Best A team of fisheries scientists Podcasts (2025)

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320 - Introducing the Bartram's Bass with Dr. Mark Scott 45:55

5d ago45:55

45:55

This week, Preston chats with Dr. Mark Scott from the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Mark shares some of the unique projects that his statewide research team has completed over the years, including the pending launch of a web-based tool that will allow organizations to predict how changes to the landscapes could impact the biodiver…

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If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Eat ‘Em! Invasive Green Crabs Are Coming to a Menu Near You 46:22

7d ago46:22

46:22

Summary: Two centuries ago, European Green Crabs arrived in New England’s coastal waters and quickly became one of the world’s most notorious marine invaders — outcompeting native species, devouring shellfish, and threatening local fisheries. In this episode of Time and Tide, we explore how scientists, fishers, chefs, and local volunteers are count…

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319 - Pit Tag Primer with Brian Beckley of Voda IQ and Josh Murauskas 1:05:55

11d ago1:05:55

1:05:55

On this weeks episode Brendan sits down with Brian Beckley and Josh Murauskas for a deep dive into PIT tags - a small electronic device used in fisheries science for a number of interesting applications. You're in good hands as Brian is the president of Voda IQ, a company that makes PIT Tags and Josh has used them throughout North America in a numb…

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318 - Return 'Em Right, Complexities of Certifying a World Record Fish, and Leveraging Social Media with Nick Haddad 38:56

18d ago38:56

38:56

In this week's episode, Conrad had the pleasure of talking with Nick Haddad. Together, they delve into Nick's career journey and how it set him up to secure two dream jobs immediately after completing his master's program. The bulk of their discussion focuses on his experiences with the International Game Fish Association and his current role as th…

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317 - Restoring Southern California Steelhead with Dr. Matt Mensinger 46:23

26d ago46:23

46:23

This week, Alanna talks to Dr. Matt Mensinger, a postdoctoral researcher with the University of California Santa Cruz and The Nature Conservancy, to discuss his research on diadromous species. They discuss his prior work in Maine on American eel and Atlantic salmon as well as his current project focused on habitat restoration for endangered souther…

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316 - Previewing the 2025 Black Bass Symposium with Steven Bardin 48:50

1M ago48:50

48:50

This week, Preston catches up with Steven Bardin, who appeared as a guest in Episode 261 a little over a year ago. They catch up on what has happened since that previous episode, including the launch of Steven's Reel Biology podcast. They also spend a lot of time taking a deep dive and previewing the upcoming 2025 Black Bass Symposium that will be …

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315 - Meet the new host, Conrad Pfalzgraf 44:23

1M ago44:23

44:23

In this episode we are introduced to the newest host of The Fisheries Podcast, Conrad Pfalzgraf. He and Nick go down a somewhat chronological recap of Conrad's adventures so far and how he got to where he is today. Enjoy! Main point: Every failure is your first attempt at learning! Get in touch with us! The Fisheries Podcast is on Facebook, X, Inst…

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Shoring Up the Market: Realtors and Scientists Team Up on Coastal Resilience 40:54

1M ago40:54

40:54

A new workshop called Living With Water is designed to help realtors navigate these turbulent times, by equipping them with resources on flood risks in New Hampshire. Show notes: The housing market is a hot topic in the Granite State and across the US, to say the least. A part of this conversation relates to how insurance companies are dropping cov…

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A Shoal Lot of History: Salty Stories from the Isles of Shoals 45:24

1M ago45:24

45:24

Just six miles off New Hampshire’s coast, the Isles of Shoals emerge from the sea—a world apart, shaped by nature, time, and human hands. Historian Ann Beattie helps us imagine what these isolated New England isles may have looked like through the years. Show notes: Just six miles off New Hampshire’s coast, the Isles of Shoals emerge from the sea—a…

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What’s in the Foam? PFAS Takes a More Visual Form 37:38

1M ago37:38

37:38

A preliminary study by Dr. Paula Mouser and her team of researchers and citizen scientists in New Hampshire has found that foam on the surface of water can contain elevated levels of PFAS contamination, compared to the surface water below. Show notes: PFAS are contaminants of emerging concern and have rapidly become a focal point for everyone worki…

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The Secret Lives of Lumpfish 33:36

1M ago33:36

33:36

They’re round, suction-cupped, and as it turns out, full of secrets. Lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus) may not be glamorous, but these quirky creatures are doing serious work beneath the waves in the Gulf of Maine. Show notes: They’re round, suction-cupped, and as it turns out, full of secrets. Lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus) may not be glamorous, but th…

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Introducing Time and Tide: A Podcast By New Hampshire Sea Grant 10:19

1M ago10:19

10:19

Time and Tide is a new podcast from New Hampshire Sea Grant, based at the University of New Hampshire, that explores the science, stories, and people behind our changing coastlines. Show notes: What does the saying – time and tide wait for none – mean to you? Those with a connection to the coast understand that tides are a certainty in life; they a…

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314 - Round Goby and White Sucker Interactions, Impacts, and Thermal Tolerances in the Tributaries of Southern Ontario with Dr. Meagan Kindree 42:28

2M ago42:28

42:28

On this weeks episode Brendan chats with Dr. Meagan Kindree about her work on the interactions between the invasive Round Goby and the native White Sucker in the tributaries of the Great Lakes, as well as how the changing thermal regimes brought on by climate change may impact both species. Dr. Kindree discusses how they came about studying the imp…

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313 - Mapping fish with BioBase's EcoFish 1:01:00

2M ago1:01:00

1:01:00

In this episode, Nick catches up with Ray Valley, co-founder of www.biobasemaps.com. Ray was originally a guest on episode 183 of the show and discussed his web-based software's ability to take consumer grade sonar data to produce information on depth, bottom hardness, and aquatic vegetation density for water bodies. In this episode, Ray and Nick d…

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312 - Groundfish Trawls and Regional Framework Models with Keith Hankowsky 37:46

2M ago37:46

37:46

This week, Alanna chats with SMAST masters student Keith Hankowsky to discuss his work conducting groundfish trawl surveys in the southern New England wind farm area. They talk about developing regional framework models, the importance of learning a statistical programming language in modern fisheries science, and some of Keith's favorite groundfis…

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311 - The importance of leadership and communication in fisheries science with Dr. Steve McMullin 50:35

2M ago50:35

50:35

This week, Preston catches up with Dr. Steve McMullin, an associate professor emeritus with Virginia Tech's College of Natural Resources and Environment. They discuss Steve's unconventional entry into the fisheries science field, his time climbing the ranks in Montana's Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, and how he ended up fulfilling his lif…

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310 - Conservation journalist Ben Goldfarb talks Beavers, Road Ecology, and his upcoming Fish book! 1:00:19

2M ago1:00:19

1:00:19

On this weeks episode Brendan sits down with Ben Goldfarb, an independent conservation journalist. He's the author of Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping The Future of Our Planet, named one of the best books of 2023 by the New York Times, and Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter, winner of the 2019 PEN/E.O. Wilson Li…

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309 - Lake Michigan sportfish management in Southeastern Wisconsin with Cheryl Masterson 37:26

3M ago37:26

37:26

This week, Elise chats with Cheryl Masterson, a Wisconsin DNR team supervisor and long time Lake Michigan fisheries manager. They chat about Cheryl's 28-year career in fisheries which spans species like Coho salmon, yellow perch, and (Elise's favorite fish) lake sturgeon, and her love for the Great Lakes. Listen in to hear Cheryl and Elise realize …

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308 - BACI Surveys in Windfarm Areas with Andie Painten 42:53

3M ago42:53

42:53

This week, Alanna chats with SMAST masters student Andie Painten, who is generating baseline data from windfarm areas to study their eventual impact. Andie shares about her extensive experience in traveling abroad through her undergraduate study and research programs as well as graduate conferences. They discuss her current work, focused on the use…

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307 - Managing North Carolina's piedmont fisheries with Lawrence Dorsey 29:27

3M ago29:27

29:27

This week, Preston catches up with Lawrence Dorsey, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission's fisheries supervisor for the piedmont region. They discuss Lawrence's journey to his current role, the impacts that introduced Alabama Bass have had on North Carolina's black bass fisheries, and how Lawrence has adapted to his current supervisory …

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306 - Native Trout Restoration in Alberta with Lesley Peterson from Freshwater Conservation Canada 55:36

3M ago55:36

55:36

On this weeks episode Brendan talks with Lesley Peterson, the Director of Conservation for Freshwater Conservation Canada, an organization formerly known as Trout Unlimited Canada! They discuss how Alberta's native trout been impacted by habitat loss, invasive species, and what Freshwater Conservation Canada is doing with help from the Alberta Nati…

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305 - Working with Ecuadorian Artisanal Fisheries to Reduce Sea Turtle Bycatch with María Dabrowski 51:15

4M ago51:15

51:15

This week, Alanna chats with María Dabrowski, the senior research associate at Rare's Center Behavior and the Environment. María describes her non-linear career path, through academia and non-profits, ranging from cognitive neuroscience, community outreach, and her current focus on the topic of reducing sea turtle bycatch in Ecuadorian artisanal fi…

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304 - The Sicklefin Redhorse and maintaining aquatic diversity with Dr. Luke Etchison 43:17

4M ago43:17

43:17

This week, Preston sits down with the North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission's Dr. Luke Etchison. They discuss the recently described Sicklefin Redhorse and the impacts that Hurricane Helene had on restoration projects in western North Carolina. They also discuss the creation of the Blue Ridge Snorkel Trail and ways that conservation projects …

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303 - A Review of Finspan 49:14

4M ago49:14

49:14

This week Nick provides an overview and review of the brand new board game Finspan. For six years, fish enthusiasts across the globe have been jealous of the success of the board game Wingspan but move aside birds, it is time for piscine supremacy! Nick discusses the various components of the game and attempts to describe how to play the game (bett…

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302 - Linking natural channel design with positive fisheries outcomes with PHD Candidate Ian Smith from the University of Toronto 1:02:55

5M ago1:02:55

1:02:55

On this weeks episode Brendan sits down with Ian Smith, a professional geomorphologist that is now doing his PhD at the age of 62 at the University of Toronto! Ian will be working on incorporating principles of naturalized channel design to benefit native species in Ontario. They discuss the interactions between the abiotic aspects of geomorphology…

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301 - Untangling the movement and habitat use of Atlantic guitarfish in South Florida with Jenny Norcross 52:13

5M ago52:13

52:13

This week, Elise (IG: @elisemobranchii) chats with University of Miami Shark Research and Conservation Program Master's student Jenny Norcross (IG: @jennynor). They discuss Jenny's childhood love for fishing, her ground breaking thesis work on Atlantic guitarfish movement, her passion for creating anatomically correct animal pottery, and more! Main…

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300 - Black Sea Bass, Wind Farms, and Oceanography with Dr. Max Zavell 29:47

5M ago29:47

29:47

This week Alanna chats with Dr. Max Zavell, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth School for Marine Science and Technology. They talk about Max's journey in fisheries, including time spent as a Hollings Scholar, his graduate research, and his current work studying the impact of wind farms on larval fish assemblages.…

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299 - Managing small impoundments and using social media to dispel angling myths with Shan O'Gorman 48:55

5M ago48:55

48:55

This week, Preston sits down with private lake manager Shan O'Gorman. They discuss Shan's path to owning and operating his own lake management business and some of the highs and lows along the way. Shan also shares the story of how an airport layover eventually turned into building a large following on various social media accounts, where he shares…

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298 - Prussian Carp, from strange reproductive techniques to eDNA assay development, with Patrick Hannington from the University of Alberta 56:31

6M ago56:31

56:31

On this weeks episode Brendan sits down with Patrick Hannington, a professor in the School of Public Health at the University of Alberta. His interests are at the interface between animals, parasites, and freshwater environments, including Prussian carp, a species capable of gynogesis, a reproductive technique that involves cloning and sperm steali…

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297 - Studying the elusive Atlantic Guitarfish with Kylie Powers 44:18

6M ago44:18

44:18

On this week's episode, Elise (IG: @elisemobranchii) chats with Miami Rosenstiel Master's student Kylie Powers (IG: @kylie_powers_) to talk all things Atlantic Guitarfish! Listen in to learn about Kylie's journey into graduate school, her career as a competitive swimmer, her passion for teaching, and more! Main Point: Don't be afraid to try EVERYTH…

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296 - Meet the new host Alanna Mnich 52:28

6M ago52:28

52:28

In this episode we're introduced to our new host Alanna Mnich. Alanna tells us about her past spent studying larval cephalopods and Atlantic Bluefin Tuna, and a glimpse into the future of her as a host. Enjoy! Main point: There is no planet B! Get in touch with us! The Fisheries Podcast is on Facebook, X, Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky: @Fisheries…

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295 - Messages for current fisheries managers with Dr. Hal Schramm 1:04:54

6M ago1:04:54

1:04:54

This week, Preston sits down with retired USGS Mississippi Cooperative Research Unit leader Dr. Hal Schramm. They discuss Hal's path to get to Mississippi State University, and a handful of the many research projects he worked on during his time there. They also spend time chatting about two of Hal's special interest topics: declining catchability …

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294 - Ice fishing catch and release outcomes with Julee Stewart and Dr. Chris Somers from the University of Regina 1:01:47

6M ago1:01:47

1:01:47

This week Julee Stewart (MSc. graduate) and Dr. Chris Somers (University of Regina) join Brendan to talk ice fishing outcomes for fish welfare from two of their recent studies on catch and release for Cisco and Northern Pike using different tackle on tip-ups in Saskatchewan. They discuss their findings, what they mean for anglers and fish, and how …

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293 - The sharks of Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary with Brett Sweezey 1:27:47

7M ago1:27:47

1:27:47

This week, Elise (IG: @elisemobranchii) chats with Texas A&M PhD candidate Brett Sweezey (IG/Bluesky/Threads: @saltwatersweezey). They discuss Brett's MS spent working alongside lobster fishers in New England, fond memories at the Bimini Shark Lab, his current PhD research on multiple shark species in the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctua…

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292 - Cutthroat Trout and Catching Up with Kadie Heinle 46:24

7M ago46:24

46:24

This week we catch up with and say goodbye (for now) to Kadie Heinle. For the last three and a half years Kadie has been not only hosting this podcast but also completing fieldwork and analysis for her Ph.D. project studying the cumulative threats of climate change effects, non-native species, and underlying genetic variation to cutthroat trout pop…

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291 - The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission's podcasting duo: the 2 Bald Biologists 49:29

7M ago49:29

49:29

This week, Preston chats with Corey Oakley and Ben Ricks from the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC). They are the duo that hosts NCWRC's Better Fishing With 2 Bald Biologists monthly podcast. Corey and Ben discuss their career journeys before diving into the story of the podcast. They also highlight some favorite episodes and pro…

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290 - A Discussion and Intro to AI Tools in Ecology with Jason Granberg 53:51

8M ago53:51

53:51

This week Jason Granberg from the Wisconsin DNR joins Brendan to talk about the use of artificial intelligence tools in ecology and conservation. They cover the basics of the new AI tools that are popping up in an everywhere near you, their pros, cons, and opportunities, and advice for how to use these tools. Brendan would like to apologize in adva…

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289 - Evaluating the cost of bycatch and entanglement with Naya O'Reilly 1:00:10

8M ago1:00:10

1:00:10

This week, Elise chats with Naya O'Reilly, a current PhD student at UC Boulder studying fisheries bycatch and marine mammal entanglement in Hawaii. They talk through Naya's wide array of research experiences in LA, Madagascar, and more, as well as Naya's unique graduate school journey which has led to them completing their Master's and PhD at the s…

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288 – Following the Spark to Fisheries Research with Hannah Stapleton 38:40

8M ago38:40

38:40

This week Kadie chats with Hannah Stapleton, a masters student in the Montana Cooperative Fisheries Research Unit at Montana State University. Listen in to hear about Hannah's wide reaching career path from work in Alaska to Thailand to Washington State, including her most recent stint working on an age-structured population model for brown trout a…

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287 - South Carolina's diadromous fishes with Ellen Waldrop 40:03

8M ago40:03

40:03

This week, Preston chats with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources' Ellen Waldrop. They cover Ellen's journey from ponds in New Jersey to her current role in Charleston, SC, with stops in the Seychelles and Hawaii along the way. They take a deep dive into the diadromous fishes of South Carolina, and the numerous methods SCDNR employs …

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286 - Protecting Wetlands and Native Fishes from Common Carp at Delta Marsh with Paige Kowal of Ducks Unlimited Canada 56:16

9M ago56:16

56:16

This week Paige Kowal from Ducks Unlimited Canada joins Brendan to talk about Delta Marsh, an over 18,000 hectare freshwater coastal wetland in Manitoba. Delta Marsh is important habitat to migratory birds, native fishes, and has been impacted by the introduced Common carp. Not only that, Delta Marsh has important cultural and economic connections …

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285 - Shark stress physiology, newborn sawfish, and wearing many hats with Jake Jerome 33:01

9M ago33:01

33:01

This week, Elise (IG @elisemobranchii) sits down - in person! - with Jake Jerome who holds many roles including Lecturer at the University of Miami, Intern Coordinator for UM's Shark Research and Conservation Lab, and Assistant Director of Program Development at Field School. They discuss these roles and others, his MS research on shark stress phys…

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284 - The Scenic Route to Fisheries Biology with T. David Ritter 1:07:06

9M ago1:07:06

1:07:06

This week Kadie chats with T. David (Dave) Ritter, a fisheries biologist, artist, and one of the members of the California White Shark Project. Throughout this episode we chat about Dave's career path, including his Master's research on fish movement in a remote tributary of the Smith River in Montana, how he and his wife (a non-game biologist for …

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283 - Catch and release mortality, age estimation, and the Chub Club with Dr. Derek Crane 1:03:30

9M ago1:03:30

1:03:30

This week, Preston chats with Coastal Carolina University's Dr. Derek Crane. They discuss Derek's background and career journey from Pennsylvania to South Carolina. They also spend a good bit of time covering Derek's recent research projects dealing with catch and release mortality of muskies and striped bass, age estimation validation, and the end…

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282 - Multi-Agency Coordination, Invasive Plant Response, and More with Ceci Weibert from Michigan's EGLE 48:05

9M ago48:05

48:05

Ceci Weibert from Michigan's Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) joins Brendan to talk about her work with the Great Lakes Commission on coordinating work between multiple agencies, her new job with Michigan's EGLE where she is the AIS coordinator, and some of the interesting things Michigan is currently working on. This includes a cross-bo…

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281 - Predicting global fisheries conflicts with Dr. Keiko Nomura 46:14

10M ago46:14

46:14

This week, Elise (IG: @elisemobranchii) chats with Dr. Keiko Nomura, a current post doc in the Environmental Data Science Innovation and Inclusion Lab at CU Boulder! Broadly, her research has focused on studying fisheries social-ecological systems with network analyses and geospatial tools to inform marine resource management questions. In this int…

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280 - Diving into Simulation Models with Dr. Mairin Deith 1:05:38

10M ago1:05:38

1:05:38

This week Kadie chats with Dr. Mairin Deith primarily about the ins and outs of simulation models and their applications to ecological questions, but we also cover her career path, current work, and more! Mairin is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of British Columbia, Canada, working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to assess the im…

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279 - Catching up with Dr. Rene Martin 40:19

10M ago40:19

40:19

Can you believe it has been over five years since we have heard from the amazing Rene Martin? In this episode we catch up with this former guest (Episode 28) to hear about her time wrapping up her PhD at the University of Kansas, her very exclusive Kansas work experience (she worked alongside Nick for a summer), a post-doctoral research experience …

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278 - Two careers in black bass conservation with Gene Gilliland 50:56

10M ago50:56

50:56

This week, Preston chats with Gene Gilliland. Gene is a retired biologist from the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation and has been the National Conservation Director for the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society (B.A.S.S.) for 13 years. They discuss some of Gene's black bass research projects in Oklahoma and his passion as an avid recreational a…

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277 - Fish Identification, Learning and Teaching with Shona Derlukewich 43:40

11M ago43:40

43:40

This week Brendan is joined by Shona Derlukewich of "School of Fish" - https://www.schooloffishid.com/ to learn some tips and tricks in identifying small bodied and large bodied fish. Shona shares her story of how she started her small business and developed her expertise in the fishes of Alberta and Saskatchewan, who attends these classes, how tec…

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