Susquehanna University is featured in a new digital series from the American Fisheries Society and Content With Purpose that highlights the people and organizations working to combat the challenges facing fisheries in the United States, Canada and globally.

The wide-ranging digital film series “Tomorrow’s Catch: Securing our Future Fisheries” comprises over 50 short films that examine the complex challenges facing fisheries and celebrate the innovative solutions being developed to protect these vital ecosystems for future generations.

Susquehanna’s segments — titled “The Next Generation of Aquatic Ecologists and Training Tomorrow’s Watershed Scientists” — detail how the university’s Freshwater Research Institute is preparing students for career paths in environmental science, outreach and restoration through immersive fieldwork that connects them with local partners and the Chesapeake Conservancy.

“We are deeply honored that Susquehanna University’s conservation work has been featured in Tomorrow’s Catch,” said Matt Wilson, director of Susquehanna’s Freshwater Research Institute. “This recognition affirms the importance of the real-world, hands-on experiences we provide through the FRI, and it underscores our commitment to preparing the next generation of scientists and leaders who will safeguard our aquatic ecosystems for the future.”

Wilson was joined in the film by Susquehanna student Paige Hepfer ’26, an ecology major from Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania, who has interned with the Freshwater Research Institute since her first semester.

“This is about more than coursework,” Hepfer said. “It’s about protecting what we love, empowering the next generation, and proving that informed action can bring degraded ecosystems back to life.”

“Tomorrow’s Catch” explores watershed restoration, climate adaptation, biodiversity conservation, the role of tribal hatcheries, next-generation talent and policy advocacy. Through a combination of future-focused content, Tomorrow’s Catch spotlights the inspiring people and organizations throughout the United States, Canada and internationally who are playing a transformative role in preserving marine and freshwater ecosystems.

Founded in 1870, the American Fisheries Society is the world’s oldest and largest fisheries science society. The AFS aims to improve the conservation and sustainability of fishery resources and aquatic ecosystems by advancing fisheries and aquatic science and promoting the development of fisheries professionals. With five journals and numerous books and conferences, AFS is the leading source of fisheries science and management information in North America and around the world.