American Fisheries Society
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Founded 1870, AFS is the leading source of fisheries science and management information worldwide:
Meet Hutton Scholar Violet! This summer, Violet is spending eight weeks with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Grand Junction, Colorado, gaining hands-on experience in fisheries and aquatic resource management. We're excited to see all Violet and our other Hutton scholars achieve this summer!
Say "hi" to our 2026-2027 Northeastern Division ELMA, Eleni! She is in her third season with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection while also being enrolled in the Coastal Resilience Master's Program at Southern Connecticut. Congratulation, Eleni!
Register now for the Plain, Simple, and Concise Writing course during the AFS Annual Meeting! Join us in Columbus to work on improving your writing skills for manuscripts, reports, dissertations, and more: afsannualmeeting.fisheries.org/continuing-e...
Last chance to register for this week's free webinar! Join the Columbus Annual Meeting Planning Team on Thursday, July 23rd at 12:00 PM EST as they give us insight on what to expect at our 156th Annual Meeting! Register for this webinar at events.teams.microsoft.com/event/57e128...
There's still time to register for Guerilla-Style Application Development with Generative AI in Columbus! Join AFS on Sunday, August 30 for this half-day session: www.xcdsystem.com/afs/store/in...
Meet Mischa! From our Southern Division, Mischa is one of four Emerging Leader Mentorship Award (ELMA) recipients for 2026-2027. The ELMA program was established in 2009 to develop future leaders of the Society, and the fisheries profession as a whole.
Did you know that Transactions of the American Fisheries Society has been publishing for 155 years? academic.oup.com/tafs/issue/1... Cover : Juvenile Chinook Salmon make their way through Campbell Creek 📸Photo Credit: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Fish and Aquatic Conservation/Ryan Hagerty
Fish Hatchery Management, 3rd Edition is now available in the AFS Bookstore! For more than 40 years, Fish Hatchery Management has been the trusted, go-to resource for fish culturists and fisheries professionals. Get your copy today! fisheries.org/bookstore/al...
Meet Hutton Scholar David! This summer, David is spending eight weeks with the U.S. Forest Service at El Yunque National Forest in Puerto Rico, gaining hands-on experience in fisheries and aquatic resource management.
Looking for practice in fish dissection, boat maintenance, or fish health sampling? You'll find these offerings in our line up of continuing education courses on Sunday, August 30th in Columbus! www.xcdsystem.com/afs/store/in...
A big thank you to our Bronze Sponsors for supporting our Annual Meeting in Columbus, Ohio! Your partnership helps bring fisheries professionals together to share knowledge, build connections, and advance the future of fisheries science and conservation. We appreciate your support 🎣 #AFS156
There's still time to register for the Communication Strategies for Engagement and Impact course during the AFS Annual Meeting! Join us in Columbus on August 30 to work on improving communication skills and developing effective messaging: www.xcdsystem.com/afs/store/in...
Fish hatcheries are often noisy facilities! A new study in NAJFM on hatchery-derived noise shows that low-cost noise abatement efforts likely improves return rates of hatchery-reared Chinook Salmon, a species with high commercial, ecological, and cultural value. doi.org/10.1093/najf...
Looking to learn more about GIS? AFS will be offering a classes at both the introductory and more advanced level in Columbus! Add a class to your Annual Meeting registration for Sunday, August 30: www.xcdsystem.com/afs/store/in...
Another issue of Marine and Coastal fisheries is in the books! Enjoy a mix of articles on historical trends, data modeling, and gear evaluations, as well as a cover photo by AFS's own Peter Turcik. Peter captured this photo while kayaking on the Wettipquin Creek academic.oup.com/mcf/issue/18
As we celebrate 250 years of the United States, we celebrate the progress, innovation, and achievements that have shaped our nation, specifically in the industry we all love: fisheries. A special thank you to our friends at NOAA and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for the photos!
Congratulations to these outstanding AFS members who were recognized at the 2026 Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies' Annual Meeting in Boise, Idaho! 📸Dave Zafft, Professional of the Year Award 📸Julie Carter, President's Award 📸Dr. Dan Schill, Conservation Change Agent Award
The July issue of North American Journal of Aquaculture is here! With a beautiful Hogfish cover, two articles on hatchery conditions, and eight articles on diet and feeding, this issue is sure to leave you hungry for more! academic.oup.com/naja/issue/8...
Our tradeshow is almost full, but there is still time to snag your booth! Registration is still open for the tradeshow at our 156th Annual Meeting from in Columbus, Ohio. Register today--> www.xcdsystem.com/afs/exhibito... #AFS156 #fisheries
It's National Catfish Day, and we've got the purrfect way to celebrate our favorite fish to fry...a book sale! From now through July 31st, grab a hard copy of AFS' Catfish 2010 Symposium book for only $30.00. Purchase yours today. fisheries.org/bookstore/al...
Good news! 🎉 You asked, and we listened. We've extended our early bird registration rates, giving you a little extra time to secure your spot for Columbus! Register by Thursday, July 2nd to take advantage of discounted rates.
The June issue of Fisheries is now available! Dive in --> www.xcdsystem.com/afs/member Cover: Tracy Bowerman with a Western River Lamprey 📸: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
The countdown is on 🕐 Tomorrow is the LAST day to receive early bird registration rates! Members can save up to $200 on registration. Not a member? Join AFS today! www.xcdsystem.com/afs/attendee...
It's #MerchMonday, and our AFS members are everywhere! Tag us or DM us your photos to be featured!
Only 1 more week to take advantage of our early bird registration rates! AFS members can save up to $200 on registration. Hurry and register before early registration closes on Wednesday, June 24th--> www.xcdsystem.com/afs/attendee...
Join us on Wednesday for our June Fisheries Community Check-in! Hear organization updates from AFS updates and enjoy Q&A from members. Registering is easy and free--> events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b26846...
Webinar reminder! Join us for our webinar about A Perpetual Franchise to Cultivate Oysters on Tuesday, June 16th, with David Bennett, Curator of Maritime History for the North Carolina Maritime Museum. Register today--> www.xcdsystem.com/afs/attendee...
📣Calling all meeting attendees📣The Columbus Clippers are offering discounted tickets to all AFS meeting attendees for their game on Tuesday, September 1st! Get your tickets before the link closes on August 18th! www.gofevo.com/event/Americ...
Cephalopods are known for their remarkable neurological complexity and visual capabilities. A case study in the June issue of JAAH documents ocular pathologies in 19 cuttlefish and 6 squid. 👀🦑Use your visual capabilities to see what they found at doi.org/10.1093/jaha...