A pair of solar flares is headed toward Earth and could touch off a magnificent show of auroras Tuesday evening and overnight across Minnesota.

The Society for Freshwater Science's non-profit society journal Freshwater Science is committed to supporting first-time authors in the publication process. Check out these tips from our Editor-in-Chief Elizabeth Anderson on publishing research. What are your best publishing tips?

The AFS Climate Committee and the Science Communication Section will be hosting an encore presentation of our lightning talks and a summary of our session from this summer’s annual meeting! The webinar will be held on Wed , Nov 19 at 3pm ET. Registration required - fisheries.org/2025/10/webi...

Low-quality video of a shortnose gar in honor of high-quality #garweek. This fish was spotted in the Grand River (MI) during the @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social meeting in 2023, which also happened to be the same week I met @solomonrdavid.bsky.social for the first time! #52FishyFridays 🐟🐠

I didn't get to do #FishOfTheWeek last week because I was in Poland for field work, but it's gar week this week so of course I have to talk about one of my all-time favorite fishes. And there's a lot know, so get ready to learn something new 1/8

Find a person who looks at you the way @solomonrdavid.bsky.social looks at gar! #GarWeek www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nw84...

The look my wife gave me (while I was scrolling here) after this line 💀

Hey Gar (and other toothy fish) enthusiasts, my lab group is looking for length, weight and location data for alligator gar and emerald/eyetail bowfin from across their range for a study. If you have any, can you share? #GarWeek

During Gar Week 2025, between Tuesday and Wednesday, offer your name ideas for the hybrid gar! #GarWeek #Conservation #Fisheries #GarLab #FishSciComm #SciComm

Schedule for #GarWeek 2025! We’ll be talking gars and freshwater wildlife conservation all week, but there are also some themes for each day too. Join us, share your puns, pics, or simply come as you gar!

I had the incredible opportunity to stock some fish by plane this week! Shown here is ~80 pounds of small brook trout being dropped from the plane into a lake deep in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area for anglers to enjoy. #52FishyFridays 🐟🐠

It’s always amazing to me that so many endangered species have the word “common” in their name. Really hammers home how quickly these conservation crises can arise. These animals were common as recently as when we were naming stuff!

Y’all saw it here on Bluesky FIRST. Trailer for #GarWeek 2025. JOIN US November 3-7!!!

Little Minnow loved the ancient fishes at the Great Lakes Aquarium a few weeks ago! Hey @solomonrdavid.bsky.social, do you offer kid-friendly @garlab.bsky.social tours? #52FishyFridays 🐟🐠

Are there any cell/molec scientists I know out here who would be interested in being an external reviewer for a new degree program we're putting in for accreditation? Please DM me if you're interested. State requires reviewers to have a PhD.

I’m in this picture and I don’t like it.

The ***online application form*** for Fisheries Professional Certification is here! Join us for a quick run through webinar and Q&A, on Nov 5th 2025 at 12pm Central time. Click to register: fisheries.org/membership/c...

AFS Chapter, Division, and Section Leaders - If you missed today's Town Hall session, you have one more chance to join us on Thursday, October 23 at 12 pm Eastern Time! Hope to see you there! events.teams.microsoft.com/event/ca3f1f...

I'm getting asked to serve on some graduate student thesis committees. After some great experiences, and some less-than-great experiences, I thought there would be value in writing up a detailed "here's what I expect from you, here's what you can expect from me" document. 🧪🦑🌍

Tagged along with my dad to an estate sale today and was pleasantly surprised by the small koi pond in the backyard! #52FishyFridays 🐟🐠

Spent the last three days tagging, scanning, measuring, and stocking nearly 2,700 muskellunge to supplement natural reproduction and improve angling opportunities in Minnesota! #52FishyFridays 🐟🐠🎣

The reviewer crisis: data from the journal Biological Invasions: "Reviewer acceptance rates dropped steadily over the past two decades. Early-career researchers had the highest acceptance rates, while senior scholars were least likely to accept review invitations." link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Women of Fisheries is running a fundraiser to help out scientists facing unexpected financial difficulties, if you have any $ to share “We invite you to join our Fish Sisters Unite Campaign and show these fish sisters that they’re not alone.” womenoffisheries.org/2025-fish-si...

The American Fisheries Society extends our support to the furloughed fisheries and aquatics professionals affected by the U.S. federal government shutdown. Read our full statement on the shutdown and its impacts on natural resources here fisheries.org/2025/10/afs-...

This apple didn’t fall far from the tree, my daughter was fascinated with the native Minnesota predators at the Great Lakes Aquarium a few weeks ago! #52FishyFridays 🐟🐠

Have you ever seen a baby gar eating? This little Spotted Gar is about a week old and has started feeding on zooplankton (in this case brine shrimp/Artemia/ aka "sea monkeys").

Hey! QUICK! Scientists/Science communicators of all kinds. Have you taken anything you've learned from my incessant yapping about my Philly science engagement work & made your own version? Made your own zine, made your own posters, stickers, events, anything? I would love to hear about it if so!

Friends, I am redesigning some professional development workshops, and feedback from potential students will help me shape the courses to make sure they're as helpful as possible. These include: 🧪🦑🌍 #SciComm

Hey, you! Do you know any teachers, librarians, scout troop leaders, or other k-12 educators? Please send them this picture & link www.skypeascientist.com/sign-up.html For what Skype a Scientist lacks in advertising budget we make up for in program value. We're GLOBAL so this applies to all 😘

“Fish” can refer to a single individual, or multiple individuals from the same species. “Fishes” refers to multiple species. 🐠 Fish 🐠🐠🐠 Fish 🐠🐟🐡 Fishes

Bloodsucking parasite, but it’s a native fish! Check out this native lamprey (compared to invasive Sea Lamprey) on a Northern Pike in a Minnesota River. Parasitic lamprey species attached to hosts, rasp a hole and suck blood (but native species don’t typically cause death). Both fishes released!

Bonus Logperch from fall walleye sampling this week-really impressive stripes along the back of this individual! #52FishyFridays 🐟🐠

Help me, science Bluesky! Anyone know any fish biologists working on hybridized trout and other exotic and rare trout / salmonid subspecies? #biology #marinebiology #fishbiology

JUST A FEW SHAD on the river last night during @garlab.bsky.social electrofishing:

AFS is back with a new "Beneath the Surface" podcast! We're highlighting 2025 Excellence in Public Outreach honoree, David Shiffman @whysharksmatter.bsky.social. He shares insights on social media best practices and why sharks matter! Listen now: americanfisheriessociety.podbean.com/e/2025-excel...

Really excited for this upcoming @mnafs.bsky.social meeting! 🐟🐠🌎🧪

A couple northern Minnesota walleye from a morning fishing with my brother a few weeks ago. Just a couple of several nice fish we found in a short morning session! #52FishyFridays 🐟🐠🎣

Please enjoy my interview on the American Fisheries Society podcast. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2... 🧪🌎🦑🦈 #SciComm

Please consider the opportunity to comment on the proposal to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Roadless areas conserve cold, clean headwaters and provide habitat for native fish. The public comment period is open through Friday, Sept 19. Learn more: www.trcp.org/2025/09/12/w...

Con-GAR-tularions to @solomonrdavid.bsky.social, @dirtydog.bsky.social, Dr. Lackmann, and Dr. Scarnecchia!

We took our little to the Great Lakes Aquarium in Duluth a couple weeks ago and found some #sharksnearme! @whysharksmatter.bsky.social #52FishyFridays 🐟🐠🦈

Battled the wind, rain, and cold after work this afternoon and was rewarded with a few nice fish, including this beautiful hybrid sunfish! #52FishyFridays 🐟🐠🎣

Friends, I am offering a free online 2-hour crash course in how to write and publish a scientific paper, perfect for early career scientists and students considering writing their first paper soon. All information can be found in this link: www.southernfriedscience.com/im-offering-... 🧪🌎🦑

I'm compiling a list of resources for grad students in the sciences! What are some free/cheap online tools for learning a new skill or concept? The ones I've advised my students to use are ConservationTraining .org, the UNFAO Academy, and DataCamp. What else is out there? Any tips welcome! 🧪

It’s never been more important for scientists to break out of the ivory tower and engage with the public! Social media tools make it easier than ever before in human history to do that, but far too many people misuse these tools, leading to wasted effort. I can help! Class info below.

On the other three days of the week, "visitors in need can expect extended response times of up to several hours." Just three of the park's seven law enforcement officer positions are filled.

Did you miss our webinar about mercury levels in game fish from zebra mussel infested waters last month! If so, you're in luck because the recording is now live. @maisrc.bsky.social researcher, Gretchen Hansen shared a great presentation about this research! z.umn.edu/MercuryRising #bioinvasions

Come work with me! @umnextension.bsky.social is hiring an Extension Educator with the Minnesota Master Naturalist program. The deadline closes soon -- but many choices for where in the state to locate! hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/369983

GAR WEEK 2025 is November 3-7!!! Join @garlab.bsky.social & Oklahoma Dept of Wildlife Conservation to learn more about these amazing fish & freshwater conservation! We’re excited to hear from Maya Higa and more of your favorite conservation & #scicomm folks! Get those gar puns ready! #GarWeek

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!