Pre-orders for "Standard Methods for Sampling North American Freshwater Fishes, 2nd ed" are available now! Any bulk order of 25+ copies earns 35% off, with direct shipping from press upon publication. Take advantage of this limited-time offer and save! https://bit.ly/4by6uyS
American Fisheries Society
Fisheries
Bethesda, MD 18,908 followers
Founded 1870, AFS is the leading source of fisheries science and management information worldwide.
About us
The American Fisheries Society (AFS), founded in 1870, is the oldest and largest professional society representing fisheries scientists. The AFS promotes scientific research and enlightened management of aquatic resources for optimum use and enjoyment by the public. It also encourages comprehensive education of fisheries scientists and continuing on-the-job training.
- Website
-
http://www.fisheries.org
External link for American Fisheries Society
- Industry
- Fisheries
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Bethesda, MD
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1870
- Specialties
- fisheries science, fisheries professionals, aquaculture, education, habitat, fish health, marine, freshwater, internationa, aquatic, water quality, physiology, fish, fish genetics, policy, management, administration, culture, science communication, and climate change
Locations
-
Primary
425 Barlow Place
Suite 110
Bethesda, MD 20814, US
Employees at American Fisheries Society
-
Brian R Murphy
Professor Emeritus, Past President at American Fisheries Society
-
Jessica Mistak
Habitat Management Unit Supervisor, Michigan Department of Natural Resources
-
Daniel Cassidy
Deputy Executive Director at American Fisheries Society
-
Mark G. J. Hartl
Associate Professor of Marine Biology at Heriot-Watt University
Updates
-
Employers frequently rank communication skills as being among the most needed areas for more staff training. We're happy to offer a range of courses in Honolulu addressing this critical need, including "Plain, Simple, and Concise Writing" on either Saturday or Sunday, September 14 or 15. Plan to come to Hawai'i a little early, and browse all of this year's courses at: https://lnkd.in/eujj6BNH
-
Call up procurement! Standard Methods for Sampling North American Freshwater Fishes, 2nd ed is ready for bulk pre-orders! Pre-orders of 25+ copies will earn 35% off, with direct shipping from press upon publication. Act now, limited time only. https://bit.ly/4by6uyS
-
The images in this photo diary, provided by @fishmigration, showcase events held for #WorldFishMigrationDay over the past 10 years and offer inspiration for readers to create an event in their local area! Click here to see more photos! https://bit.ly/3VeGCSH #WFMD2024
-
Using a combo of electronic tags + video monitoring, we found that a fish passage structure on the Raritan River, NJ, works moderately well for the large-bodied American Shad but passes only a small fraction of the smaller-bodied river herring https://bit.ly/4aYHxfs #WFMD2024
-
Warmer water temperatures, like those caused by climate change, may alter conditions for migratory coldwater fishes like Bull Trout. Consequently, an understanding of Bull Trout migration and survival is critical for conservation and restoration https://bit.ly/3wGeb6W #WFMD2024
-
Happy World Fish Migration Day!! In honor of #WFMD2024, check out our virtual issue, which pulls together a few papers that highlight some of the ways fish scientists and managers are identifying migratory issues and helping fish #flowfree. https://bit.ly/3MyRnZv
-
Saturday is World Fish Migration Day, a global celebration to create awareness about the importance of migratory fish and free-flowing rivers. The American Fisheries Society is excited to join communities around the world celebrating this important day. We’ve put together a virtual collection of recent journal articles highlighting just a few of the ways in which fisheries scientists and managers are identifying migratory issues and helping fish break free. Read now: https://lnkd.in/gqEeiF_2
-
On Sale: Bulk pre-orders of Standard Methods for Sampling North American Freshwater Fishes 2nd ed, featuring contributions from 500+ fisheries scientists from ~200 agencies, universities, and nongovernmental organizations from Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. https://bit.ly/4by6uyS
-
For a limited time, AFS is pleased to offer bulk pre-orders for the forthcoming Standard Methods for Sampling North American Freshwater Fishes, 2nd ed! Pre-orders of 25+ copies will earn a 35% discount + direct shipping from the printer upon publication! https://bit.ly/4by6uyS