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Craig Paukert

@mofishlab.bsky.social

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Fisheries Professor at Mizzou and govt biologist. St. Croix Valley MN/WI native. Riverstudies.com

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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · Jun 1

Trump’s Proposed Budget Would Cut the Ecosystems Mission Area and Much of Its Work www.nytimes.com/2025/05/31/c...

Trump’s Proposed Budget Would Cut the Ecosystems Mission Area and Much of Its Work

From bee science to understanding the impact of a warming world on plant life, here’s what the Ecosystems Mission Area does.

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Craig Paukert @mofishlab.bsky.social · Jan 22

Not a bad place to spend a few days. In Rome working on how to help stakeholders find a path of sustainable global inland fisheries.

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Anthony Ricciardi @ecoinvasions.bsky.social · Jan 11

Students & ECRs: If you receive a request for a paper to cover a "shortfall" in an obscure journal and the email is filled with awkward/nonsensical phrases (see below), then it's from a predatory publisher. Both your scholarly reputation & your bank account will suffer if you fulfill their request.

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Daniel P. Moriarity @dpmoriarity.bsky.social · Jan 4

"A study of federally funded research projects in the United States estimated that principal investigators spend on average about 45% of their time on administrative activities related to applying for and managing projects rather than conducting active research"

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Dr. Lisa Izzo @lisakizzofisheries.bsky.social · Jan 2

Finally made the jump over here from that other app - excited to reconnect with the science/fish social media world! For those that don't know me, I'm an assistant professor at UT-Knoxville interested in all things fish movement & fisheries management. #fisheries #fishsci #telemetry

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AFS Science Communication Section @afs-scicomm.bsky.social · Jan 2

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

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JD Schooley @dirtydog.bsky.social · Dec 20

Hey, #TeamFish- we’re seeking applications for a technician in our #paddlefish and #native #nongame program. Please share and repost! Thanks
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Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservatikn is seeking applicants for fisheries technician in our paddlefish and native nongame program. Go to https://www.wildlifedepartment.com/about/careers/open-positions

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Craig Paukert @mofishlab.bsky.social · Dec 11

@ipbes.bsky.social what do you do when your colleagues are negotiating the #ipbes #nexusassessment in Namibia and you are in the US with an 8 hr time difference? Get online at 2 am to contribute where you can!

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Deb Finn @streambug.bsky.social · Dec 7

Hi Bluesky, I am happy and optimistic to be here! Anyone know a freshwater fisheries biologist into teaching who might want to come join me in the beautiful Ozark streams of SW Missouri?
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Assistant Professor of Freshwater Fisheries Biology
The Biology Department at Missouri State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor with expertise in freshwater fisheries biology. The successful candidate will help address the Department’s need to teach and mentor a growing population of students interested in applied fisheries conservation and management.
Minimum requirements include PhD in a related area, peer-reviewed publications in fisheries biology and/or fish ecology, excellent communication skills, and strong support of MSU’s commitment to building a diverse and culturally competent educational environment.
Duties include: a) research in freshwater fisheries; b) teaching courses in ichthyology, fisheries, and one or more of fish ecology, wildlife management, or other area of expertise to total 9 contact hours per semester; c) advising graduate (Masters) and undergraduate students; and d) pursuit of external funding in support of research.
A letter of application that includes a statement of commitment to fostering inclusive excellence (https://www.missouristate.edu/InclusiveEngagement/Vision.htm), CV, statements of teaching and research experience and interests, names and contact information for 3 references, and copies of all university transcripts should be submitted online at: http://www.missouristate.edu/human/jobdescriptions/21377.htm.
Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense. Application review begins 6 January 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. Start date is 11 August 2025. Direct queries to DFinn@MissouriState.edu.

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Pam McElwee @pammcelwee.bsky.social · Nov 23

Water-food-climate-health interconnections mean that a change in rice growing season can lead to increased deaths from smog in cities in India. A key theme of the upcoming IPBES #nexusassessment is how to anticipate and manage these interdependencies. Up for adoption next month!

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How a change in rice farming unexpectedly made India’s air so much worse

No one anticipated that an initiative to save groundwater by delaying the annual rice season would aggravate northern India’s already miserable air pollution.

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