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A map of Lake Superior filled with a mosaic of colorful pink, red, and purple hearts against a vibrant gradient background with the text, "You're Superior to anyone else in my heart, Valentine!"

In a world of lakes, you're undeniably Superior! 💘

We're closing out #Valentine's week with a love for #Minnesota's waters and our followers that's deeper than the 1,333-foot floor of #LakeSuperior (and warmer, too!).

#ValentinesDay #GreatLakes #WaterSky @lakesuperior.bsky.social

Favorite papers, articles, podcast episodes, etc., about how fish produce or respond to sound? Thanks!

(And yes I read/enjoyed @amorinakingdon.bsky.social’s excellent book on this topic!)

The Call for Sessions for the #AFS156 Annual Meeting in Columbus, Ohio, has been extended! Submit your proposals for symposia, innovative sessions, and continuing education courses by Friday, February 13, 2026! www.xcdsystem.com/afs/abstract... #AFS156

Back-to-back mailbag episodes scrapped for actual news, maybe you guys need to send that call out more often!

Back-to-back mailbag episodes scrapped for actual news, maybe you guys need to send that call out more often!

REMINDER - Today is the final day to submit a session proposal for this years @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social Annual Meeting in Columbus, OH.

Happening tonight!

Ink and watercolor sketch of a long and torpedo shaped fish, the muskellunge!

I went to the Olympic trials for long track speed skating this weekend, so here's a fish that can put in a real burst of speed, the muskellunge! #SundayFishSketch

Where did they find that sweater?! 👀

Deadline extended to Jan 20, 2026! Travel awards and student scholarships: units.fisheries.org/mnafs/schola...

UPDATE: Application deadline extended to Jan 20th 2026! units.fisheries.org/mnafs/schola...

Keywords in scientific articles! We're asked to list 5-10 keywords for our articles. But should these be words not already in the abstract and title? How do you decide what to put down?

YouTube video by Wisconsin Sea Grant Spawning northern pike?

I want to tell you today about spawning northern pike.

Facts with Dr. Fish

#25DaysOfFishmas

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"Methods for Fish Biology"? "Freshwater Fisheries in Canada"? More like "Methods for Fish Book Buying" and "Freshwater Fisheries in Your Cart"! Grab your copies from the AFS Bookstore Sale today, before this sale swims away! fisheries.org/2025/12/2025...

The Hutton Program is looking for application reviewers! As a reviewer, you would evaluate and score 15-20 applications. If you are a fisheries professional, post grad, or graduate student interested in reviewing, please email aberniche@fisheries.org with a copy of your resume or CV.

Submit your abstracts by January 16th 2026!

More details: units.fisheries.org/mnafs/mn-afs...

Some of these would make great raffle prizes for upcoming @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social chapter or division meetings! 🐟🐠🌎🧪

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Next month I get to talk to a class of middle schoolers about college and careers in Ecology. I've got 20min - what do they absolutely need to know?

Mid-Canada Chapter Seminar: Chris Somers The Mid-Canada Chapter of the American Fisheries Society is excited to present the following seminar featuring Chris Somers from the University of Regina. Chris will be discussing his work on how baro...

Seminar alert! The Mid-Canada Chapter is excited to present Dr. Chris Somers from the University of Regina virtually on Dec 17 at 1pm Mountain. Chris will be discussing his work on how barotrauma affects catch and release of sport fish.

Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Ahem… 👇

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Text: ‘Tis the season to renew your membership. Renew your AFS membership today and be sure to “check the box” to enroll in the Science Communication Section. Registration for the Science Communication section is now free for students. Image: a black and white illustration of a mountain surrounded by pine trees along the banks of a lake set in front of a light blue background.

❄️ ‘Tis the Season! ❄️
Renew your @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social membership for 2026 today!

Be sure to ✅ the box to renew your AFS Science Communication Section membership too (psst, it’s free for students!)

Renew before 2026 to avoid a service fee when you pay by card.

Scientists warn federal funding cuts could undermine walleye recovery in Minnesota The Trump administration froze grant money awarded to the Midwest Climate Adaptation Science Center in August and wants to cut its budget next year.

President Donald Trump’s proposed 2026 budget would eliminate all federal funding for Midwest Climate Adaptation Science Center and the other eight regional climate science centers, which Congress began establishing in 2008.

A $500 cash scholarship is being provided by the Alligator Gar Technical Committee to one undergrad or graduate student. This award is intended to help cover cost for registration and travel to the 2026 SDAFS meeting in New Orleans, LA (March 5-8), annual AFS membership dues, registration and other travel-related expenses. This $500 scholarship will be awarded directly to the student and not to the student’s educational institution. A winner will be selected based on the quality of a submission containing the following items: • Cover letter highlighting research interests • Letter of recommendation • Professional biography (CV) This award is not just for those working on Alligator Gar, but also for those who are interested in research on any gar species. The scholarship recipient is expected to attend the 2026 SDAFS Alligator Gar Technical Committee meeting in New Orleans, where they will have the opportunity to meet and present their gar-related work to the committee. Think $500 isn’t enough? Stretch your dollars farther by volunteering at the SDAFS meeting to get your hotel room and registration fees waived. Please contact the Alligator Gar Committee for more details. Deadline: December 30, 2025 To apply or if you have questions, please contact: Matt Wegener (Chair-Alligator Gar Technical Committee) Email: matt.wegener@myfwc.com

SCHOLARSHIP ALERT!!!
Now accepting submissions for the Alligator Gar Technical Committee Scholarship!

The cash scholarship is being provided by @alligatorgar-afs.bsky.social a student to help cover cost for attending the 2026 Southern Division @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social meeting in New Orleans🐟

The #25DaysofFishmas calendar with Suwannee bass on December 4

It’s all about that bass on Day 4 of #25DaysofFishmas - the Suwannee Bass (Micropterus notius), that is!

We head to the Florida Panhandle to find this lesser-known cousin of the largemouth bass who is like the quiet - but interesting - cousin at the black bass family holiday get-together.

A diagram showing different black bass species

Suwannee bass is one of at least 14 species of black bass - though we’re still discovering new ones (news.uga.edu/new-bass-spe...). Members of this group are mainly native to North America east of the Rockies, but have been introduced globally due to their popularity as sport fish #25DaysofFishmas

Are you an #EarlyCareerResearcher interested in gaining editorial experience with a peer reviewed journal?

Check out this brilliant opportunity with our journal over at @conphysjournal.bsky.social!

@sebiology.bsky.social

Attention students and retirees! Apply for scholarships (up to $900) and/or travel awards ($600) by December 19th! 🐟🩵 For travel to Feb 2026 Duluth chapter meeting of MN AFS.

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The #25DaysofFishmas calendar with the Christmas darter on Day 1

🎶It’s beginning to look a lot like #Fishmas🎶

There’s no better fish to kick off this year’s #25DaysofFishmas than the aptly-named Christmas darter (Etheostoma hopkinsi)! We get our road trip started down in the southeastern US with this small species of fish who has big holiday spirit all year long

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Nerrrrrrrrrrrds!

To celebrate getting 100,000 followers on Bluesky, I am offering some of you fine folks the chance to join me on a 2026 shark research expedition. Really!

Enter here: forms.gle/iq3YQG31kbAC...

Terms and conditions in thread below:

A map of the United States split into 4 differently-colored regions; clockwise from top right: Northwest, Northeast/Great Lakes, Southeast, and Southwest

Travel from the comfort of your own home this #25DaysofFishmas as we explore fishes from all across the US each day in December. Best part? No sleeping on air mattresses in guest rooms!

The road trip kicks off with fishes from the southeastern US on Monday Dec. 1!