Winnipeg with past guest Dr. Hasler!  He's been working on a super cool pro

368 - Turning Passion into Purpose: Morgan Cleary's Unconventional Journey into Shark Research

Morgan Cleary's path to becoming a shark researcher wasn't defined by luck—it was built through hard work, determination, and an unwavering passion for marine science. Fr

367 - Meet the new host Ru Bhattacharya

In this week's episode we chat with Ruhika Bhattacharya. Ru is just beginning her Master's degree at the University of Manitoba studying stress physiology in elasmobranch

366 - Navigating unintended consequences when a fish's name is changed with SCDNR's Assistant Fisheries Chief Lynn Quattro

This week, Preston chats with the Assistant Chief of SCDNR's Freshwater Fisheries Section Lynn Quattro. They discuss Lynn's meandering (riverine pun intended!) career jou

Episode 365 - GEN-FISH and using eDNA for phylogeography with Dr. Matthew Yates

On this weeks episode Brendan connects with Dr. Matthew Yates to talk about his work on GEN-FISH, a massive collaboration of researchers, professionals, and community-mem

Episode 364 – Cobia, Tripletail, and Southern Flounder: The Importance of Bridging the Gap Between Anglers and Scientists with Dr. Dylan Kiene

This week, Conrad spoke with Dr. Dylan Kiene, a postdoctoral researcher at Mississippi State University and lifelong angler turned fisheries scientist. Dylan shares insig

363 - Tennessee vs Alabama (Bass) with Tom Miles and Cole Harty

This week, Preston sits down with Tennessee Tech's Tom Miles and TWRA's Cole Harty to discuss the ongoing battle between Tennessee and Alabama. We aren't talking about fo

362 - Elasmobranch reproduction and career shifting with Katie Miller

This week, Elise chats with Katie Miller, the logistics and outreach coordinator for the Shark Research and Conservation Program at the University of Miami! They discuss

361 - The Invasive Species Centre - Celebrating and Reflecting on 15 years of Aquatic work in Canada with Colin Cassin and Rebecca D'Orazio

On this weeks episode Brendan is joined by Colin Cassin, Executive Director, and Rebecca D'Orazio, Aquatic Invasive Species Team Lead from the Invasive Species Centre in

360 - Dolly Varden Metabolics, Arctic Ecology, Ecosystem Connectivity, and Following Curiosity with Adam Hensley

From a chance meeting on a plane to recording a podcast episode, this week Conrad interviews wildlife biologist Adam Hensley. Adam shares how a childhood love for fishin

359 - Aquaculture in Academia and Industry with Shubham Mathur

This week on the Fisheries Podcast, Alanna hosts longtime friend Shubham Mathur. Shubham, a Florida native, completed his Bachelors and Masters degrees at the University

358 - Connected Waters - a Joint Conference in Winnipeg with Dr. Jérôme Marty of IAGLR & Dr. Kathryn Pieman of SCAS!

On this weeks episode Brendan sits down with Dr. Jérôme Marty, Executive Director of the International Association of Great Lakes Research & Dr. Kathryn Peiman, Executive

357 - Tiger and Blacknose Shark Age, Growth, and Maturity with Alena Anderson and Danielle McAree

This week, Conrad had the pleasure of interviewing two of his coworkers within the Marine Fisheries Ecology Program at Mississippi State University — Danielle McAree and

356 - Abandoned, Lost, and Discarded Fishing Gear in Lake Victoria with Drake Ssempijja

This week, Alanna chats with Fisheries Podcast guest Drake Ssempijja. Drake was born and raised in Uganda along Lake Victoria and is now a PhD student at the University o

355 - Freshwater mussels with SCDNR's Ericah Beason

This week, Preston visits with SCDNR's head malacologist, Ericah Beason. They with the basics of describing what freshwater mussels are and why they are important, before

354 - Media's role in conservation conflicts: American lobster fisheries and North Atlantic right whales with Dr. Marcus Reamer

This week, Elise (IG: @elisemobranchii) sits down with Dr. Marcus Reamer, a Lecturer at the University of Miami, to discuss his research on communication and media as an