International conferences are an important component of the professional calendar of
scientists and practitioners in many fields, and are valued as opportunities to establish …

Despite increasing recognition of the need for more diverse and equitable representation in
the sciences, it is unclear whether measurable progress has been made. Here, we examine …

The global COVID-19 pandemic has pushed much of professional life online in 2020. This
includes the usual outlets for networking, knowledge production and exchange such as …

In 1976, the American Fisheries Society (AFS) launched the inaugural issue of Fisheries
magazine. Nestled on the lower half of page 27 lay a photo of a bikini‐clad woman on the …

Get submerged in the amazing world of sharks! Your expert host, award-winning marine
biologist Dr. David Shiffman, will show you how—and why—we should protect these …

Scientific professional societies are reviewing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices
and policies in response to recent calls for much-needed change. Organizations like …

Sharks are iconic and ecologically important predators found in every ocean. Because of
their ecological role as predators, some considered apex predators, and concern over the …

Research on gender bias in science has often focused on the effects of gender stereotypes
or a lack of female role models on the recruitment and retention of women in science …

Whether via outright abuse, exploitation, neglect, or exclusion, the oppression of
marginalized identities within science is a long-standing and well-documented …

Sustainability and conservation challenges in the twenty-first century are complex and
systemic, requiring increasingly interdisciplinary and diverse perspectives to address them …