American Fisheries Society

Calling all students! 👩‍🎓

If you’re attending next week’s @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social
conference, swing by the Innovasea booth (📍209/211) to learn more about our sizable student discount offers.

You can also learn more here: www.innovasea.com/fish-trackin...

#AFS155

Calendar page of August 2025. “X”es cross out the days of the month that have already passed. AFS Annual Meeting logos are present on the dates of August 10 through 14.

We are less than one week away from the 2025 @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social Annual Meeting in San Antonio!

Stay tuned to our socials for information on the AFS Climate x AFS SciComm session on “Science Communication Through Emotionally Charged Extreme Events” taking place on Tuesday 8/12 at 1:30.

Social media for fisheries science and management professionals: How to use Bluesky and Instagram, and why you should ABSTRACT. Social media tools have revolutionized how people communicate with one another. A 2018 paper in Fisheries summarized the use of Twitter, Facebook

My paper "Social media for fisheries science and management professionals: How to use Bluesky and Instagram, and why you should" is formally published in an issue.

It's a how-to guide to using Bluesky, the first ever published in the scientific literature! 🧪🦑🌎🐟

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Stay connected in San Antonio! Download our meeting app and enjoy features to keep you connected, organized, and on time. Download today and start scouting symposia--> www.xcdsystem.com/mobile/index... #AFS155 #fisheries #SanAntonio

Volume 50 Issue 7 | Fisheries | Oxford Academic Fisheries is the monthly magazine of the American Fisheries Society, the oldest and largest professional society representing fisheries scientists.

Latest #Fisheries: Flats ecosystem conservation, Establishing a national center for water management (free access), Social media for fisheries professionals: How to use Bluesky and Instagram, AFS strategic plan and strategic positioning, and more: academic.oup.com/fisheries/is...

Oyster cultch–recruit patterns provide new insight into the restoration and management of a critical resource ABSTRACTObjective. Our objective was to quantify the relationship between oyster cultch mass (kg/m³) and density (oysters/m²) of live eastern oyster Crasso

RESEARCH: Oyster cultch–recruit patterns provide new insight into the restoration and management of a critical resource. Dr. Carl Walters is senior author. academic.oup.com/mcf/article/... via @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social Marine and Coastal Fisheries

Musk’s chainsaw is slicing into fisheries management. Will the industry stand up? Sustainable fisheries management is imperative for the survival of America's seafood industry. It's time to make that known.

Musk’s chainsaw is slicing into fisheries management. Will the industry stand up? | Intrafish www.intrafish.com/opinion/musk...

Planning your work week on this beautiful Sunday?

Dont forget to pencil in our student feedback session this Thursday, 7/31 at 7pm CT. Students attending the @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social Annual Meeting can present their oral or poster presentations, and attendees can provide feedback.

Assessing the potential for Smallmouth Bass population establishment in Grand Canyon ABSTRACTObjective. The expansion of nonnative Smallmouth Bass Micropterus dolomieu into the Grand Canyon ecosystem downstream of Glen Canyon Dam is widely

RESEARCH: Assessing the potential for Smallmouth #Bass population establishment in Grand Canyon. Professor Emeritus Dr. Carl Walters is senior author on this paper. academic.oup.com/tafs/advance... via @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social

Don't wait! The hotel room block for our upcoming annual meeting in San Antonio closes this Friday, July 25th! Book your room today to snag a great rate, free wifi, no resort fee, & MORE! Steps from the meeting space, reserve your room today: afsannualmeeting.fisheries.org/hotels/ #fisheries #AFS155

Graphic with the AFS 2025 meeting logo, photos of Texas shrimp boats, recreational anglers on a jetty, and a guide holding a Red Drum, and text: Stakeholder Engagement Day, Tuesday, August 12. The AFS Cooperative Research with Stakeholders Section invites fishing and other stakeholders to attend to learn about scientific research, participate in presentations and panel discussions, and network after-hours with scientists, managers, and fellow stakeholders. Apply by Wednesday, August 6.

August 12 is Stakeholder Engagement Day at #AFS155! The AFS Cooperative Research with Stakeholders Section organizes this opportunity for commercial and recreational fishing and aquaculture stakeholders to learn and participate. Apply by 8/6: afsannualmeeting.fisheries.org/stakeholder-...

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Your AFS SciComm Section will be hosting another student feedback session on Thursday, July 31 at 7:00pm CT. We encourage student members to attend and present their presentation or poster for the upcoming @americanfisheries Annual Meeting in San Antonio, TX! Students will receive feedback from other AFS SciComm Section members on how to improve their presentations ahead of their big days in the Lonestar State. Members can find a link to access the 7/31 feedback session in their email.

We will be hosting another student feedback session on Thursday, July 31 at 7pm CT. Students can receive feedback on how to improve their #fishscicomm ahead of their big days at the @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social Annual Meeting in the Lonestar State.

Illustration of wavy colored lines and text: Side-Scan Sonar: Cutting-Edge Tools and Techniques for Managing Habitat and Fisheries. Cameron Bodine, University of Delaware. Jesse Fischer, US Geological Survey, Adam Kaeser, US Fish & Wildlife Service. Josey Ridgway, US Geological Survey. Sunday, August 10, San Antonio.

Bring home new skills from #AFS155 in San Antonio! "Side-Scan Sonar: Cutting-Edge Tools & Techniques for Managing Habitat and Fisheries" will demonstrate how to leverage the versatility of these systems with inexpensive and free software. Learn more: afsannualmeeting.fisheries.org/continuing-e....

YouTube video by Partner with a Payer Partnering in America's Heartland for Sport Fish Restoration

The latest U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service "Partner with a Payer" video celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Sport Fish Restoration Act includes a familiar face from Iowa! Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBZf...

Finally, a focus on freshwater fish Fish are disappearing in an African lake that feeds the people of four countries. Freshwater lakes may not be as vast as oceans but they are just as important.

Fish are disappearing in an African lake that feeds the people of four countries. #Freshwater lakes may not be as vast as oceans but they are just as important. #fisheries
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AFS Section Roundup: Invasive and Introduced Species Section | AFS Beneath the Surface The AFS Sections roundup continues today with an introduction to the Invasive and Introduced Species Section! Today's guest is Nathan Lederman, the Section's current president. Join us to learn about this section's history and current projects. To learn more, join their business meeting at the AFS Annual Meeting next month!   Episode guest: Nathan Lederman nathaniel.lederman@wisconsin.gov   Learn more about the American Fisheries Society and our upcoming Annual Meeting! Comments or suggestions? Submit via email to lmaza@fisheries.org

In our latest AFS Beneath the Surface podcast, we continue our Section Roundup with a look at the Invasive and Introduced Species Section: americanfisheriessociety.podbean.com/e/section-ro...

This week, Alanna talks to Dr. Matt Menninger, a postdoctoral researcher with the University of California Santa Cruz and The Nature Conservancy, to discuss his research on diadromous species. We hope you enjoy this episode!

Just finished booking flights and lodging for the @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social annual meeting in San Antonio next month. Who will I see there? 🐟🐠🌎🧪

Quantifying the impact of temperature variation in live wells on Largemouth Bass ABSTRACTObjective. Live-well confinement can place multiple sublethal stressors on captured fish that can prolong the time for recovery and contribute to t

Live well temperature variations stress out Largemouth Bass, found a study from illinoisnres.bsky.social. Researchers encourage anglers to aim for consistent temperatures, as close to surface water temperatures as possible. No ice needed!
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Green box with Annual Meeting logo and text: 155th Annual Meeting, August 10-14, 2025. Register Now! New Early Registration Deadline: July 8.

It's your last chance to take advantage of early registration rates for the #AFS155 Annual Meeting in San Antonio, August 10-14, 2025. We are unable to offer any further extensions, so be sure to register by 11:59 pm EDT tonight! Register here: afsannualmeeting.fisheries.org/registration

Preston talks with Steven Bardin about the upcoming 2025 Black Bass Symposium that will be held in conjunction with the AFS meeting in San Antonio, Texas.
https://fisheriespodcast.podbean.com/e/316-previewing-the-2025-black-bass-symposium-with-steven-bardin/?token=f7cab6c4c8222cd8e3935e302bac6ba5

LAST day for early registration for the @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social annual meeting in San Antonio. Plenty of excellent fish science, networking, and motivation to be found! PLUS I am running a science communication workshop with the ever-inspirational Carolyn Hall on Sunday August 10th.

Join AFS for our July Fisheries Community Check-in! Stop in to hear updates, ask questions, and spend your lunchtime with AFS colleagues. This session will be held on July 9 at 1 pm ET. events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d6e43e...

Drivers of Winter Flounder subpopulation catch rates in a fisheries-independent fixed-gear survey AbstractObjective. This study seeks to better understand the behavior and abundance of Winter Flounder Pseudopleuronectes americanus in subpopulations from

Excited to share my latest work! We found that winter flounder are not recovering, and may even be declining further despite protections from fishing. They also seem to be failing to adapt their behavior to environmental conditions. 🧪🦑🐟

OA link: academic.oup.com/tafs/advance...

Green box with Annual Meeting logo and text: 155th Annual Meeting, August 10-14, 2025. Register Now! New Early Registration Deadline: July 8.

Just one week left to save with early registration rates for the #AFS155 Annual Meeting in San Antonio! We will not be able to offer any additional extensions due to food and beverage order deadlines. Register by Tuesday, July 8: afsannualmeeting.fisheries.org/registration

🍁HAPPY CANADA DAY🍁

Let’s step back in time…five years ago…and reflect on 150 years of fisheries in Canada!

Rowshyra Castaneda et al. #BriefHistoryFishCanada

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#LoveOurLegends #CanadaDay

Let’s talk about the late Legend #DrHelenBattle
- Began her university education at the age of 16
- #FirstWomanInCanada to earn a doctorate in #MarineBiology in 1928
- Her studies enabled innovative lab work

Check out more at cars.fisheries.org

Volume 50 Issue 6 | Fisheries | Oxford Academic Fisheries is the monthly magazine of the American Fisheries Society, the oldest and largest professional society representing fisheries scientists.

In the latest issue of #Fisheries: The Hudson River Eel Project: A community science framework for management and education (open access), Recovering the American horseshoe crab through a commitment to collaboration, San Antonio preview, and much more: academic.oup.com/fisheries/is...

Screenshot of the preliminary American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting schedule for Tuesday, August 12. The innovative session “Science Communication Through Emotionally Charged Extreme Events” will be held on August 12 from 1:30-3:00pm Central time in Rivercenter Conference Room 9.

Heading to the @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social Annual Meeting in San Antonio?

Got plans on Tuesday, 8/12?

No? Not yet?

Wanna hang out?

You do?

Come hang out with us in our session on 8/12 from 1:30-3 😎 Learn some new #scicomm skills. Listen to some cool lightning talks. Make some new friends!

Group photo of AFS Capitol Hill Fly-in participants on steps near the Senate Fountain.

Doug Austen, Julie Claussen, and Jeff Kopaska meet with Congressional staffers.

Doug Austen, Julie Claussen, and Jeff Kopaska outside Bernie Sanders' oficce.

Doug Austen, Julie Claussen, and Jeff Kopaska meet with a Congressional staffer.

We'd like to thank 21 AFS members who volunteered their time to come to Washington for our first ever Capitol Hill Fly-in. The 7 groups braved sweltering summer temperatures to make more than 50 visits to various Congressional offices to do education and outreach on a variety of #fisheries issues.