...the Fishery Management Councils are already implementing facets of EBFM, particularly via fishery ecosystem plans; and finally, that ecosystem-based fisheries management taps into a broad range of disciplines and includes... Read More
...definitions include an array of fish and invertebrates that range in size, life span, and habitat preferences. Because forage species are ecologically important (e.g., Pikitch et al. 2012), often economically... Read More
...the hands of policy-makers and managers.” Exact times and dates for each discussion can be found on the annual meeting website: www.afsannualmeeting.fisheries.org # # # Editor’s Notes: Visit the AFS... Read More
...that support healthy fisheries. Our nation’s waterways have become increasingly fragmented by in-stream manmade structures, such as culverts, that frequently restrict or completely block fish passage. Retrofitting or replacing these... Read More
an understanding of factors affecting fish growth and survival (Hyslop 1980; Bowen 1996). Diet studies typically categorize food items to a range of taxonomic levels (Bowen 1996). Analyses are typically... Read More
...However, we encourage all interested Student and Young Professional Members to apply. Current AFS membership is mandatory to apply for and receive this award. Application: To apply, please submit the... Read More
official state symbol (www.netstate.com; Appendix A). Nevertheless, these 42 symbols represent only 22 different species, many of which are broadly distributed game fishes. For example, the Brook Trout Salvelinus fontinalis... Read More
...management have gone hand in hand. By using clearly defined and accepted principles of what constitutes scientifically collected and reviewed information in analyses, management bodies have been able to focus... Read More
...in North America and around the world. General link: fisheries.org Link to AFS Annual Meeting: afstws2019.org For more information about World Fish Migration Foundation please visit: www.worldfishmigrationfoundation.com Contact: Herman Wanningen,... Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 24, 2020 Contact: Beth Beard [email protected] 240-687-3761 UBC PROFESSOR VILLY CHRISTENSEN RECEIVES THE AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FROM THE AMERICAN FISHERIES SOCIETY (Bethesda, Md.) September 24,... Read More
