It's #WorldLakeDay! Need some inspiration on why we need to protect aquatic ecosystems? Check out #TomorrowsCatch @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social contentwithpurpose.co.uk/afs/tomorrow...

Today is the last day for Ontarians to comment on Bill 5, which would wipe out the the Endangered Species Act and give cabinet the power to create “special economic zones” where development can be pushed through without regard for provincial or municipal rules. #onpoli

New paper in Nature Ocean Sustainability! 🦈Sharks are among the most threatened vertebrates – our study maps research priorities + gaps to guide conservation action. Let’s do better for sharks. 🔗📄https://www.nature.com/articles/s44183-025-00131-8 #Sharks #Conservation

Isn't it amazing that in a place where there are a good number of fish biologists, these discoveries are still being made. Just proves that we should always be 👀! bhamnow.com/2025/04/08/s...

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. fisheriespodcast.podbean.com/e/303-a-revi...

Why listen to fish? Wonderful to see this article in @theguardian.com! www.theguardian.com/science/ng-i...

TroPhish builds upon FishBase by digitizing over 100 years of data from the fish predation literature.

🙁 Removal of more than 250 endangered southern steelhead trout took place last Thursday at Topanga Creek in a rescue operation led by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Highlighting the significance of recreational and economic benefits of marine conservation.

Robin’s work shaped contemporary approaches to inland fisheries management by emphasizing the ecological, social, and economic dimensions of sustainability. infish.org/memoriam/rob...

Global interest in Carp dumplings, patties, eggrolls, sausages, nutritional supplements, pet food, fertilizer, carp “leather” and carp bone jewelry.

Life on the Great Barrier Reef is undergoing big changes in the face of climate change and other human-caused pressures, a new study reveals.

At least 40% of global catch comes from small-scale fisheries (marine and inland waters).

Saltwater tolerance by Northern Pike...Who knew?

Are megadroughts increasing in occurrence, frequency, and severity? @liangzhi-chen.bsky.social @dirknkarger.bsky.social @arthurobuntspecht.bsky.social and co-authors have answers! https://buff.ly/3C0QQQ5

New paper in @science.org ! Where and when did the #multiyear-droughts occur around the world? Have they become more prevailing? We identified over 10,000 such events and found that they have been increasingly occupying the terrestrial land. (1/6) www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.ado4245

Researchers assessed the status of 23,496 species of freshwater animals in groups including fishes, crustaceans such as crabs, crayfish and shrimp, and insects such as dragonflies and damselflies, finding 24% of them at a high risk of extinction.

New research reveals that damage to these environments is pushing freshwater animals to the edge of extinction, with 24% of species in danger of being wiped out.

"...geologists say that all four countries that share the Himalayas — China, India, Nepal and Bhutan, need to sit together and carefully assess the geological impact of rampant dam building".

There is nothing like those first experiences of observing life underwater! We are in the Bahamas this week with the College of Dupage field studies program students and the Cape Eleuthera Institute. Love their enthusiasm ❤️

New paper led by Eric Schneider at Cape Eleuthera Institute on acoustic methods of pelagic fish tracking around a scientific FAD link.springer.com/article/10.1... @innovasea.bsky.social @uofgsbohvm.bsky.social @shaunkillen.bsky.social #openaccess

The wrasse fishery is solely for the benefit of the foreign owned farmed #salmon industry. Wrasse are taken from the wild (they are 'keystone species - their removal impacts ecosystems), chucked in pens, and killed at the end of the cycle. environmentalstandards.scot/our-work/our...

Join us next Wednesday, January 8 at 7pm CT! Help provide feedback on presentations by North Central Division students ahead of their upcoming Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference. Drop in. Make friends. Learn some things! Meeting info was sent to all section members via email on Dec. 20

Come work with us!!!! NREM nrem.iastate.edu at ISU is hiring an Assistant Professor of Biodiversity Conservation! See link below for more details & application instructions. Applications due January 31. isu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/IowaSt... Please share broadly!

There is a lot to look forward to in 2025 and one of the big things is the Black Bass Symposium - To be held at the @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social annual meeting. August 10-14, 2025 in San Antonio, Texas. Learn more at: storymaps.com/stories/baf0...

New paper with insight on how our changing climate is changing fish communities. @mgenner.bsky.social

🎶Sculpin’ around the #Fishmas tree🎶 On Day 10 of #25DaysofFishmas, we’re doing a deep dive with the Deepwater Sculpin (Myoxocephalus thompsonii), a small, bottom-dwelling #GreatLakes fish who’s not typically in the spotlight

This was a spectacular day of sharing various facets of aquatic science with a big picture attitude. Heartening to see all the thoughtful and creative work that is being done in Ontario!

On the 5th day of #Fishmas, my true love gave to me…5 Gold Rings? Boring. Up your gift-giving game instead this season by giving your love the Golden Redhorse (Moxostoma erythrurum), a fish who - despite being part of the sucker family (Catostomidae)- definitely does not suck 🍭 #25DaysofFishmas

This is a paper from 5 years ago, I know a few of the authors They say we need to do the following 8 things: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Small-scale fisheries in ecologically sensitive areas in Latin America and the Caribbean: Do marine protected areas benefit fisheries governance? Open access link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

✍🏼 💡 Call for abstracts – Future-proofing surveys Be part of the conversation shaping the future of fisheries surveys! Abstract submission is now open for this 2025 symposium. 📝 Deadline for submission: 3 March 2025 📅📍29 September-3 October 2025 ℹ️ bit.ly/futureproofingsurveys

BREAKING: The IUCN Species Survival Commission Shark Specialist Group has released a new report on the global conservation status of sharks and their relatives. portals.iucn.org/library/node...

We are looking for a research fellow to work with us on a project that aims to quantify the value of commercial fisheries and angling in Portugal in freshwater ecosystems. Please take a look at #MARE www.ipsantarem.pt/wp-content/u...

Grab the bull(head) by the horns on Day 2 of #25DaysofFishmas because it's time for the black bullhead (Ameiurus melas) to shine! The second day of #Fishmas brings a cool cat - one of several species of catfishes on the prowl throughout the #GreatLakes 🐈🐟

🐟 #CESAB ONLINE conference 🐟 Fish biodiversity facing global change 📅 Dec 5 ⏰ 2 to 6 pm Paris time 🔗 umontpellier-fr.zoom.us/j/95406319308 👉 Topics will cover imputation of missing fish traits, Red list assessments, heat waves, homogenization, fish stocks and fishery management 🧪🌐🌍🦤 #addOcean