Webinar Recording: Recovering America’s Wildlife Act Update
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Webinar on July 10: Recovering America’s Wildlife Act Update
Recovering America’s Wildlife Act Update Wednesday, July 10, 2019 2:00 pm Eastern Time Join us for a free webinar on July 10 to get up to speed on the latest updates and grassroots engagement tools to help you and your unit work to support the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act. Participants will be provided with background... Read More
AFS, Western Division, and the Alaska Chapter Submit Joint Pebble Mine Comments
The American Fisheries Society, the Western Division of AFS, and the AFS Alaska Chapter submitted a joint comment letter this week to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the Pebble Mine Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). The comments note that impacts and risks to fish and their habitats are underestimated and are not supported... Read More
Capitol Hill Science Briefing on Marine Aquaculture Presented by AFS and NOAA Fisheries
Capitol Hill Ocean Week presented an opportunity for AFS to bring congressional staffers and environmental organizations together for “Mythbusting Marine Aquaculture,” a science-focused briefing in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center on June 6. The briefing featured five experts in various aquaculture disciplines to highlight the advances in science, technology, and best management practices that have... Read More
Fact Sheet: Mythbusting Marine Aquaculture
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Video: Jesse Trushenski’s Introduction to a Capitol Hill Briefing on Mythbusting Marine Aquaculture
AFS President Jesse Trushenski’s recorded introduction to an AFS and NOAA Capitol Hill briefing on “Mythbusting Marine Aquaculture” on June 6, 2019. Jesse Trushenski’s Introduction to a Capitol Hill Briefing on “Mythbusting Marine Aquaculture” from fisheries on Vimeo. Read More
AFS and Other Groups Submit Letter to Congressional Hearing Supporting Biodiversity Protection
The American Fisheries Society, National Wildlife Federation, and the Wildlife Society submitted a letter for Chairman Huffman and Ranking Member McClintock on the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife as well as a comprehensive report about the necessities of biodiversity protection and the upcoming Recovering America’s Wildlife Act to be re-introduced. Read More
Army Corps Extends Pebble Comment Period
The Army Corps of Engineers has extended the public comment period on its pending environmental analysis for the proposed Pebble mine. The comment deadline is now July 1, offering an additional 30 days. Read More
AFS Joins Hunting and Fishing Groups in Filing Final Comments Opposing Clean Water Rollback
News for Immediate Release April 15, 2019 Contact: Kristyn Brady, 617-501-6352, [email protected] Hunting and Fishing Groups File Final Comments Opposing Clean Water Rollback 14 national groups and 70 local affiliate chapters oppose the proposed weakening of clean water standards that would threaten fish and wildlife habitat (Washington, D.C.) — Today, dozens of national, regional, and... Read More
American Fisheries Society and The Wildlife Society Oppose Changes to the Waters of the US Rule
American Fisheries Society 425 Barlow Place, Suite 110, Bethesda, Maryland 20814 Telephone: 301-897-8616 www.fisheries.org The Wildlife Society 425 Barlow Place, Suite 200, Bethesda, Maryland 20814 Telephone: 301-897-9770 www.wildlife.org April 12, 2019 Mr. R.D. James Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 441 G Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20314 Via... Read More