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2023 ELECTION
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Vote Now in 2023 Officer Election
Current AFS members should check their email for voting instructions for this year's officer election. Candidate statements for Margaret Murphy and Patrick Shirey are available on the AFS website and in Fisheries magazine. Look for an email from "American Fisheries Society fisheries-v[email protected]," sent on March 20, and cast your ballot by April 28.
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Early registration rates for the Latin America and Caribbean Fisheries Congress end on April 1, so register now to save! Some faculty travel awards are also now available. The Congress is shaping up to be an exciting event, with more than 300 abstracts submitted from 29 countries. The vast majority of presentations will be in-person. Check out the recently announced plenary speakers and all of the training workshops.
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Abstract submission is now open for the 153rd Annual Meeting, August 20-24, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This year’s theme is “Adaptive approaches to understand and manage changes in fisheries." Browse the 45 symposium topics and submit your abstract by April 14.
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Exhibit your latest technology and innovations at the AFS 153rd Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Michigan, August 20-24, 2023. Join AFS at the Center for Fisheries Technology and Collaboration tradeshow and network with over 1,500 fisheries professionals. You don't want to miss this great opportunity!
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Abstract submission for the 9th World Fisheries Congress is now open! Submit your abstract to participate in one of more than 60 themed sessions available at the 2024 World Fisheries Congress in Seattle, Washington, USA. Abstracts are due by June 30, 2023.
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"It's a fascinating read—and you'll be surprised at all the things you didn't know about trout and salmon." –In the Loop
"In brief, for anyone having even the slightest interest in salmonids, and trout of the genus Salmo in particular, this volume is clearly a must have for your bookshelf." –The Quarterly Review of Biology
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Don't miss your chance to own this essential reference for marine biologists, ichthyologists, natural resource managers, students, naturalists, and others seeking authoritative information on the fishes of Alaska and the adjacent waters of Canada and Russia. Six-hundred-and-one species in 108 families and 36 orders are beautifully illustrated within. Only $40 for a limited time.
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Limited evidence of hatchery genetic influence was found in wild steelhead stock in the lower and upper Clearwater River, Idaho. Evidence of genetic overlap was found in tributaries in closer proximity to the hatchery and in tributaries where hatchery fish have been used to re-establish and supplement extirpated wild stocks. The genetic overlap could be from contemporary or historical influences. The paper outlines a useful genetic tool to assess the influence of hatchery fish in management scenarios where two stocks of fish (hatchery and wild) overlap.
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How exactly are the candidates for AFS Second Vice President chosen? The AFS Nominating Committee reviews pools of qualified candidates each year and decides on the two best candidates for you, the AFS membership, to choose. Read more about what makes a a candidate a good choice to lead the Society as an officer and eventually AFS President.
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Think of a colleague who has made a difference to fisheries resources in your state, to your career, or to your field of study. Wouldn't it be great to recognize them and acknowledge their contributions? You could call them or email them, but what if you'd like others to know how much they have meant to fisheries, or how pivotal you believe they may be to the future of fisheries and aquatic science? AFS has an award for that.
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A group of outdoors and conservation organizations urged the Senate to vote against H.J. Res. 27/S.J. Res. 7, which would invalidate the Biden administration’s recently finalized “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) regulation. The new WOTUS rule restores long-standing protections for small streams and wetlands that are critical not just for trout and salmon fisheries but also for healthy watersheds and clean water for downstream businesses and communities.
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Check out our new awards nomination system, now open for 2023 nominations! The new awards nomination process addresses
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.past inconsistencies and submission barriers to increase nominations, decrease the amount of effort it takes to make a nomination, and shine well-deserved light on the incredible work being done by AFS members and others in the aquatics realm. Awards are available for conservation, scientific merit, and service. Numerous travel awards for the AFS Annual Meeting as well as scholarships and fellowships are also available. Most award nominations are due on April 1.
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AFS supports your career and the fisheries community as a whole. AFS invests in the resources and provides the tools and information needed by today’s fisheries professionals. To do this, we need membership support from the entire fisheries community.
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Thank you to all members who have joined or renewed their membership for 2023. If you haven’t yet renewed your membership, please log in to your account or create one and do so today. For questions, contact [email protected].
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RESOURCES
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CAREERS: For the latest JOBS postings from around the U.S. and Canada
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