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AFS members: Voting instructions will be emailed to you. BACKGROUND I was fortunate to grow up in southern Wisconsin very near the top of a watershed of a clear, beautiful, and largely undeveloped lake. I used to spend hours walking the shoreline, swimming, and fishing at that lake. Combined with family vacations to beautiful northern... Read More
AFS members: Voting instructions will be emailed to you. BACKGROUND I was born and raised in Puerto Rico, a territory where resiliency has come to form part of our everyday lifestyle. As a son of an elementary school teacher and a policeman, I learned at an early age the value of service to the greater... Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 21, 2020 Contact: Beth Beard [email protected] Tel. 240-687-3761 BRIAN MURPHY BECOMES PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN FISHERIES SOCIETY BETHESDA, MD — Brian R. Murphy, Ph.D., has become the 136th President of the American Fisheries Society (AFS). He assumed office on September 22, 2020, during the Virtual Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society.... Read More
To be silent is to be complicit. George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor have been added to the long list of Black victims of racism and inequities in our Nation. The American Fisheries Society recognizes the pain and anger that people feel in response to these recent events. We stand in solidarity with the... Read More
The American Fisheries Society is proud to announce that Cecil Jennings, Ph.D., has been elected as our next Second Vice President. He will take office at the AFS Business Meeting to be held virtually in September 2020. Jennings is a Fisheries Research Biologist for the U.S. Geological Survey. His work addresses an assortment of fish... Read More
Reminder: Voting opens the week of April 20 – current AFS members will receive voting instructions by email. View Cecil’s official candidate statement and register for our live, online Meet the Candidates webinar on April 21. What do you see as the role for AFS in the upcoming election given our varied backgrounds and needs to ensure AFS... Read More
Reminder: Voting opens the week of April 20 – current AFS members will receive voting instructions by email. View Julie’s official candidate statement and register for our live, online Meet the Candidates webinar on April 21. What do you see as the role for AFS in the upcoming election given our varied backgrounds and needs... Read More
During a half-day session at its mid-year meeting in Little Rock, Arkansas, the AFS Governing Board identified four key climate change activities on which the Society will focus in the coming year. Look for more information in subsequent e-newsletters about how to get involved. Climate Change Communications: Develop a group of about 25 AFS members... Read More
Greetings AFS Members: During this uncertain and unsettled time, I hope that all of you are healthy and well. As an organization at the intersection of science and society, AFS is committed to leading by example and incorporating science into our decision-making. We want to keep you up to date as we navigate these uncharted... Read More
AFS Second Vice President Candidate Statement: Cecil A. Jennings AFS members: Please check your email for voting instructions in late April. See a Q & A with Cecil and register for a live, online Meet the Candidates webinar on April 21. Background I have been around fish and fisheries from an early age, but recognizing that it was... Read More
