Happy Fishy Friday! The take home from today's article - Aquatic connectivity improvements require planning and collaboration. doi.org/10.1093/fshm...

Happy Fishy Friday - we are asking if Bigger is Better? Research suggests smaller, more numerous chinook salmon produced more and more timely adult returns. doi.org/10.1093/naaq...

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#FishyFriday Today’s paper assesses if fish meal and oil from invasive carp can replace menhaden sourced materials in channel catfish aquaculture. If so, could be a big win for freshwater and marine systems. Enjoy this paper from @AmFisheriesSoc.bsky.social academic.oup.com/naja/advance...

Some fishy stuff going on here

From @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social

On the 2nd day of Fishmas, we are passing the mic to the AFS North Central Division President, a 15-year AFS member, and fisheries biologist, Drew Holloway!

On the first day of #Fishmas

Have you been hunting for great prices in the AFS Bookstore? Open season on Fisheries Books is here, Nov 24–Jan 23! With a free 59-day license for all and no daily bag limits, there's a trophy out there for everyone. Catch yours today! fisheries.org/bookstore/al...

Importance information for the conservation community and economy.

Research published in Fisheries makes an impact! Browse some of the most read, top cited, and highly downloaded articles making a splash in the statistics community: oxford.ly/3LGcw8z @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social

This week Executive Director @jeffkopaska.bsky.social joined Community Kevin Brannon on The Reel Anglers' Podcast to discuss conservation, fishing regulations, partnerships, and more: youtu.be/FbTIZ16cPpQ?...

“I have to be hopeful… that our grandchildren will see we did everything we could.” Christina Parker shares how she’s helping native fish survive climate extremes in CA. 🎥 Watch her story + the full #TomorrowsCatch series here: contentwithpurpose.co.uk/afs/tomorrow...

Check out this week's Fisheries Podcast. I was interviewed about how things are going @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social, and my vision for the future, working to make AFS valuable and relevant for all fisheries professionals. fisheriespodcast.podbean.com/e/329-afs-vi...

In this week's #FishyFriday, @jeffkopaska.bsky.social discusses the 2024 winner of Best Paper in Marine and Coastal Fisheries - "Ecosystem‐level reference points: Moving toward ecosystem‐based fisheries management": fisheries.org/2025/09/best...

Please enjoy my interview on the American Fisheries Society podcast. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2... 🧪🌎🦑🦈 #SciComm

In the Miramichi, Atlantic salmon populations are dropping precipitously. Salmon conservation groups say the culprit is clear: striped bass. But as I explored in this story for @theguardian.com, the picture is murky, especially in a changing climate www.theguardian.com/environment/...

#FishyFriday What allows native fish repatriations to be successful? What results in failure? The fish in question, the fish community, abiotic factors, and spatial scale-all of it. To explore this, here is the 2024 TAFS Best Paper from @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social academic.oup.com/tafs/article...

I know that guy!

#SundayFishSketch sorry for my long absence. No fishy puzzles recently. This one is a donation for the upcoming North American Sturgeon and Paddlefish conference. My best attempt at a shovelnose sturgeon. A gift from @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social

The Bee Brick is a mandatory addition to new construction projects in the UK. They provide tiny homes for solitary bees; the most prolific pollinators 🐝

Expert Interviews: Dr. Marlis Douglas | Jeff Kopaska @jeffkopaska.bsky.social | Gary Whelan | Christina Parker | MeiLin Precourt | Joseph Snapp | Julie Claussen @julielovesfish.bsky.social | Dr. Katherine O’Reilly @drkatfish.bsky.social | Jay Hesse | Dr. David Shiffman @whysharksmatter.bsky.social

My Fishy Friday entry for this week. Enjoy!

Meet Kerry! She is one of three wonderful speakers lined up to present a 5-minute Lightning Talks during our session next Tuesday at #AFS155 in San Antonio. Kerry will present her experiences communicating about water quality in the aftermath of two major hurricanes that hit Tampa Bay.

Happy Fishy Friday! I love the collaboration in this paper. Lake sturgeon are an imperiled species. Artificial propagation is a strategy to amend populations. The results were not what the authors expected, and many more questions were raised. academic.oup.com/naja/advance...

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.

Fishy Friday! This paper highlights an AFS symposium on Sonar Techniques. I enjoyed this paper utilizing new technology, adding to the fishery scientists toolbox. The authors identified the challenges and benefits of this approach, and Atlantic Sturgeon! academic.oup.com/tafs/article...

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...

Check out this video from the USFWS highlighting the roles anglers, agencies and sport fishing manufacturers play in conserving and enhancing fish populations. This one talks about Iowa, but it happens nationwide. 🎣🐟 m.youtube.com/watch?v=HBZf...

Conveying scientific #evidence to the public is important at individual & societal levels. But communication can be problematic. Taddicken & Thoms compared linguistic analysis & audience assessments of experts & found a human factor may affect perceptions of comprehensibility doi.org/10.3389/fcom...

We had an outstanding time representing the fisheries community, talking about important issues with Congressional offies.

1.1 million pounds of nitrate-nitrogen will pass through the city of Cedar Rapids today in the Cedar River. That's equivalent to the contents of 322 of these. One day, one river, in Iowa. waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?cb_0...

AFS joined other science, conservation, and outdoor organizations in a "Statement on Federal Public Lands Transfer, Sale, and Exchange." The current Senate budget reconciliation bill requires federal agencies to sell 2-3 million acres in 11 western states. Read more: fisheries.org/2025/06/stat...

Save for San Antonio! Only 1 week until early bird registration closes on Wednesday, June 4. AFS members can also save up to $200 on registration when logging in with their membership credentials. Want to save on registration, but not a member? Join AFS today: fisheries.org/membership/j...

At AFS, we keep costs down by negotiating room blocks in exchange for meeting space, but we need your help! Booking your room within the AFS hotel blocks helps us keep registration rates as low as possible for this and future meetings. Secure your room today: bit.ly/4jLvR40... #fisheries #AFS155

The USGS Ecosystems Mission Area, the foundation of the science that informs fish and wildlife management, disease response, and conservation policy across the U.S., is at risk. We're joining @nationalwildlife.bsky.social in a virtual rally on May 22 - register now: www.mobilize.us/nwf/event/79...

I really hope that content such as this reaches and resonates with hunters and anglers across the US. The downstream effects of the cuts to science and the people who do it will *definitely* impact mgmt of fish and game in all states. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

Please join the @nationalwildlife.bsky.social, @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social & others at the “Virtual Rally to Save the Cornerstone of Conservation Science” in support of the USGS's Ecosystem Mission Area Thursday, May 22 12 – 1pm EDT www.mobilize.us/nwf/event/79...

#FishyFriday Why do paddlefish restorations work in some reservoirs, but not others? Turbidity is a potential difference between systems, and there are documented influences of excessive turbidity impacting foraging in planktivores. Paddlefish are cool fish! academic.oup.com/tafs/article...

Also @dirtydog.bsky.social

#FishyFriday Great article from MCF about integrating local/indigenous knowledge into research projects, how that impacts more effective and efficient processes, and increased buy-in to study results. Big wins for research and management! Enjoy. academic.oup.com/mcf/article/...

AFS joined angling and conservation organizations in urging the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers to protect clean water and not further redefine the Waters of the US (#WOTUS). Read more: fisheries.org/2025/04/afs-...

A special message from AFS Executive Director Jeff Kopaska @jeffkopaska.bsky.social on Maintaining Our #Fisheries Community: fisheries.org/2025/04/spec...

Today’s #FishyFriday asks if selective harvest results in fishery-induced evolution. This inside look at bluegill genetics helps us to understand if “sneakers” are gaining an upper hand genetically if larger, parental, nest-guarding males are selectively harvested. academic.oup.com/tafs/article...

Reach meeting attendees and thousands of fisheries professionals by taking advantage of our sponsorship opportunities! With a wide variety of customizable options, you’re sure to reach your target audience! #AFS155 #fisheries bit.ly/44CruUk

I had to stop and get a photo for my friend @solomonrdavid.bsky.social

This #EarthDay, let's stand up for those who help protect it - call or write your U.S. Senators & Representatives TODAY. Science-based fisheries management is under assault from firing federal employees and severe budget cuts to NOAA Fisheries and Sea Grant: fisheries.org/2025/04/eart...

Here’s my latest column: Colleges are economic engines in Iowa www.stormlake.com/stories/give...?