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Abstract submission for the 153rd Annual Meeting, August 20-24, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has been extended by one week only. 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 21.
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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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Reservoirs exist at the nexus of fish, habitat, and people, contributing greatly to fisheries and outdoor recreation in North America. The growth of recreational fishing dovetailed with the expansion of dam construction creating publicly accessible water resources across the continent, including in those areas lacking many natural lakes. The average age of these constructed systems now exceeds 65 years, and scientists and managers have learned a great deal in that time. Dam infrastructure has continued to deteriorate, climatic perturbations have become more pressing, and anthropogenic demands have intensified, all while management agency resources have continued to stretch. This special section tackles those issues, reporting on the current state of reservoir science as well as forward-looking management practices.
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“What did the taimen say to you?” asked Khandsuren Jigmen, one evening this summer at a riverside camp high in the Mongolia headwaters of the Yenisei basin. It was day three of a 2-week expedition into one of the world's last, best taimen strongholds. At breakfast each morning, Khandsuren, our camp manager, offered prayers for our success. For her and other local Mongolians, taimen are children of the river god, a link between humans and the spirit of the land and water.
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Earth Day is Saturday, April 22, and we can think of no more fitting action you can take than contacting your Senators and asking them to support the bipartisan Recovering America's Wildlife Act. Passage of this landmark legislation would be the biggest investment in wildlife conservation in a generation. Use this quick customizable contact form to ask your senators to cosponsor and pass this important bill. More than 160 science, conservation, outdoors, and business organizations recently called for prompt passage of the Act.
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AFS and other organizations call for federal agencies to commit to development of a shared vision for achieving watershed connectivity and an efficient process for coordination and implementation under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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If you haven’t gotten around to renewing your membership, you still can – it’s never too late! You can reactivate your membership or pay your renewal fees at any time. Save on your Annual Meeting registration while taking advantage of the resources and tools we provide to support the careers of fisheries professionals and the fisheries community as a whole. But, to do this WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT! If you haven’t yet renewed your membership, please log in to your account and renew TODAY. For questions, contact [email protected].
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Reminder to Vote in 2023 Officer Election
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We would like to remind all current AFS members to take time vote in 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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The nomination period for a few 2023 awards has been extended to May 1:
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- Equal Opportunities Section Student Travel Awards
- Stanley A. Moberly Award for Outstanding Contributions in Fish Habitat Conservation
- President's Fishery Conservation Award
- William E. Ricker Resource Conservation Award
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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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