AFS Second Vice President Candidate Statement: Miguel A. García-Bermudez
...our everyday lifestyle. As a son of an elementary school teacher and a policeman, I learned at an early age the value of service to the greater good. My two... Read More
...our everyday lifestyle. As a son of an elementary school teacher and a policeman, I learned at an early age the value of service to the greater good. My two... Read More
...on research on Pallid Sturgeon, as well as the closely-related Shovelnose Sturgeon Scaphirhynchus platorynchus, ranging from early-life history to adult stages. Topics included larval drift dynamics, habitat use, prey consumption... Read More
...of seahorse bycatch across all five gear types was 0.96 seahorses per vessel-1 day-1. Nonetheless, fleet sizes were so large that annual catches were estimated at approximately 37 million seahorses... Read More
...expensive restoration. 9. Invasive species Non-native species that take hold at the expense of indigenous species are definitely a concern. Control or eradication is feasible if we act decisively. This... Read More
...humane and sterile handling. As with all crops, genetics are very important, and people worry whether genetically modified fish might someday be a part of our food supply. Engineers are... Read More
were designed for the rearing of salmonids as early as 1864, and even multi-species “hatchery” ships were designed and operated by the early 1880’s. Current-day hatchery programs now culture a... Read More
The Instream Flow Council has announced a workshop-style effort to help resource managers understand proven tools and strategies they can put to practice in their own jurisdiction to balance traditionally... Read More
...America, and others are to meetings of professional societies on other continents. Of course, all AFS officers attend the Annual Meeting. Because this meeting represents the only in-person opportunity for... Read More
...good study habits. Expectations for minority-group students in science have traditionally been too low, and this can have an adverse effect on achievement. Female representation. In some fields-notably psychology, the... Read More
...three states with diverse watersheds. The results of the analyses in the case study watersheds show that narrowing the scope of federally protected waters would significantly reduce the number of... Read More