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Tom Bigford Named AFS Policy Director

For Immediate Release: January 30, 2014 The American Fisheries Society (AFS) is pleased to welcome Tom Bigford as our new Policy Director starting on February

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Eel Experts in Quebéc City

EEL EXPERTS GATHER IN QUÉBEC CITY             August 15, 2014 Contact: Beth Beard [email protected] 301-897-8616 office 240-687-3761 cell QUÉBEC CITY,

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Imperiled Freshwater Organisms of North America Website

Imperiled Freshwater Organisms of North America Website For Immediate Release: January 29, 2014 Contact: Beth Beard, 301-897-8616 x215 [email protected] The American Fisheries Society (AFS) and

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Urban Streams Face Many Challenges but Rehabilitation Still Helpful

Urban Streams Face Many Challenges but Rehabilitation Still Helpful For Immediate Release Contact: Beth Beard 22 January 2014 [email protected] 301-897-8616 x215 City life is hard

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RICHARD BEAMISH AND BRIAN RIDDELL RECEIVE RICKER CONSERVATION AWARD

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 23, 2022 Contact: Beth Beard [email protected] RICHARD BEAMISH AND BRIAN RIDDELL RECEIVE RICKER CONSERVATION AWARD FROM THE AMERICAN FISHERIES SOCIETY (Grand

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ERIC PALKOVACS OF UC SANTA CRUZ RECEIVES EXCELLENCE IN FISHERIES EDUCATION AWARD

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 23, 2023 Contact: Beth Beard [email protected] ERIC PALKOVACS OF UC SANTA CRUZ RECEIVES EXCELLENCE IN FISHERIES EDUCATION AWARD FROM THE AMERICAN

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Vermejo Park Ranch Receives the President’s Fishery Conservation Award

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 23, 2023 Contact: Beth Beard 240-687-3761 [email protected] VERMEJO PARK RANCH RECEIVES PRESIDENT’S FISHERY CONSERVATION AWARD FROM THE AMERICAN FISHERIES SOCIETY (Grand

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Steven Murawski Receives Award of Excellence

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 22, 2022 Contact: Beth Beard [email protected] STEVEN MURAWSKI RECEIVES AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FROM THE AMERICAN FISHERIES SOCIETY (Grand Rapids, Michigan) August

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NEBRASKA GAME & PARKS, DON GABELHOUSE, AND MARK PORATH RECEIVE STANLEY A. MOBERLY HABITAT CONSERVATION AWARD

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 22, 2022 Contact: Beth Beard [email protected] NEBRASKA GAME & PARKS AQUATIC HABITAT PROGRAM, DONALD W. GABELHOUSE, JR., AND MARK T. PORATH

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Lisa Kerr of the University of Maine Receives Carl R. Sullivan Fishery Conservation Award

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 21, 2023 Contact: Beth Beard [email protected] LISA KERR RECEIVES CARL R. SULLIVAN FISHERY CONSERVATION AWARD FROM THE AMERICAN FISHERIES SOCIETY (Grand

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