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Truchas Mexicanas/Mexico's native trout Mar 04, 2024

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Come on an adventure into high elevation and rugged terrain to find Mexico's diverse native trout. Illustrator and Mexican native trout enthusiast Joe Tomelleri takes us on a journey of discovery and art inspired by stunningly beautiful fishes.

Invasive Carp Feb 26, 2024

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Hey, you guys! One distinguishing feature of invasive carp is eye placement at or below the mouth opening. They also have a very particular set of skills that makes them so successful at outcompeting the native fish you love. Fish Biologists Mark Fritts and Tyler Gross join the conversation from our Lacrosse Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office in Wisconsin and our Lower Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office's Ohio River Substation in West Virginia.

Puerto Rico's Bigmouth Sleeper Feb 19, 2024

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Anglers take note...this fish is a sleeper, not a snooze! Meet the Bigmouth Sleeper, the natural "top dog" in Puerto Rico's streams. The name tells you all you need to know about the appearance and behavior of this underappreciated fish. Augustin (Gus) Engman from the University of Tennessee joins us again to dig further into the native fishes that inhabit the island, including what we know about this fish and how to get it on the end of your line.

Lancetfish: Solving Sea Mysteries Feb 12, 2024

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If you happen to be an unfortunate men’s size 7 Nike shoe, one of 50+ species of octopus, a big shard of plastic or rope, or any number of reef, oceanic, and deep sea fish, you might find yourself undigested in a Longnose Lancetfish’s stomach! That’s after you’ve been trapped between cage-like teeth with no get-out-of-jail-free card. That said, we’d like to give a big thank you to lancetfish for being amazing samplers of the marine environment and helping scientists understand ocean food webs and the pervasiveness of plastic pollution! Our guests are Emily Contreras with NOAA Fisheries in Honolulu and Lauren Flynn with our Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge.

Bringin' Bloater Back! Feb 05, 2024

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We're bringing bloater back...Go ahead and tell them skinny fishes that...'Cause every inch of bloater's perfect from the bottom to the top (sha-wop, wop). We've got a great episode for you about an amazing fish with a rich history in the Great Lakes: the Bloater! Brian Weidel with the U.S. Geological Survey's Great Lakes Science Center and Dimitry Gorsky from our Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office are guests.

Lake Trout: Lacustrine Lunker! Jan 30, 2024

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Explore the past, present and future of the Lake Trout that inhabit North America's Great Lakes. Larry Miller with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Allegheny National Fish Hatchery is our guest. On deck: Bloater (another Great Lakes native)!

Greatest Rock Basses of All Time Jan 22, 2024

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If you've come here for music, all we've got is fish (sorry no John Paul Jones or Flea). Special back stage pass to meet the four members of Ambloplites, a somewhat undervalued yet beautiful group of fishes in the sunfish family.

C'waam: Lost River Sucker Jan 15, 2024

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Get to know the endangered Klamath C'waam (Lost River Sucker) with guests Don Gentry (a Natural Resources Specialist with the Klamath Tribes) and Jane Spangler (a Sucker Recovery Biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service).

Swordfish: Lessons From Sea Jan 07, 2024

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Meet a ridiculously strong and fast fish who can warm its eyes and slash its prey. Swordfish boat captain and best-selling author Linda Greenlaw shares her insights about fishing, life at sea, and leadership.

All Aboard! Season 4 Jan 01, 2024

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It's a new year, and we have no shortage of new fish and guests! Jump on board as we reflect on Season 3 and go behind the scenes, cast our line towards ALL THE FISH we plan to cover in Season 4, and continue our week-by-week tour of interesting ichthyofauna with guests from all walks of life. On deck: Swordfish with Linda Greenlaw!

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