News Bites – November 2016
Isotopes reveal Lake Ontario’s Atlantic salmon did not go to the ocean “Joys of Catfishing” New species of cave fish discovered after a flood Have
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Isotopes reveal Lake Ontario’s Atlantic salmon did not go to the ocean “Joys of Catfishing” New species of cave fish discovered after a flood Have
Sponsors: Fish Habitat, Marine Fisheries, and Estuaries Sections A symposium jointly sponsored by the Fish Habitat, Marine Fisheries, and Estuaries Sections explored how inland land use
In my October column, I offered a simple definition for the term “fisheries”: humans catching or rearing fish, with the caveat that it also involves humans interacting with fish, taking into account indirect interactions between people and aquatic life.
Graphical function mapping provides a simple method for improving communication within interdisciplinary research teams and between scientists and nonscientists.
November 17, 2016 — Steve McMullin, associate professor of fish and wildlife conservation in the College of Natural Resources and Environment at Virginia Tech, has
By Steve L. McMullin, AFS President-Elect My colleague and eventual successor as president of the American Fisheries Society, Jesse Trushenski, offered a perspective on the recent
By Jesse Trushenski, AFS First Vice President Imagine yourself sitting in a fisheries staff meeting or in the audience at an AFS meeting. If you
In this Issue: • President’s Column Who and What Are We? • Policy Column The Urgent Need for Intern Opportunities FEATURES • Ecological and Economic Consequences of
We would like to thank nearly 1,000 members who already renewed their 2017 dues. Your continued support is what makes AFS strong. If you did
On February 24, 2014, a hydro mechanic from Grant County Public Utility District (PUD) discovered an anomaly in the handrail and track on the deck of Wanapum Dam.