Policy Outlook for 2018
AFS had plenty of reasons to stand up for fish and aquatic resources in 2017. From the Trump Administration’s proposed budget cuts to conservation funding
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AFS had plenty of reasons to stand up for fish and aquatic resources in 2017. From the Trump Administration’s proposed budget cuts to conservation funding
The National Fish Habitat Partnership (NFHP) is an 11-year-old effort to shift attention, effort, and limited resources to state, federal, and private sectors with interests
Angelo Incerpi, 77, died unexpectedly while working in his barn on December 30, 2017. He was born in Providence, Rhode Island, and raised in Pawtucket, Rhode
The National Ocean Policy, launched by President Barack Obama in 2010, is facing congressional scrutiny regarding its scope and cost after seven years of slow
UPDATE 12/19/2017 – The House has passed KARO and the bill now moves on to the Senate. Thank you for your support! The House Natural
Saul B. Saila, 94, died on December 10th in Vallejo, California. Saila was professor emeritus of oceanography at the University of Rhode Island (URI) after
In mid-December, Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-Neb.) and Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) introduced the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act in the House, a major step forward in
Verbal Judo! A Method to Improve Your Ability to Talk to Those Hostile to Conservation from fisheries on Vimeo.
Successfully conversing with people who do not see the value in protecting the environment is critical to those interested in conservation, especially in today’s society. Here we discuss conversational techniques you can use to defuse conflict and improve the odds that the other side will listen to your point of view.
Applications due by March 6, 2018 Attention Students and Young Professionals: The International Fisheries Section (IFS) of the American Fisheries Society (AFS) is excited