Virginia Tech Ichthyology Class

A blog for teaching and learning about Ichthyology at Virginia Tech. For students enrolled in Ichthyology (FIW 4424) and other interested fish enthusiasts.

Thursday, November 21, 2019

Aphrodisiacs are Bad for Sustainable Fisheries, by Don Orth

Why are some fish and some fish products more valuable than others? While the news media focuses on trade bans in shark...

Tuesday, November 5, 2019

In Search of Monster Fish: Angling for a More Sustainable Planet, Book Review by Don Orth

Mark Spitzer’s latest book, In Search for Monster Fish: Angling for a More Sustainable Planet , will appeal to all types of anglers and adv...

Friday, October 25, 2019

When I Was In Graduate School, by Don Orth

If you are currently a graduate student or have been out for sometime, let’s see if you can guess when I was in graduate school. All my ...

Wednesday, October 9, 2019

An Introvert Does Outreach by Don Orth

I was honored and proud to receive the Excellence in Public Outreach Award from the American Fisheries Society last week. It raised many...

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