Épisodes

  • AFS Section Roundup: Marine Fisheries Section
    Oct 10 2025

    This week, we're making another stop on the tour of AFS Sections, and this time it's the Marine Fisheries Section (MFS). Susan Piacenza, the current president of the Section, stopped by the podcast recently to share updates about MFS activities - and to chat about her work with sea turtles!

    Episode guest:

    Susan Piacenza

    Oregon State University

    Marine Fisheries Section President

    https://fwcs.oregonstate.edu/users/susie-piacenza

    susan.piacenza@oregonstate.edu

    Marine Fisheries Section: https://mfs.fisheries.org/

    AFS Updates and Links:

    AFS Membership - renewals and new members

    Upcoming online sessions include:

    Fisheries Community Check In - October 14

    Invasive Species Database Webinar - October 28

    Higher-Level Thinking online course - October 30

    AFS Certification - online application overview - November 5

    Fisheries Community Check In - November 6

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    29 min
  • 2025 Excellence in Public Outreach Award recipient David Shiffman
    Sep 19 2025

    AFS is back with a new "Beneath the Surface" episode! This time, we're highlighting 2025 Excellence in Public Outreach honoree, David Shiffman. David shares insights on social media best practices and why sharks matter!

    Episode guest:

    David Shiffman

    https://davidshiffmancv.com/

    David.Shiffman@gmail.com

    July 2025 Fisheries article:

    https://academic.oup.com/fisheries/article/50/7/316/8107657

    AFS Updates:

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    25 min
  • AFS Section Roundup: Invasive and Introduced Species Section
    Jul 14 2025

    The AFS Sections roundup continues today with an introduction to the Invasive and Introduced Species Section! Today's guest is Nathan Lederman, the Section's current president. Join us to learn about this section's history and current projects. To learn more, join their business meeting at the AFS Annual Meeting next month!

    Episode guest:

    Nathan Lederman

    nathaniel.lederman@wisconsin.gov

    Learn more about the American Fisheries Society and our upcoming Annual Meeting!

    Comments or suggestions? Submit via email to lmaza@fisheries.org

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    28 min
  • AFS Emerging Leaders (ELMA) program
    Jun 20 2025

    What's an ELMA? To find out more, I went to Drew Holloway and Patrick Cooney, who are both former participants in the Emerging Leaders Mentorship Awards (ELMA) program. Drew and Patrick are currently serving as the ELMA committee chairs, working to mentor the current class of ELMAs and passing on lessons to the incoming class.

    Episode Guests:

    Patrick Cooney Drew Holloway

    Emerging Leaders Mentorship Awards

    Updates:

    San Antonio Annual Meeting registration-the early bird deadline has been extended through July 8

    July webinar- Meeting Planning: A deep dive

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    48 min
  • Book preview - Fishes of Puerto Rico
    Jun 6 2025

    Today's episode features a preview of the first open access book to be published by AFS! Freshwater and Diadromous Fishes of Puerto Rico authors Gus Engman and Wes Neal recently stopped by the podcast to recap the book's development and the authors' history of freshwater research in Puerto Rico.

    Freshwater and Diadromous Fishes of Puerto Rico

    Authors: Thomas J. Kwak Augustin C. Engman Craig G. Lilyestrom J. Wesley Neal María de Lourdes Olmeda

    Episode guests:

    Gus Engman University of Tennessee

    Wes Neal Mississippi State University

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    43 min
  • AFS Fishbook - Coming Soon!
    May 16 2025

    AFS is excited to announce the launch of Fishbook - a fisheries collaborate network! In this episode, we're visiting with Beth Beard, to learn about the Fishbook project and how to join this online community.

    Episode guest: Beth Beard AFS Senior Communications Manager

    Fishbook is now online at https://fishbook.fisheries.org!

    Update: AFS Annual Meeting Early Bird Registration deadline: June 4, 2025

    Questions, comments, and suggestions for future podcast guests: lmaza@fisheries.org

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    27 min
  • AFS Nominating Committee - candidate solicitation and vetting
    May 2 2025

    Have you ever wondered how the AFS Second Vice Presidential candidates are selected each year? With the AFS election completed for 2025, we thought it would be a good time to reflect back on the candidate selection process. This week's guest is Eric Fetherman, who just completed his term as the Chair of the AFS Nominating Committee. Eric helps explain the candidate recruitment and vetting process for the AFS elections.

    Episode guest:

    Eric Fetherman

    2024-2025 AFS Nominating Committee Chair

    Colorado Parks & Wildlife

    Updates:

    Fisheries Community Check-in

    May 7, 3 pm Eastern Time

    Join the session!

    Webinar - Great Lakes

    May 13, 2 pm Eastern Time

    Register Now

    Webinar suggestion form

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    20 min
  • 2025 AFS Annual Meeting Preview
    Apr 18 2025

    In this episode, San Antonio local meeting chair, Shaun Donovan, joins the podcast to preview the 2025 Annual Meeting. Learn about conference sessions and events, San Antonio travel tips, and more!

    Episode guest:

    Shaun Donovan

    San Antonio River Authority

    Local Chair, 2025 AFS Annual Meeting

    https://afsannualmeeting.fisheries.org/

    Interview recording date: April 2, 2025

    2025 AFS Annual Meeting - abstract submission deadline:

    Extended through April 22

    2025 AFS Officer Election:

    April 22 is the last date to vote! All members are encouraged to vote, via emailed instructions.

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    28 min