Publications

Peer-Reviewed Journals

The latest aspects of research, management, policy, and techniques are addressed in the American Fisheries Society’s peer-reviewed journals.

Photo of the American Fisheries Society AFS book staff — Credit: American Fisheries Society

For member access to these journals on Wiley’s website, please click here.

Fisheries Magazine

Fisheries is the American Fisheries Society’s member magazine. Each issue contains

Two or more peer-reviewed feature articles and essays
Columns by the AFS president, the executive director, the policy director
Department updates
Meeting announcements
Voting reminders
Unit activities
Letters to Capitol Hill
Journal summaries
Job announcements
…and so much more

To access this magazine directly on Wiley’s website, please click here.

Books

The latest aspects of research, management, policy, and techniques are addressed by AFS books, which are published through the AFS Books Program. AFS books cover a wide range of subjects, including

Fish biology
Ecology
Introduced species
Economics
Other related aspects of aquatic science

More than 180 titles are available in the Bookstore, including textbooks, symposia proceedings, monographs, special publications, and professional and trade books.

You’ll find some of the most well-known books in fisheries, including

Inland Fisheries Management in North America

Fisheries Techniques

Community Ecology of Stream Fishes: Concepts, Approaches, and Techniques

Monitoring Stream and Watershed Restoration

Small Impoundment Management in North America

Guidelines for the Use of Fishes in Research

Population Genetics: Principles and Applications for Fisheries Scientists

Latest Bookstore Products

Standard Methods for Sampling North American Freshwater Fishes, second edition
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The Soft-Shell Clam Mya arenaria: Biology, Fisheries, and Mariculture
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Common and Scientific Names of Fishes from the United States, Canada, and Mexico, 8th edition
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Angler Recruitment, Retention, and Reactivation: The Future of Fisheries and Aquatic Conservation
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Future Plans for AFS Publications

The American Fisheries Society convened a special committee representing a diverse cross-section of membership to discuss the future direction and operation of AFS publications, including journals, books, and agency reports. Read the report here.

Peer-Reviewed Journals

Fisheries Magazine

Books

Latest Bookstore Products

Standard Methods for Sampling North American Freshwater Fishes, second edition

The Soft-Shell Clam Mya arenaria: Biology, Fisheries, and Mariculture

Common and Scientific Names of Fishes from the United States, Canada, and Mexico, 8th edition

Angler Recruitment, Retention, and Reactivation: The Future of Fisheries and Aquatic Conservation

Future Plans for AFS Publications

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