Membership Business
Brian R. Murphy, professor of fisheries at Virginia Tech, has won the 2017 election for AFS second vice president. According to the Society’s progression of officers, Murphy will become president of the Society in four years in 2021. Murphy holds a B.S. in biology from the University of Detroit (1975), an M.S. in bionucleonics from... Read More
Membership votes to accompany the AFS officer elections Establish a Science Communication Section of the American Fisheries Society Background: The purpose of the new section is to advance the Society’s promotion of scientific research and sustainable management of fisheries resources by expanding the science communication knowledge and skills of AFS members. A Science Communication Section... Read More
We would like to thank nearly 1,000 members who already renewed their 2017 dues. Your continued support is what makes AFS strong. If you did not have a chance to renew yet, please click here to log into your account. Your renewal will provide member benefits you’ve grown to appreciate plus more: Free subscription to... Read More
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 to the membership for a 30-day review and comment period. No comments of any substance were received and now it is time for the vote. ... Read More
The AFS Governing Board has approved two issues as changes to the Society Constitution and Rules. These are being posted for a 30-day review and comment period. You can send your comments to AFS at [email protected] Upon review of the comments, the President and, if appropriate, the Governing Board, will proceed directly to a vote of... Read More
Nathan J. Lederman President, Minnesota State University, Mankato Student Subunit; Minnesota State University Mankato, Department of Biological Sciences, 168 Trafton Science Center South, Mankato, MN 56001. E-mail: [email protected] Andrew K. Carlson President, Student Subsection of the Education Section; Michigan State University, Center for Systems Integration and Sustainability, East Lansing, MI 48823. E-mail: [email protected] INTRODUCTION The... Read More
