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Motions Before the American Fisheries Society Business Meeting Wednesday, September 18, 2024 Download PDF of full background materials Item #1: Vote Auditor Background: Historically, AFS used paper ballots or
Key Details: Program Content: The SP²ARK program offers a comprehensive curriculum covering: The Training Team: The program is led by a core team of four experts with backgrounds in government affairs, marine
Oxford University Press (OUP) has announced a major new agreement with the American Fisheries Society (AFS) to publish its five prestigious peer-reviewed journals and Fisheries, the society’s monthly membership magazine, from 1 January 2025. The publications will join OUP’s portfolio of more than 500 titles, three-quarters of which are published on behalf of learned and professional societies.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 26, 2024 Contact: Beth Beard, bbeard@fisheries.org(301) 453-5818 JEFF KOPASKA NAMED NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE AMERICAN FISHERIES SOCIETY August 26, 2024 – Bethesda, Md: After a nationwide
Calling all AFS members! We need your help to make future conferences more accessible and equitable. AFS is a partner on the Evaluating COnferences for DIVerse Engagement (ECODIVE, ecodiveconferences.org) project
The AFS Nominating Committee is charged with selecting a slate of candidates for the American Fisheries Society office of Second Vice President. We have recently begun this process for the
Standard Methods for Sampling North American Freshwater Fishes, Second Edition Bulk Pre-Orders Due to popular demand, AFS is pleased to offer bulk pre-orders for the forthcoming book Standard Methods for
The American Fisheries Society has launched a nationwide search for a new Executive Director to lead the staff and operations of the more than 150-year-old scientific society. After over 10
Call for Abstracts – Oral and Poster Presentations Abstract Submission Opens: March 25, 2024Abstract Extended Deadline: May 3, 2024 Submit abstract The American Fisheries Society (AFS), President Cecil Jennings,
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 27, 2024 Contact: Beth Beard, 301-453-5818 (office & mobile)bbeard@fisheries.org FISHERIES SCIENTISTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO CONVENE IN SEATTLE World Fisheries Congress Held Every Four Years SEATTLE,
