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May 13, 2026 The Honorable Jason SmithChairmanHouse Committee on Ways and MeansWashington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Richard NealRanking MemberHouse Committee on Ways and MeansWashington, D.C. 20515 Dear Chairman Smith and
This multi-year study changed the distribution of biomass within hatchery units, comparing Big(ger fish)-Low(er density) with Small-High biomass distributions.
April 27, 2026 Representative Hal RogersChairSubcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related AgenciesCommittee on AppropriationsUnited States House of RepresentativesWashington, DC 20515 Representative Grace MengRanking MemberSubcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and
April 24, 2026 The Honorable Mike SimpsonChairSubcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related AgenciesCommittee on AppropriationsUnited States House of RepresentativesWashington, DC 20515 The Honorable Chellie PingreeRanking MemberSubcommittee on Interior, Environment, and
This study looked at Black Crappie survival after release, and assessed depth at catch and handling time impacts on survival. Fish caught at depths less than 6.5 m exhibited few barotrauma symptoms, while fish caught at depths equal to or greater than 6.5 m most often did.
Fish that migrate within a tight period of calendar days might be responding to photoperiod, and then they could be encountering non-optimal water volumes or temperatures. The opposite was also observed, with some species migrating earlier in the year, likely responding to climate-induced changes to water temperature regimes.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 1, 2026 Contact:Lauren TannerAmerican Fisheries Societyltanner@fisheries.org American Fisheries Society Announces Partnership with Optic Nerve Eyewear to Support Member Safety and Performance The American Fisheries Society is proud
AFS Unit Leaders joined the AFS Officers and Executive Director for our spring 2026 Unit Leader Town Halls! The recordings for both sessions are below: Wednesday, March 25, 2026 Thursday,
The publication looks at the impact of habitat addition, termed environmental enrichment in the paper, on the health and welfare of salmon in aquaculture facilities.
A similar letter was sent to Lisa Murkowski, Chair, and Jeff Merkley, Ranking Member, of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies. March 20, 2026 The Honorable
