Calling all AFS members! We need your help to make future conferences more accessible and equitable. AFS is a partner on the Evaluating COnferences for DIVerse Engagement (ECODIVE) project and survey, which aims to understand the benefits and barriers to attending conferences. Learn more about the survey and how you can be entered to win a $100 Visa gift card or free registration for the #AFS2025 Annual Meeting in San Antonio: https://lnkd.in/gSz-cvF5
American Fisheries Society
Fisheries
Bethesda, MD 19,184 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
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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
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Primary
425 Barlow Place
Suite 110
Bethesda, MD 20814, US
Employees at American Fisheries Society
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Brian R Murphy
Professor Emeritus, Past President at American Fisheries Society
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Jessica Mistak
Habitat Management Unit Supervisor, Michigan Department of Natural Resources
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Daniel Cassidy
Deputy Director at American Fisheries Society
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Mark G. J. Hartl
Associate Professor of Marine Biology at Heriot-Watt University
Updates
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There's still time to add Continuing Education courses to your Annual Meeting registration, such as "Plain, Simple, and Concise Writing," which is being offered on either Saturday or Sunday. Browse all of our career-building courses here: https://lnkd.in/eujj6BNH
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After a nationwide search, President Cecil Jennings has announced that Jeff Kopaska has been selected as the next Executive Director of the American Fisheries Society. He will succeed Doug Austen, who will be retiring in September after 11 years in the role. Kopaska was previously Fisheries Biometrician for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Learn more about Jeff's career and long history of involvement in AFS: https://lnkd.in/gDimZmni
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In the latest issue of Fisheries: Fish Tissue Mercury in Lakes and the Moderating Effects of Selenium, Advancing Environmental Flows Science: Hindcasting and Forecasting Flow–Ecology Relationships (open access), Annual Meeting updates, and much more! Read now: https://lnkd.in/gyCyRYbc Cover photo: Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens) swimming at Quantico, Virginia. Credit: Ken Hammond, U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Last chance to save on hotel rooms for the #AFS154 Annual Meeting with our special conference rates! Book the nearby Ala Moana or any of our other hotels by today, Thursday, August 22: https://lnkd.in/d8FkzYwR
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Bring home new skills from Honolulu - there are still a few seats available in our Continuing Education courses at the Annual Meeting, such as "Interpreting Reproductive Histology: Female Maturity and Reproductive Phases." Learn more about this and many other career-enhancing training opportunities at https://lnkd.in/eujj6BNH #AFS154
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New podcast: Preview of the new edition of "Standard Methods for Sampling" with book editors Scott Bonar, Norman Mercado-Silva, and Kevin Pope, along with database developer Erin Tracy. Arriving at the AFS Bookstore soon! Listen now: https://lnkd.in/g2UvRHeb
Book Preview: Standard Methods for Sampling
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If you've wanted to try gyotaku - the Japanese art of fish printing - we're offering two classes on Saturday, September 14 in Honolulu with artist Bruce Koike. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gQJ7cnzu
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It's not too late to add Continuing Education courses to your registration for the Annual Meeting in Honolulu. We still have a few spots available in all of the courses, such as "Side Scan Sonar: Cutting-Edge Tools and Techniques for Managing Habitat and Fisheries." Learn more about this and the many other CE courses being offered: https://lnkd.in/eujj6BNH.
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Time is running out to save on hotel reservations for #AFS154 in Honolulu by booking in our special conference and government rate room blocks! Book your room by August 22 and enjoy these convenient locations with no resort fees: https://lnkd.in/d8FkzYwR
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