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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
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
UPDATE on April 14, 2020: In light of the continuing challenges presented by the coronavirus pandemic, AFS is providing a final abstract submission deadline of May 18 for the AFS Annual Meeting in
NOAA is soliciting nominations for members of the NOAA Science Advisory Board (SAB). At this time, individuals are sought with expertise in tsunami science; extreme weather prediction (including tornadoes); social
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March 6, 2020 The Honorable Betty McCollum Chair House Committee on Appropriations Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies The Honorable David Joyce Ranking Member House Committee on Appropriations Interior, Environment,
EPA’s Science Advisory Board (SAB) sharply criticized the agency’s recent decision to narrow the definition of the Waters of the US (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act in a letter
By Patrick Shirey, AFS Resource Policy Committee Chair The impact of dams on aquatic ecosystems and fisheries is well established. For dams that have reached the end of their usable
Join AFS for this opportunity to get to know the 2020 AFS Second Vice President Candidates! For the second year in a row, AFS is offering members the opportunity to
Creating a Movement to Save Migratory Fish from Local to Global Thursday, April 30, 2020 10:00 am Eastern Time Presented by: Herman Wanningen Founder and Creative Director, World Fish Migration
