The Omega Principle: Seafood and the quest for long life and a healthier planet Friday, March 26, 2021 4:00 pm EST Register online! Presented by: Paul Greenberg Author, The Omega Principle What are omega-3s? What do they do for us? And what is their extraction doing to our oceans? In this lecture bestselling author Paul... Read More
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The Stock Assessment Process: Counting Fish February 10, 2021 1:30 pm EST Register online! Presented by: Erik H. Williams, PhD Chief, Sustainable Fisheries Branch NOAA Fisheries Southeast Fisheries Science Center, NOAA Beaufort Lab Session description: What data is most important to stock assessments? In this session we’ll review the stock assessment process focusing on data... Read More
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The American Fisheries Society (AFS) is thrilled to announce the establishment of the William R. Mote Fisheries Fellowship. Eligible applicants will be invited to apply for the award next year; 2021 will also be the first year the fellowship is awarded. Named for Mr. William Russell Mote, who was an avid angler and lifelong benefactor... Read More
Intro to eDNA: Applications, Advantages and Implications January 14, 2021 2:00 pm EST Register Now! Presented by: Jay Cashubec Precision Biomonitoring Precision Biomonitoring was created by scientists from the Biodiversity Institute at the University of Guelph in 2016. Considered the ‘Gold Standard’, PBI has been a leader in the development of and practical applications of... Read More
Establishing Aquaculture Opportunity Areas and How to Get Involved December 7, 2020 3:00 pm EST Register Now! Presented by: Danielle Blacklock Director of NOAA Fisheries Office of Aquaculture Aquaculture Opportunity Areas (AOA), which are called for in the May 2020 Executive Order on Promoting American Seafood Competitiveness and Economic Growth, are defined as geographic areas... Read More
This #GivingTuesday, Think of Fisheries Every year people around the world designate a donation day. It’s called “Giving Tuesday.” It’s your chance to think about the organizations you care about and how much more they might be able to do with a gift from you. At the American Fisheries Society, we’re proud of the work we... Read More
Policy Column Drue Banta Winters | AFS Policy Director Growing up along the Gulf Coast, wild caught seafood was abundant and affordable. Even in the leanest financial times, there were feasts from the natural bounty of the briny waters—boiled shrimp, marinated blue crab, pan‐fried speckled trout, and char grilled oysters. But, times they are a... Read More
