Sunday February 11th, 2024, marks the ninth International Day of Women and Girls in Science. We use this opportunity to spotlight the trailblazing women on our Executive Council.

Emily Lester is a marine ecologist and Fulbright Scholar at the University of Hawai’i.

We spoke with her about her journey so far and what lies on her career horizon.

This year, our most prestigious award recognises the career of Tony Smith, whose work revolutionised how we approach fish population dynamics and management.

Charlotte Birkmanis is a wildlife ecologist and shark scientist. We spoke with her about fieldwork, writing children’s fiction, and shark public relations.

Rod Connolly, director of the Global Wetlands Project, is based in the Coastal and Marine Research Centre at Griffith University. We spoke with him about his data science lab and how automation is enhancing fisheries science.

The Australian Society for Fish Biology was saddened to learn that Richard Tilzey, a founding member of our society, died on 18 April 2022. We were fortunate to interview him about his life and career in 2017, during the ASFB conference in Albany.

ASFB’s 50th anniversary event was a wonderful opportunity for members past and present to reflect on the society’s importance, writes Martin Gomon.

What ASFB conference memorabilia is lurking in your wardrobes?

Two conference memories from 2016, and a life-or-death standoff between a water spider, whitebait and kokopu.

More than 30 years later, one ASFB member still laughs about the time our President broke a wine glass while trying to formally open the conference.

Gretta Pecl and Jonah Yick reflect on their favourite fishy moments, including those yet to come.

ASFB members reminisce about the society’s annual conferences.

ASFB members share their memorable successes, at our annual conferences and even on television!

ASFB members share their snaps from Melbourne 2018, discuss their favourite fish, and explain why our annual conferences pass the Goldilocks test.

ASFB members share their favourite memories of fishy video contests, Tasmanian fieldwork, and lively nights out in Wellington.

ASFB members share their favourite memories across the society’s 50-year history.

On our 50th anniversary, we invite ASFB members, past and present, to help fill the gaps in our history by sharing their favourite memories.

A new paper clarifies the taxonomic status of the snubnose gobies, including seven newly-described species.

Vincent Raoult is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Newcastle. We spoke with him about his enduring fascination with sharks and the importance of communicating your science

Nick Boucher is a fisheries policy officer in Tasmania and the editor of ASFB’s biannual newsletter. We spoke with him about the importance of fisheries management and the joys of being underwater.