The Fisheries Podcast
1) 344- Biodiversity and Taxonomy of Apicomplexan Blood Parasites Infecting Coral Reef Fishes with Natalie Ritter
This week, Conrad had the pleasure of speaking with his good friend, Natalie Ritter. Natalie is currently pursuing her master's degree in Marine and Environmental Science at the University of the Virg...Show More
2) 343 - Sharks of Ningaloo and Around the World with Dr. Emily Lester
Joining Alanna on the podcast this week is Dr. Emily Lester, a marine ecologist with an interest in coral reef ecosystems, predator-prey dynamics, and anthropogenic changes to animal behavior. Emily s...Show More
3) 342 - The history and the future of Smallmouth Bass management in Connecticut with Andrew Bade
This week, Preston catches up with Andrew Bade, the supervisor of the Warmwater and Coldwater Fisheries Management Programs for Connecticut DEEP. They discuss Andrew's education and career journeys, b...Show More
4) 341 - "Would a Walleye by any other name taste as sweet?" A discussion on how fishes get their names with Dr. Nicholas Mandrak
For the final episode of 2025 The Fisheries Podcast brings you an absolutely delightful conversation between Brendan and Dr. Nicholas Mandrak of the University of Toronto Scarborough on binomial nomen...Show More
5) 340 - Tales of the 48 with Ryan Burch
This week, Conrad speaks with his friend Ryan Burch of @talesofthe48. Ryan is on an inspiring journey, traveling across the lower 48 states in a truck camper with his dog. His mission? To create a doc...Show More
6) 339 - Natural Chemical Tracers and Applications in Fisheries with Dr. John Mohan
This week Alanna chats with Dr. John Mohan, a Conservation Biologist in Protected Resources at the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries, about his work using chemical tracers such as trace elem...Show More
339 - Natural Chemical Tracers and Applications in Fisheries with Dr. John Mohan
51:14 | Dec 14th, 2025
7) 338 - Preston goes solo: personal and professional updates, and science-y book recommendations
This week, a busy 2025, a lack of sleep, and possible procrastination result in Preston having to do a solo episode. He provides updates on his career journey since he was last on the show as a guest ...Show More
8) 337 - CITES, international shark fisheries policy, and Why Sharks Matter with Dr. David Shiffman
This week, Elise (IG: @elisemobranchii) hosts Dr. David Shiffman (@whysharksmatter), an interdisciplinary ocean conservation scientist whose research focuses on the ecology and conservation of chondri...Show More
9) 336 - Should we keep stocking Chinook Salmon in Lake Ontario? A converstaion with Dr. Kathryn Peiman
Brendan is joined by Dr. Kathryn Peiman to discuss the history of non-native salmonids in the Lake Ontario, and her current work on an opinion piece regarding the stocking of Chinook salmon in the Gre...Show More
10) 335 - Muskie Acoustic Telemetry, Expert Knowledge Holders and the Power of Putting Yourself Out There with Erin Wilson
This week's episode showcases the result of when two dedicated fisheries biologists and passionate anglers come together to record a podcast. Conrad had the absolute pleasure of interviewing Erin Wils...Show More