The Fisheries Podcast

The Fisheries Podcast

A team of fisheries scientists

Episodes 100
Avg. Duration 52m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.9 (36)
Since Jun 2024
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Weekly
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Episodic
Consistency
87%
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About This Podcast

A weekly podcast sharing stories of the amazing people and projects that make up the fisheries science profession.

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Recent Episodes

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

Jun 07, 2026 40m

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 football, but instead the…

362 - Elasmobranch reproduction and career shifting with Katie Miller

May 31, 2026 47m

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 her recently completed MS…

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

May 24, 2026 1h 2m

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 Sault St. Marie!  This NGO…

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

May 17, 2026 1h 6m

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 fishing evolved into a career…

359 - Aquaculture in Academia and Industry with Shubham Mathur

May 10, 2026 40m

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 of Miami Rosenstiel School.…

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

Apr 26, 2026 1h 7m

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 Director of the Society…

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

Apr 18, 2026 1h 1m

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 Alena Anderson — to discuss…

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

Apr 12, 2026 37m

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 of Massachusetts Dartmouth…

355 - Freshwater mussels with SCDNR's Ericah Beason

Apr 05, 2026 44m

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 covering the diversity of…

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

Mar 29, 2026 1h 11m

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 invisible and influential…

353 - Finding and Protecting Ontario’s Freshwater Species at Risk with Jason Barnucz

Mar 22, 2026 1h 2m

On this weeks episode Brendan is joined by Jason Barnucz, an Aquatic Science Biologist with Fisheries and Oceans Canada's Ontario Mussel team to talk about his 30+ years of field work in Ontario…

352 - The Hidden World Below: Life Beneath the Surface Through Research and Visual Storytelling with Graham Montague

Mar 15, 2026 1h 29m

What happens beneath the surface of an aquatic system is a world most people never see—but today’s guest is bringing that hidden world to life through science and underwater storytelling. This week,…

351 - Kelp Forests, Bivalves, and Polyculture with Dr. Gretchen McCarthy

Mar 08, 2026 59m

On this episode of The Fisheries Podcast, Alanna hosts Dr. Gretchen McCarthy. The two discuss experiences in oyster farming, Gretchen's time as a Hollings Scholar and her bivalve research, as well as…

350 - Researching Florida's fisheries, from Lionfish to forward facing sonar, with Dr. Mike Allen

Mar 01, 2026 30m

This week, Preston sits down with Dr. Mike Allen from the University of Florida. They discuss just a few of the myriad research projects that Mike has been a part of since getting to Florida, from…

349 - Gonzo Ichthyology, a Graphic Guide with Dr. Milton Love & Jessica Eggers

Feb 22, 2026 1h 7m

On this weeks episode Brendan is joined by the delightful minds behind Gonzo Ichthyology, A Graphic Guide. This incredibly illustrated book is a hilarious guide on the history of ichthyology,…

348 - Spearfishing Adventures, Hormonal Induction Spawning Research, Invasive Species Removal, Aquaria, Aquaculture, and Staying Curious with Florida Sea Grant Agent Michael Sipos

Feb 15, 2026 1h 28m

Conrad sat down with Michael Sipos, Florida Sea Grant Agent, to explore his journey from aquarium hobbyist to marine biologist—connecting his passion for science, sustainability, and the sea. From…

347 - Grouper Spawning with Janelle Layton

Feb 08, 2026 45m

This week, Alanna speaks with Janelle Layton, a MS/PHD student at Oregon State University about her multi-faceted research on the famous grouper spawning aggregations of Little Cayman. Listen to this…

346 - Northern Snakehead and other Virginia nonnatives with John Odenkirk

Feb 01, 2026 1h 21m

This week, Preston chats with John Odenkirk from the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. They discuss John's involvement with the Northern Snakehead introduction into the Potomac River,…

345 - Tapping into Local Angler Knowledge with PhD Candidate Joel Zhang from Carelton University

Jan 25, 2026 44m

Brendan is joined by Joel Zhang, who is currently working on his PhD with Dr. Steven Cooke and Dr. David Phillip at Carleton University.  Brendan and Joel discuss Joel's current work looking at the…

344- Biodiversity and Taxonomy of Apicomplexan Blood Parasites Infecting Coral Reef Fishes with Natalie Ritter

Jan 17, 2026 43m

This week, Conrad had the pleasure of speaking with his good friend, Natalie Ritter. Natalie is currently pursuing her master's degree in marine and environmental science at the University of the…

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