Annual Meeting
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 23, 2016 Contact: Martha Wilson [email protected] American Fisheries Society (AFS) professional Gwen White received the Meritorious Service Award at the 2016 American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting in Kansas City, Missouri. AFS President Ron Essig presented the award at the meeting’s plenary session. The Meritorious Service Award, first presented in 1986, is... Read More
Dr. Mamie Parker of the American Fisheries Society received the Emmeline Moore Prize at the 2016 American Fisheries Society (AFS) Annual Meeting in Kansas City, Missouri. AFS President Ron Essig presented the prize at the meeting’s plenary session. The Emmeline Moore Prize recognizes the efforts of an individual society member who has demonstrated exemplary service... Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 22, 2016 Contact: Martha Wilson [email protected] Dr. William T. Hogarth of the Florida Institute of Oceanography received the Carl R. Sullivan Fishery Conservation Award at the 2016 American Fisheries Society (AFS) Annual Meeting in Kansas City, Missouri. AFS President Ron Essig presented the award at the meeting’s plenary session. The Carl... Read More
Contact: Martha Wilson Tel.202.445.9514 [email protected] American Fisheries Society returns to KC with participants from around the world (Bethesda, MD) August 21, 2016 – Fisheries scientists and professionals from around the country and around the world will gather in Kansas City from August 21-25 for the annual meeting of the American Fisheries Society (AFS), which will... Read More
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 form. Read More
Summaries and photos from some of the 104 symposia at the Portland Annual Meeting were compiled by symposia organizers. Most summaries includes links to the abstracts of the session presentations. Actions and Dialog to Change Perceptions and Increase Engagement of Underrepresented Minorities in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Balancing Conservation and Utilization to Sustain Fisheries Barrier Removal... Read More
Online submission for symposia proposals is now open for the 146th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society in Kansas City, Missoui, August 21-25, 2016. The deadline for symposia proposals is January 16, 2016. Read More
https://vimeo.com/139751591 Check out all of the photos from the 2015 AFS Annual Meeting in Portland, Oregon, along with videos of the Plenary Session (Part 1 and Part 2) and Business Meeting. Read More
The fisheries community has long recognized that fisheries management should consider interconnections between fishing, fished species, and the well-being of humans and the marine environment. However, implementation of ecosystem-based fisheries management (EBFM) has been slow. In this symposium, we discussed new innovations in implementing EBFM. Presenters examined new methodologies and success stories of ecosystem approaches... Read More
Aquatic barriers have contributed to the decline of numerous aquatic species throughout the United States by fragmenting habitats. Although natural resource managers work diligently to reconnect habitats, they struggle to keep up with increasing water demands and infrastructure construction that lead to new barriers. This symposium featured presentations highlighting the successes and difficulties from real-world... Read More
