ASFB in pictures

ASFB members submit their favourite photos, both from our annual conferences and from their own fishy careers.

“The 2016 conference in Hobart, Tasmania, was a very memorable conference for me, as I was able to present work on the Tasmanian Carp Management Program (CMP), alongside four other staff members from my team, who also covered varying aspects of the CMP. To be able to do this in my hometown was even more special.” Submitted by Jonah Yick.

“The 2016 conference in Hobart, Tasmania, was a very memorable conference for me, as I was able to present work on the Tasmanian Carp Management Program (CMP), alongside four other staff members from my team, who also covered varying aspects of the CMP. To be able to do this in my hometown was even more special.” Submitted by Jonah Yick.

“The ASFB supported my PhD research that led to the discovery of a new species of freshwater fish that we named after author and conservationist Tim Winton. A highlight of my career (and life) was presenting a Roger Swainston illustration of the newly-described Hannia wintoni to the man himself.” Submitted by James Shelley.

“The ASFB supported my PhD research that led to the discovery of a new species of freshwater fish that we named after author and conservationist Tim Winton. A highlight of my career (and life) was presenting a Roger Swainston illustration of the newly-described Hannia wintoni to the man himself.” Submitted by James Shelley.

 
Long-time ASFB member Richard Tilzey hauls a boatload of conference attendees at the 2017 conference in Albany, Western Australia. © Andrew Katsis

Long-time ASFB member Richard Tilzey hauls a boatload of conference attendees at the 2017 conference in Albany, Western Australia. © Andrew Katsis

Geoff Collins samples fish during fieldwork in the lower Burdekin. Submitted by Geoff Collins.

Geoff Collins samples fish during fieldwork in the lower Burdekin. Submitted by Geoff Collins.

 
“I was proud to host the first ASFB conference where gender equity was front and centre as a discussion topic (Hobart, Tasmania, 2016).” Submitted by Sean Tracey.

“I was proud to host the first ASFB conference where gender equity was front and centre as a discussion topic (Hobart, Tasmania, 2016).” Submitted by Sean Tracey.

A large long-finned eel (Anguilla reinhardtii) from the lower Ringarooma River, north-east Tasmania upstream of the system’s Ramsar-listed floodplain wetland. Submitted by Scott Hardie.

A large long-finned eel (Anguilla reinhardtii) from the lower Ringarooma River, north-east Tasmania upstream of the system’s Ramsar-listed floodplain wetland. Submitted by Scott Hardie.

 
Scott Hardie hauling fyke nets in Kemps Marsh, Lake Sorell (central Tasmania) at the end of the Millennium Drought, when high water levels enabled golden galaxias (Galaxias auratus) to breed in the fringing wetlands of this lake for the first time in more than a decade. Submitted by Scott Hardie.

Scott Hardie hauling fyke nets in Kemps Marsh, Lake Sorell (central Tasmania) at the end of the Millennium Drought, when high water levels enabled golden galaxias (Galaxias auratus) to breed in the fringing wetlands of this lake for the first time in more than a decade. Submitted by Scott Hardie.

 
View of the beautiful Tarkine coastline, north-west Tasmania, during helicopter-based fish surveys in rivers in the region in January 2015. Submitted by Scott Hardie.

View of the beautiful Tarkine coastline, north-west Tasmania, during helicopter-based fish surveys in rivers in the region in January 2015. Submitted by Scott Hardie.

 
“Tagging southern bluefin tuna in southern Australia with acoustic tags, to determine residence time and migration pathways, between 2001 and 2010 was a long-term effort. That was a career stage I still wish for!” Submitted by Alistair Hobday.

“Tagging southern bluefin tuna in southern Australia with acoustic tags, to determine residence time and migration pathways, between 2001 and 2010 was a long-term effort. That was a career stage I still wish for!” Submitted by Alistair Hobday.

 
 
“Seeing Australia take marine climate change more seriously has been satisfying — and making the news stream at an airport shows this work has impact for Australia.” Submitted by Alistair Hobday.

“Seeing Australia take marine climate change more seriously has been satisfying — and making the news stream at an airport shows this work has impact for Australia.” Submitted by Alistair Hobday.

 
 
Peter Cowman, Tiffany Sih and Rohan Brooker (left to right) at the 2018 ASFB conference in Melbourne, Victoria. Submitted by Tiffany Sih.

Peter Cowman, Tiffany Sih and Rohan Brooker (left to right) at the 2018 ASFB conference in Melbourne, Victoria. Submitted by Tiffany Sih.

 
 
Culum Brown’s fishy conference shirt at the 2018 ASFB conference in Melbourne, Victoria. Submitted by Tiffany Sih.

Culum Brown’s fishy conference shirt at the 2018 ASFB conference in Melbourne, Victoria. Submitted by Tiffany Sih.

 
 
Rohan Brooker, Tiffany Sih, Jenni Donelson, Cassie Thompson, Leanne Currey-Randall and Paloma Matis (left to right) on the way to the 2018 conference dinner at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Submitted by Tiffany Sih.

Rohan Brooker, Tiffany Sih, Jenni Donelson, Cassie Thompson, Leanne Currey-Randall and Paloma Matis (left to right) on the way to the 2018 conference dinner at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Submitted by Tiffany Sih.

 
“I’ve had some great times out in the field, and taken the odd celebrity here and there out on trips. The celebrity, in this case, is Dr Harry Cooper (second from right), not the almost-as-famous-in-the-marine-world Sean Tracey, Belinda McGrath, or Mike Steer!” Submitted by Gretta Pecl.

“I’ve had some great times out in the field, and taken the odd celebrity here and there out on trips. The celebrity, in this case, is Dr Harry Cooper (second from right), not the almost-as-famous-in-the-marine-world Sean Tracey, Belinda McGrath, or Mike Steer!” Submitted by Gretta Pecl.

 
Gretta Pecl attends an ASFB conference with one of her infant children in tow. Submitted by Gretta Pecl.

Gretta Pecl attends an ASFB conference with one of her infant children in tow. Submitted by Gretta Pecl.

 
Gretta Pecl gives a keynote talk at the 2016 ASFB conference in Hobart, Tasmania. Submitted by Gretta Pecl.

Gretta Pecl gives a keynote talk at the 2016 ASFB conference in Hobart, Tasmania. Submitted by Gretta Pecl.

The ‘Women in Ichythology’ poster exhibition at the 2016 ASFB conference in Hobart, Tasmania. © Andrew Katsis.

The ‘Women in Ichythology’ poster exhibition at the 2016 ASFB conference in Hobart, Tasmania. © Andrew Katsis.

 
“As the student representative for the ASFB-OCS conference in 2016, I had a lot of fun organising events like the student night. It was a fantastic evening meeting new colleagues and spending time with old friends.” Submitted by Madi Green.

“As the student representative for the ASFB-OCS conference in 2016, I had a lot of fun organising events like the student night. It was a fantastic evening meeting new colleagues and spending time with old friends.” Submitted by Madi Green.

 
Delegates mingle during the student night at the 2016 ASFB-OCS joint conference in Hobart, Tasmania. Submitted by Madi Green.

Delegates mingle during the student night at the 2016 ASFB-OCS joint conference in Hobart, Tasmania. Submitted by Madi Green.

“Presenting at the ASFB Conference in Canberra in 2019 on digital transformation in Australia’s fisheries as part of the speed talk panel.” Submitted by Genevieve Phillips

“Presenting at the ASFB Conference in Canberra in 2019 on digital transformation in Australia’s fisheries as part of the speed talk panel.” Submitted by Genevieve Phillips

 
“The Fisheries Queensland contingent at the 2019 conference in Canberra, enjoying the social aspects of the conference.” Submitted by Genevieve Phillips

“The Fisheries Queensland contingent at the 2019 conference in Canberra, enjoying the social aspects of the conference.” Submitted by Genevieve Phillips

 
“Conducting fieldwork on the Great Barrier Reef in 2015 as part of my PhD on coral reef fish visual ecology. I am releasing a slingjaw wrasse back onto the reef after training it in behavioural experiments that tested their visual capabilities by hiding patterned prey fish against a variety of backgrounds – “Where’s Wally” for fish!” Submitted by Genevieve Phillips

“Conducting fieldwork on the Great Barrier Reef in 2015 as part of my PhD on coral reef fish visual ecology. I am releasing a slingjaw wrasse back onto the reef after training it in behavioural experiments that tested their visual capabilities by hiding patterned prey fish against a variety of backgrounds – “Where’s Wally” for fish!” Submitted by Genevieve Phillips

Our President, Alison King, unearthed this treasure-trove of ASFB memorabilia, stretching all the way back to our 1991 conference in Hobart, Tasmania. Submitted by Alison King.

Our President, Alison King, unearthed this treasure-trove of ASFB memorabilia, stretching all the way back to our 1991 conference in Hobart, Tasmania. Submitted by Alison King.

At our 2018 conference in Melbourne, we managed to assemble seven former Presidents, photographed with the Melbourne Cricket Ground as a backdrop. From left to right: Harry Balcombe (President 2017-19), Chris Fulton (2015-17), Gary Jackson (2013-15), Bronwyn Gillanders (2012-13), Mark Lintermans (2005-07), John Koehn (2001-03) and Andrew Sanger (1999-2001). © Andrew Katsis

At our 2018 conference in Melbourne, we managed to assemble seven former Presidents, photographed with the Melbourne Cricket Ground as a backdrop. From left to right: Harry Balcombe (President 2017-19), Chris Fulton (2015-17), Gary Jackson (2013-15), Bronwyn Gillanders (2012-13), Mark Lintermans (2005-07), John Koehn (2001-03) and Andrew Sanger (1999-2001). © Andrew Katsis