Evan Prasky

A panoramic photo of thousands of protestors on the Boston Common for the No Kings Day rally

Boston says NO KINGS!

Hey science colleagues! I am once again posting about my survey, if you or someone you know has freshwater fished in the last year within the US or Canada I’d love to hear about the threats that impact you/them! bit.ly/40DFOcx

I'm excited to share my first scientific publication, which grew out of my daily coping strategy starting in April 2020 of watching (and moderating) @coralcitycamera.bsky.social

coralmorphologic.com/b/2025/08/26...

It is surprisingly very difficult to get gluten free food at an airport.

Have you freshwater fished within the US or Canada within the last year? If so please consider taking my survey and sending it to family and friends that also have!

umassamherst.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Have you freshwater fished within the US or Canada within the last year? If so please consider taking my survey and sending it to family and friends that also have!

umassamherst.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

My name is Josh Turek. I'm a two-time Paralympic gold medalist. I'm a proud State Legislator from Council Bluffs who represents the reddest seat held by a Democrat in Iowa.

And I'm the guy who's going to beat Joni Ernst. Repost this, give us a follow, and let’s win together.

Anyone over the age of 18 who has freshwater fished within the last year is eligible to take this!

Check the comments to follow all kinds of actual scientists studying amazing things. #science

Welcome, new and current followers. I have a survey out right now that implements the first-of-its-kind scalable Fuzzy Cognitive Modeling framework about freshwater fisheries threats. Please consider taking it and sharing it within your network and family/friends! bit.ly/40DFOcx

This is a great thread showcasing some of the talented scientists on Bluesky

Hi I’m Evan, a PhD student @UMass Amherst who studies complex social ecological issues using innovative and novel social science techniques. My dissertation focuses on human wildlife conflicts such as depredation in marine systems and how anglers perceive threats in freshwater systems.

Having read the replies to most of these posts and, as a social scientist, the fact that these replies are about the posts themselves with scientists chiming in, reinforces the message of the paper that this app is in a better place now than Twitter, because of conversations like this.

Others can speak more to this but I’ve been on a couple guided trips for striped bass the last couple years and the guides have said they’ve seen more sand tigers and know where they like to hang out.

Updated freshwater fisheries threats survey response data! If anyone knows anyone who would like to help distribute my survey please let me know, I have a media kit that makes it very easy. We are looking for 200 responses per state and province.

Survey link: bit.ly/40DFOcx

That does fit within my surveys scope. Would you be willing to put me in touch? My email is eprasky@umass.edu

@dogfishwalker.bsky.social do you happen to have any freshwater fisheries contacts? I launched a freshwater fisheries threats survey for the US and Canada and want a larger response from Canada.

How so?

Facebook disabled my account which I was using to post my survey into fishing groups 🙃

If anyone has any connections/companies that would be willing to share my ongoing freshwater fisheries survey please let me know! @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social @whysharksmatter.bsky.social @fisheriespod.bsky.social

What it’s like fighting racism and sexism in shark science Jaida Elcock, a co-founder of Minorities in Shark Sciences, talks about how pushback drives her forward.

Minorities in Shark Sciences works to support under-represented and historically excluded communities

go.nature.com/4fp0NG7

Have you been freshwater fishing within the last year within the US or Canada?! I am once again asking for more people to share and take my survey about threats to their fisheries!

Here is the link:
bit.ly/40DFOcx

Have you been freshwater fishing within the last year within the US or Canada?! I am once again asking for more people to share and take my survey about threats to their fisheries!

Here is the link:
bit.ly/40DFOcx

Please share! We are still seeking neurodivergent faculty (past and present, adjunct, tenure-track, postdoc, and/or research, including self disgnoses) to participate in our study/survey on their experiences, wellbeing, and strategies for success! For more info and/or to participate, click the link!

The survey aims to understand the most pressing threats to freshwater anglers in the United States and Canada!

The goal is 200 responses from each State or Province. Every person's voice helps us tremendously! Please share and take the survey: bit.ly/40DFOcx

I'll be updating this until we close the survey in the fall, so stay tuned!

🚨 It’s the last day to submit your WRFC 11 abstract.

No pressure, but this is really it.
No extensions. No regrets. Just a ticking clock.
🎣 Make it count: www.wrfc11.com/abstracts
#WRFC11 #Fisheries #AbstractDeadline

I’m teaching a science communication course to our natural resources and EnviSci students this fall. I want to make a resource list of excellent SciComm examples. What are some podcasts, video series, periodicals, writers, and creators that you’re loving lately that my students should know? 🧪🦈🐟

The dark side of social science surveys is the comments/messages you get from people who can’t comprehend that your intentions are for science. Last year was told to walk out into traffic by a guy on Facebook when I tried to join a fishing group.

Calling all anglers across the US and Canada! We need YOUR expertise for groundbreaking research on the challenges facing our freshwater fisheries.

This survey takes about 15-20 minutes to complete, and your insights are invaluable.

bit.ly/40DFOcx

Please share with other anglers in your network!