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Playing in the Band

Baton Rouge, LA
Joined April 2016
Eager to share that my latest book is out: The Science of Writing: rb.gy/fb3cj This book is for anyone curious about what goes into scientific writing and how to navigate the publishing process. Best part: 12 custom illustrations by @rushdhill
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Hard to estimate the centuries of cumulative author experience and expertise that went into the pages of #MFB2: 20 Chapters / 58 authors / 6 countries Now available in hard copy or PDF: fisheries.org/bookstore/all-…
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Deepest of thanks to @SteveVanderkooy, GSMFC, and nearly 100 participants in our Floundering Around symposum this past week. Research was shared and future priorites were identified—with support from @LASeaGrant and too many others to thank.
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You really can't put a price on a great day of fishing.
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Predatory journal email request today: "We hereby invite you as manuscript reviewer whose job is to peer review prior to the authors submitting to a journal." This is some innovative editorial practice!
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Spotted on morning run: The plasma color scale from the excellent Viridis package.
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Possibly useful reference table for growth model equations and their parameter interpretations, by @shane_flinn21 at @QFCatMSU doi.org/10.3390/fishes601000…
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Harden Lab 4 Life (Or as long as my shirt fits!) Thanks, @reptileighanne!
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Data Viz Tip: Save the pies for Thanksgiving. Human cognition does not evaluate or compare areas well. Keep the pies out of your analysis, but on the Thanksgiving table!
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Replying to @CalebHasler
Is this your homework, Caleb?
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Replying to @CalebHasler
Here you go, Caleb You see what happens? You see what happens, Caleb?! See what happens?! This is what happens when you plot bars! This is what happens, Caleb! You see what happens, Caleb?!
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Data Viz Tip: don't use bars except for counts. Bars don't handle uncertainty well and can send the wrong message. You have options!
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