Feast of the Seven Fishmases

Our Drs. Fish celebrate Fishmas and take questions about cisco spawning, trading mackerel in prison, and more. Plus, the Ask Dr. Fish challenge and Game of the Month! Recorded live, December 2023.

Show links:

• Stuart's brand-new song, entitled "The Day after Fishmas"
• Video of the "Feast of the Seven Fishes" game
• https://www.seagrant.wisc.edu/news/sea-grant-education-on-fishery-expected-to-lead-to-15-million-in-exports-to-sweden/ 
• https://www.businessinsider.com/ftx-ftx-trading-fish-in-prison-for-services-crypto-2023-11
• https://fee.org/articles/how-a-fish-became-prison-currency/
• https://hakaimagazine.com/article-short/cod-currency/
• https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/industry-vs-diadromy-story-migratory-fish-merrimack-river
• https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/medieval-eel-rent-map-england

Show credits:
Hosts & Producers: Stuart Carlton, Carolyn Foley, Katie O'Reilly, Titus Seiheimer
Coordinating producer: Hope Charters
Edited by: Stuart Carlton
Artwork by: Ethan Kocak
Music by: Stuart Carlton

What is Ask Dr. Fish?

Fish questions? Science questions? Life questions? Ask Dr. Fish, featuring Katie O'Reilly and Titus Seilheimer. Brought to you by Gobydog Media and Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant.