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AFS is offering more than 100 publications at reduced prices. From now until January 7, 2019, take advantage of our End-of-Year Book Sale and save on selected titles. Complete your science library at dramatically reduced prices – all sale publications are priced from $5.00 to $20.00. No refunds or returns on this special offer. These... Read More
AFS Special Committee Report Thomas J. Miller | Cynthia M. Jones | Chad Hanson | Selina Heppell | Olaf P. Jensen | Patricia Livingston | Kai Lornzen | Katherine Mills | Will Patterson | Patrick Sullivan | Richard Wong The Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (hereafter, MSFCMA or the Act), which has been reauthorized... Read More
Policy Column Drue Banta Winters | AFS Policy Director As fall approaches in the Nation’s capital, the air gets crisp, the leaves change to brilliant shades, and in a mid‐term election year, the political climate crackles with electricity. The potential for change on the horizon makes everything more dramatic especially in a year like this... Read More
The International Fisheries Section of the American Fisheries Society is requesting nominations for the International Fisheries Science Prize (IFSP). The IFSP honors an individual for his or her contribution to global fisheries science and/or conservation and is presented once every four years at the congress of the World Council of Fisheries Societies. The Prize will... Read More
On Saturday, November 17th, the American Fisheries Society and 75 other attendees participated in a Charter Signing Ceremony of the TIA Alliance at James Madison High School in Vienna, Virginia. The TIA Alliance was formed by Trout Unlimited, the Isaac Walton League of America, and the American Fisheries Society to facilitate the extension of James... Read More
Policy Column Drue Banta Winters | AFS Policy Director A new marine fisheries policy was approved by the AFS Governing Board in Atlantic City in August to inform the proposed Congressional reauthorization and amendment of the Magnuson‐Stevens Fisheries Conservation and Management Act (MSFCMA), the federal law that governs fisheries management in offshore waters. Early this... Read More
Every year people around the world designate a donation day. It’s called “Giving Tuesday.” It’s your chance to think about the organizations you care about and how much more they might be able to do with a gift from you. At the American Fisheries Society, we’re proud of the work we do together to advance the... Read More
Net your idea for World Fisheries Congress 2020 The next World Fisheries Congress is only two years away. Adelaide, Australia, will host the premier international fisheries conference in 2020 bringing together research, industry, management and the latest technological advances in fisheries worldwide under the theme ‘Sharing our oceans and rivers – a vision for the... Read More
Thursday, November 29, 2018 1:00 pm Eastern Time Sponsored by the AFS Education Section Join AFS for a few highlights from the 2018 Annual Meeting! During this webinar, a few selected abstracts will be re-presented. This is your chance to catch up on a few talks that you may have missed in Atlantic City! In... Read More
The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works will hold a hearing on the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act entitled, “Examining Funding Needs for Wildlife Conservation, Recovery, and Management” on Thursday, November 15 at 10 a.m. Is your senator on the commiteee? If so, you and/or your Chapter should call to your Senator’s office to express your... Read More
