...plays in making critical decisions that directly impact the health of Americans by undermining the ability of the EPA to use the best available science in setting policies and regulations.... Read More
...overcome this by developing improved opportunities to have all viewpoints respectfully heard. Finally, we have an amazingly diverse set of employers represented in AFS, ranging from governmental agencies, to academic... Read More
...top 10 issues, which usually shift slightly each year, could occupy us for years as we analyze the best-available science, develop solutions, seek public acceptance, and take action. Advocacy can... Read More
...unlikely that they can sustainably accommodate increased harvest pressure to meet this demand, particularly in the face of climate change. Climate change is already altering marine and coastal ecosystems with... Read More
Three major topics regarding scientific conduct have been addressed by the American Fisheries Society to help advance the professional and appropriate conduct of fisheries science: 1) Use of the Best... Read More
...for the membership as a whole. Additional Standing Committees are established through amendments to the Constitution, usually by converting a special committee that has functioned effectively for several years and... Read More
...to protect these important resources. B. Impacts on Habitat Channel Alterations Fishery habitat may be adversely affected by sedimentation from pipeline construction. Sedimentation can occur from (1) trenching to lay... Read More
our “archives.” Those documents are available for historical purposes and do not necessarily reflect Society positions or best available knowledge. Current AFS Policy Statements Mining and Fossil Fuel Extraction (full... Read More
or how best to allocate conservation funds, making decisions can be challenging (particularly as a group). The number of possible actions can be daunting, and objectives may be complex or... Read More
...aquaculture industries and to protect and restore wild fisheries. Mike has fisheries and aquaculture experience both domestically and internationally, including in the Philippines, Haiti, Norway, and Canada. He earned a... Read More
