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 Lionfish to Florida Bass. Find the episode on most major listening platforms!
01.03.2026 12:30 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
This week, Conrad sat down with Michael Sipos, Florida Sea Grant Agent, to explore his journey from aquarium hobbyist to zoologist—connecting his passion for science, sustainability, and all things living.
15.02.2026 14:00 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The fish that could eat your dog??
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This week, Preston chats with John Odenkirk from the VDWR about his involvement with the Northern Snakehead introduction into the Potomac River, among other Virginia nonnatives.
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Listen on most major listening apps!
Make sure you check out the latest Fisheries Podcast episode with Alison Frey! This week dives into Ali's research into southern New England Atlantic Cod and how she leverages methods like acoustic telemetry to study data-limited stocks within the population.
13.11.2025 17:27 — 👍 8 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
You can find the Fisheries Podcast on your favourite
listening app, stream on spotify, or listen right here:
fisheriespodcast.podbean.com/e/332
-modelling-the-effects-of-wildifre-on-food-webs-and-fish
-with-dr-dave-roon/
Dr. Roon and his
coauthors have been using foodweb models to
understand how changing fire disturbance regimes
could impact aquatic life with an emphasis on fish.
Tune in to learn how fire can negatively and positively
impact fish and their habitats!
Brendan is joined by Dr. Dave Roon from
Oregon State University to discuss his work on
modelling the effects of wildfire on fish and aquatic
habitats in the Pacific North West.
Conrad had the pleasure of speaking with Madison Casey. They delved into her research on the reproductive ecology of Silver Carp and Bighead Carp in the Platte River and its major tributaries.
19.10.2025 14:01 — 👍 7 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Have you listened to this week's episode of the Fisheries Podcast yet? Alanna speaks with UMassD SMAST PhD student Sierra Wachala about all things planktonic, from larval shrimp in South Carolina to mysids in Wisconsin and larval lobster in Massachusetts!
17.10.2025 23:48 — 👍 8 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
As part of the Black Bass Symposium back in August, co-host Preston Chrisman was invited to participate on a panel discussion by members of "new media." The entire Black Bass Symposium was great, but this new media session was mentioned as one of the highlights by many attendees!
13.10.2025 14:04 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
This week, Alanna hosts shark scientist Lindsay Graff. Her current research focuses on post-release behavior of YOY white sharks, sand tiger sharks, and dusky sharks. Lindsay recent penned a WaPo article on the commoditization of sharks in the aftermath of Jaws, and they discuss sharks in the media.
14.09.2025 20:18 — 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Preston sits down with Paul Wilkes from the USFWS to cover the 75 years of the Sportfish Restoration Act and how impactful it has been for anglers, fisheries managers, and fish populations.
Find it on your favorite listening app now!
This week, Alanna talks to Dr. Jessie Kittel, a research scientist at the Blue World Research Institute. Jessie's research using modeling techniques has varied from humpback whales to yellowtail flounder. Jessie is also a 100-ton captain!
14.08.2025 01:16 — 👍 3 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
Listen to Conrad talk with Nick Haddad, their discussion focuses on his experience with the IGFA and his current role as the Sustainable Fisheries Communications Manager, where he oversees Return ‘Em Right at Florida Sea Grant.
Listen here: here: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-y97xj-19096a7
This week, Alanna talks to Dr. Matt Menninger, a postdoctoral researcher with the University of California Santa Cruz and The Nature Conservancy, to discuss his research on diadromous species. We hope you enjoy this episode!
14.07.2025 07:39 — 👍 9 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Preston talks with Steven Bardin about the upcoming 2025 Black Bass Symposium that will be held in conjunction with the AFS meeting in San Antonio, Texas.
https://fisheriespodcast.podbean.com/e/316-previewing-the-2025-black-bass-symposium-with-steven-bardin/?token=f7cab6c4c8222cd8e3935e302bac6ba5
This week we are introduced to the newest host of The Fisheries Podcast: Conrad Pfalzgraf. The episode tells a somewhat chronological story of Conrad's young but adventurous career so far. Welcome to the podcast, Conrad!
https://fisheriespodcast.podbean.com/e/315-meet-the-new-host-conrad-pfalzgraf/
We catch up with Ray Valley to discuss the new EcoFish layer at www.biobasemaps.com allowing managers to explore fish density information on top of depth, vegetation, & bottom composition data already available. Enjoy!
https://fisheriespodcast.podbean.com/e/313-mapping-fish-with-biobases-ecofish/
Andie Painten is generating baseline data from windfarm areas to study their eventual impact. They discuss her current work, as well as various life stages of American lobster, Jonah crab, and black sea bass, as well as extracurricular activities. Enjoy!
11.05.2025 17:04 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0You can find the podcast on your favourite listening App, stream on Spotify, or head to www.podbean.com/ew/pb-pwuv9-... to download it directly! 3/3
27.04.2025 12:58 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Learn learn how the "Native Trout Collaborative" has approached the "Three H's" - habitat, harvest, and hybridzation, facing Alberta's native Trout, from habitat restoration to restoring fish passage. Between beaver analogues, Cows and Fish, there are lots of important lessons to share!
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Tune into the Podcast this week to hear Lesley Peterson, Director of Conservation of Freshwater Conservation Canada (formerly Trout Unlimited Canada) and @brendanspearin.bsky.social discus native Trout restoration in Alberta, Canada. 1/3
27.04.2025 12:58 — 👍 9 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 1
We are giving away a copy of Finspan! Fill out this form with some contact info and what sea creature you want to see in the game to be entered to win: forms.gle/pF8Tssq87w2P...
30.03.2025 19:35 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0One thing left out is a discussion on scientific accuracy of the game. Page 11 of the rulebook discusses the science behind the game and that two scientists reviewed every card for accuracy. Any artistic liberties are listed on that page. It can be found here: www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/ulyfz...
30.03.2025 19:35 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
This week Nick provides an overview and review of the new game Finspan from @stonemaiergames.com. He roughly covers how to play and the similarities and differences between this and Wingspan.
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Check out the podcast on your favourite listening app, stream on Spotify, or download it here: www.podbean.com/ew/pb-syvch-... 3/3
23.03.2025 12:31 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
They discuss the interactions between the abiotic aspects of geomorphology and ecosystems, how geomorphology has changed over time, and how it can and should incorporate ecological factors to benefit native species. 2/3
23.03.2025 12:31 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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. 1/3
23.03.2025 12:31 — 👍 7 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 1
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This week, Elise chats with Jenny Norcross about her childhood love for fishing, ground breaking thesis work on Atlantic guitarfish movement, creating anatomically correct animal pottery, and more!
Main point: Things will not always go according to plan, but how you react is what matters most!
