LAST day for early registration for the @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social annual meeting in San Antonio. Plenty of excellent fish science, networking, and motivation to be found! PLUS I am running a science communication workshop with the ever-inspirational Carolyn Hall on Sunday August 10th.

The world is a complicated place. "...that thiamine deficiency is linked to large-scale shifts in the ocean ecosystem, shifts that changed the prey [anchovies] adult salmon consume before returning to West Coast rivers to spawn" www.nationalfisherman.com/vitamin-defi...

Biodiversity allows for sustainable fisheries, better nutrition. news.cornell.edu/stories/2025...

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Press release from UC Santa Cruz ⬇️ Species not only shift in space (lat., long. & elev. shifts) & time (phenological adjustments) but also in place (e.g., vertically) along microclimatic clines 🦎 @afredston.bsky.social @ucsantacruz.bsky.social @cp-trendsecolevo.bsky.social 🧪🌐 shorturl.at/wpHSe

🚨 A new rule would let career scientists like NSF/NIH program officers be replaced by political appointees Already 14,000+ public comments, deadline is Friday 📣 Comments can be short. Courts consider them—and scientists with NSF/NIH experience are especially impactful Speak up! shorturl.at/WKuBj

Shocking new paper shows that well-designed marine protected areas that get staffing and implementation work (This is my shocked face) www.cell.com/cell-reports...

I'm attending National Wildlife Federation's event, “Virtual Rally to Save the Cornerstone of Conservation Science” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nwf/event/79...

Pay attention! This is an attempt to weaken the endangered species act, among other things. It is also an effort to promote mining & oil over conservation measures and compliance. This Admin is about billionaires, not regular citizens/patriots. Please comment! #ConservationOverCorporations

A fabulous chance to communicate about your federally funded science. THE MCCLINTOCK LETTERS goal is to simultaneously publish over 1,000 Letters to the Editor / Op-Eds in local papers across the country the week of June 16th. More info at sign-up at ----> blogs.cornell.edu/asap/events-...

Join our next webinar on 5/13 @2 pm EDT: Great Lakes Fisheries Heritage Trail: Advancing Great Lakes fisheries science and stewardship through maritime history and heritage partnerships, with Brandon Schroeder, Michigan Sea Grant, MSU Extension. Register: secure.fisheries.org/MemberRespon...

So many excellent @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social members that work in the fisheries profession - Consider nominating them for an award! afsawards.awardsplatform.com

The consequences of nonnative species. New study by @oldenfish.bsky.social and Brazilian colleagues. www.dailyuw.com/science/inva...

Ironies of ironies...COP30 will meet in Brazil. At this meeting there are plans to focus on the importance of nature and land use as part of climate action. AND YET they are constructing a highway through the rainforest for COP30 transportation. www.bbc.com/news/article...

These are great resources from @ucsusa.bsky.social. Especially see the "Defending Science for the Public Good Toolkit". www.ucsusa.org/resources/re...

Today, a broad coalition of scientific professional societies who represent over 92,000 scientists are speaking out against the politicization and demonization of Federally funded science and government scientist jobs. It was an honor to help the Union of Concerned Scientists with this! 🧪🌎

Just finished up a review for @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social International Fisheries Section English Editing Service. Love these opportunities to assist international scientists in getting their manuscript one step closer to getting published…plus I get to read things way out of my topic zone!

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FishSafe turbines support healthier #rivers by coupling plant modernization with improved downstream #fish passage. 💧🐟 They also reduce costs, increase #hydropower plant safety, and simplify operations. 💵📈 Join us January 21st at 10am PT to learn more! events.teams.microsoft.com/event/202953...

Expert voice from SCIENCE. Why biodiversity matters in agriculture and food systems www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Ask me about @afs-scicomm.bsky.social buttons are done. @kgladefishsci.bsky.social @karenjmurchie.bsky.social @julielovesfish.bsky.social

#Fishmas Day is here at last, so break out the candy canes because Day 25 is all about the stripes - the Striped Shiner (Luxilus chrysocephalus), that is! We end this year's #GreatLakes #25DaysofFishmas by shining some light on a small fish who’s not often in the spotlight ✨

It’s #Festivus, so you know what that means - time for an Airing of Grievances about a #GreatLakes Grinch! Goldfish (Carassius auratus) - yes, the goldfish of home aquariums worldwide - have unfortunately been an invasive species in the #GreatLakes for decades #25DaysofFishmas

What a wonderful way to end the year with a focus on Hope. I loved being a guest on @storiessustainus.bsky.social - In this episode, Steven included my response on what gives me hope. Such a great question we should all think about!

🌟 The final episode of Stories Sustain Us Season 1 is here! 🌟 We asked 20 incredible guests what gives them HOPE—and their answers will uplift & inspire you. 💚 Available on podcast platforms, YouTube, and storiessustainus.com! ✨ New episodes return 1/14/25. #storiessustainus #Hope #Podcast #Inspire

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!

Climate action paper published! 🎉 In a large survey, we found that climate researchers engage in much more advocacy and activism than non-climate researchers. The difference in lifestyle changes was considerably smaller. www.nature.com/articles/s44... @maiensachis.bsky.social @jmbh.bsky.social

Rudolph the Red-nose…Shiner? 🔴🦌 Red Shiner (Cyprinella lutrensis) - also called Red Horse Minnow or Rainbow Dace - leads us into #25DaysofFishmas Day 15 not with a nose so bright but with a cautionary tale of a potentially invasive species in the #GreatLakes (+ is the answer to #SundayFishSketch!)

I so love this. I proudly worked for most of my career at the “Illinois Natural History Survey” where the roots of the organization was firmly in the old school observation of nature. So lucky to have worked with a senior naturalist - sitting with his field notebooks was a place of wonder! 🐝🐟🌿🐾🪶

“There needs to be more emphasis on the ecological component of One Health as we consider the problems of biodiversity loss, climate extremes, habitat fragmentation, and emerging disease”https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2413367121

A #Fishmas Grinch or gift? On Day 13, it's a fish that may be a bit of both! 🎁 Unlike other salmon species intentionally brought to the #GreatLakes, the Pink Salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) was an unexpected addition that has nevertheless become important to anglers #25DaysofFishmas

Upcoming #scicomm webinar! Join the AFS Science Communication Section for an online session: Exploring Your Communication Mindset with Julie Claussen (@julielovesfish.bsky.social). Wednesday, December 11, 2 pm Eastern Time. Register now: bit.ly/3CYtpGV.

New England Aquarium has a small grant and Fellows Program... You might want to check it out. #OceanOptimism www.neaq.org/conservation...

Calling all our multi-talented readers 📢 As we shift in 2025 to continuous publication, Conservation Letters will start using a single cover image. We'd like your help with finding a good design! For more details please see here: conbio.org/publications... 🦑🌍🧪🦈

December's cold and dark - just perfect for the Kiyi! They live in the deepest, coldest waters of the #GreatLakes + rarely found <330 ft/100 m. In contrast to other ciscoes, their large eyes have evolved to see particularly well in the deep's low-light #25DaysofFishmas www.ijc.org/en/kiyi-eyes...

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 🐈🐟

Have a holly, jolly (roger) #Fishmas! ☠️🐟 Ahoy from the Pirate Perch (Aphredoderus sayanus), kicking off the first day of #GreatLakes #25DaysofFishmas! This fish is secretive, nocturnal, and has a very… unique anatomy - and it's the answer to this week's #SundayFishSketch mystery theme!

Happy Thanksgiving!

‘Tragic’ mass fish die-off devastates Amazon River channel amid historic drought. news.mongabay.com/short-articl...

That’s a common fallacy. In fact, the smarter and more educated people are, the better they are at motivated reasoning, and the more divided they are on climate change. The biggest dismissives are often the smartest.

Just started listening to Carl Sagan’s book “The Demon-Haunted World”, written in 1995. How much of the information is still relevant today? So far, EVERYTHING. It’s astonishing to reflect on how little has changed in society’s understanding—or lack thereof—of how science is conducted.

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We’re hiring for NINE jobs at Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC): www.natureconservancy.ca/en/who-we-ar... Some have flexible location anywhere in 🇨🇦. Reading NCC’s website (esp. strategic plan, geographic & thematic work, recent annual reports) always helps to prepare. #ConservationJobs

New Paper: This program, run by Dr. Karen Murchie, who is Director of Freshwater Research at Shedd Aquarium, continues to be a model for volunteer citizen scientists. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

The Call for Sessions for #AFS155 in San Antonio will be opening soon! The theme for 2025 is "Headwaters to Saltwater: Understanding the Past, Protecting the Future, 155 Years of AFS." Also includes the Black Bass Symposium, last held 25 years ago. Learn more at afsannualmeeting.fisheries.org.

Last month I had a lovely conversation with Steven Schauer on his podcast Stories Sustain Us @storiessustainus.bsky.social. We chatted about what shaped me as a scientist and reflections on what I have learned these past 30+ years. I encourage you to support Steven! youtu.be/OCP48x_Bk6o?...