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The American Fisheries Society and the Human Dimensions Research Unit of Cornell University have been engaged by the National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center (NCCWSC) to conduct 5-year reviews
The award nomination deadline for the Distinguished Service Award, Meritorious Service Award, Carl R. Sullivan Fishery Conservation Award (the Sully), President’s Fishery Conservation Award, and William E. Ricker Resource Conservation
The American Fisheries Society (AFS) and The Wildlife Society (TWS) recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Research Units (CRU) and the U.S. Fish and
Wetlands at Risk An open initiative and publication promoted by the Wetland Thematic Group members (CEM,UICN) Objective To bring awareness about most important wetlands under risk in different world regions portraying
Canada has a long and illustrious history in fisheries science and management. Indeed, many scientific discoveries, assessment tools, and even contemporary management strategies can be attributed to Canadian fisheries professionals. The Canadian
Biodiversity and the ecosystem services it provides are disappearing at unprecedented rates. Around the world, policymakers are making decisions that affect biodiversity and they seek additional scientific knowledge in order
The International Fisheries Science Prize Committee of the World Council of Fisheries Societies has awarded the 2016 International Fisheries Science Prize to Professor Ray Hilborn in the School of Aquatic
It is our members’ turn to vote on two sets of changes to the AFS Constitution and Rules. The two items have been approved by the AFS Governing Board and circulated
Studies on the fish populations, fisheries, and limnology of Oneida Lake, New York, started in the late 1950s at the Cornell University Biological Field Station. Early research concentrated on Walleye,
The deadline for abstracts for posters and contributed papers for the 2016 Annual Meeting in Kansas City has been extended until March 13, 2016. Submit your abstract using our online
