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...

“The science is clear—we can have sustainable seafood and healthy oceans.” — @whysharksmatter.bsky.social‬ Watch this film on why saving the sea doesn’t mean giving up seafood. 🎥 Explore more from #TomorrowsCatch: contentwithpurpose.co.uk/afs/tomorrow...

A sustainable fishery isn’t just a label. @mscecolabel.bsky.social reveals the science, collaboration & long-term work behind their certification — and why it matters. Watch the film and explore the full #TomorrowsCatch series: contentwithpurpose.co.uk/afs/tomorrow...

AFS is back with a new "Beneath the Surface" podcast! We're highlighting 2025 Excellence in Public Outreach honoree, David Shiffman @whysharksmatter.bsky.social. He shares insights on social media best practices and why sharks matter! Listen now: americanfisheriessociety.podbean.com/e/2025-excel...

Interested in learning more about the Kynard Fishway? Check out this new article in TAFS! doi.org/10.1093/tafa...

Read the paper itself here: doi.org/10.1002/aah....

In this week's Fishy Friday, @jeffkopaska.bsky.social discusses the 2024 winner of Best Paper in the Journal of Aquatic Animal Health: fisheries.org/2025/09/best...

LAST DAY! Propose a session for the 2026 joint conference of the International Association for Great Lakes Research and the Society of Canadian Aquatic Sciences. The conference will be held May 25–29, 2026, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, as a hybrid event. https://bit.ly/4lpMJNK #IAGLR26 #ConnectedWaters26

The BK Riverfish @bk-riverfish.bsky.social ladder is restoring whole fish communities — not just individual species. See how it's helping reconnect rivers and protect biodiversity in Tomorrow’s Catch. 🎥 Explore more here: contentwithpurpose.co.uk/afs/tomorrow...

We’re thrilled to announce the Society for Freshwater Science 2026 Annual Meeting! 💡Gathering to Build Resilient Watersheds and Communities 📍 Spokane, WA 📆 May 17–21, 2026 Explore our meeting website for program details, travel, accommodations, field trips & more: 🔗 www.sfsannualmeeting.org

@susquehannau.bsky.social is shaping the next generation of freshwater scientists — through hands-on fieldwork and conservation action. Explore their story in Tomorrow’s Catch, a new digital series from AFS and CWP: contentwithpurpose.co.uk/afs/tomorrow... Featuring: @chesconserv.bsky.social

Please consider the opportunity to comment on the proposal to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Roadless areas conserve cold, clean headwaters and provide habitat for native fish. The public comment period is open through Friday, Sept 19. Learn more: www.trcp.org/2025/09/12/w...

Chen et al. 2025 (doi.org/10.1093/tafa...) shows that hatchery origin winter-run Chinook #salmon use less habitats than natural origin winter-run. So drawing habitat use conclusions from studying hatchery fish is flawed.

MN AFS members Solomon David of @garlab.bsky.social and Alec Lackmann, leader of the Otolith Lab at UMN Duluth both received an Award of Merit from the @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social Fisheries Management Section, recognizing significant contributions to management of nongame fishes. Congratulations!!

#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 want to be optimistic...But there are immense challenges—@JeffKopaska, AFS Exec Director. From climate impacts to funding threats, our fisheries are at a crossroads. Jeff shares how to protect these resources for the future. Watch now: contentwithpurpose.co.uk/afs/tomorrow... #TomorrowsCatch

“Science is very important to inform policy, because policy is ultimately what people who are not biologists base their decisions on” – Marlis Douglas, @uarkansas.bsky.social Prof & AFS VP. Explore Tomorrow’s Catch film series on the future of fisheries: contentwithpurpose.co.uk/afs/tomorrow...

Join us on Wednesday, Sept 10, at 2 pm EDT for the Best Student Papers from #AFS155! David Gallagher of the University of Minnesota-Duluth and Anastasia Umstott of Stephen F. Austin University will be reprising their award-winning presentations. Register now: secure.fisheries.org/MemberRespon....

#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

Reaching diverse audiences for freshwater conservation! Check out the premiere episode for Alveus Adventures! YouTube/Twitch streamer and conservationist Maya Higa and her team visit @garlab.bsky.social! youtu.be/bd7T5M6Fx_U?...

Can you tell the difference between Smallmouth and Alabama Bass? TWRA can — and it’s helping them stop invasive species from threatening Tennessee’s legendary fisheries. 🎥 Watch the full films in Tomorrow’s Catch: contentwithpurpose.co.uk/afs/tomorrow...

Forbes article featuring new research published in our journal Marine and Coastal Fisheries (open access): www.forbes.com/sites/meliss.... Original paper here: doi.org/10.1093/mcfa...

GAR WEEK 2025 is November 3-7!!! Join @garlab.bsky.social & Oklahoma Dept of Wildlife Conservation to learn more about these amazing fish & freshwater conservation! We’re excited to hear from Maya Higa and more of your favorite conservation & #scicomm folks! Get those gar puns ready! #GarWeek

Join AFS for our next Fisheries Community Check-in! This month's session will be held on September 3 at 1 pm ET. Register now: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/63b250...

Scientists are adding plastic to a lake. Not reckless—research. The IISD Experimental Lakes Area is uncovering the real impact of plastic pollution on freshwater ecosystems. 🎥 Watch the full film: contentwithpurpose.co.uk/afs/tomorrow... #TomorrowsCatch #PlasticPollution #FutureFisheries

Buying a fishing license in Alabama doesn't just allow you to enjoy the state's lakes, it funds important conservation work. Watch the full film in Tomorrow's Catch here: contentwithpurpose.co.uk/afs/tomorrow...

It's #WorldLakeDay! Need some inspiration on why we need to protect aquatic ecosystems? Check out #TomorrowsCatch @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social contentwithpurpose.co.uk/afs/tomorrow...

Delighted to share my interview as part of Tomorrow's Catch, an online series about the future of fishing, seafood, and ocean conservation organized through the American Fisheries Society @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social #SciComm 🧪🦑🌎🐟 contentwithpurpose.co.uk/afs/tomorrow...

🌊 #TomorrowsCatch is here. Explore the challenges facing fisheries across North America and meet the inspiring people and organizations fighting back. 🎥 Watch the series now: contentwithpurpose.co.uk/afs/tomorrow...

Latest #Fisheries: Great Lakes Invasive species distribution models (open access), Control reduction during pandemic corresponds to Sea Lamprey increase, The fuzzy boundary around commercial, subsistence, and recreational fisheries (open access), and more: academic.oup.com/fisheries/is...

Thank you to everyone who made our session at #AFS155 a huge success - our speakers, our organizers, and our active and energetic audience! You can find more photos from our session on our Instagram page! Follow us @afs_scicomm See you next year in Columbus?!

This Fishy Friday, @jeffkopaska.bsky.social highlights a recent #Fisheries article (with free access) about efforts to establish a National Center for Ecologically Sustainable Water Conservation and Management: fisheries.org/2025/08/esta...

Last week, our lab attended our first national American Fisheries Society meeting in San Antonio, TX! 🐟🎣🦈 Grad students Yamilla, Kyle, Jaz & Katie presented their research, and Dr. Coffey shared work from Felipe’s thesis. Proud of our team! #TAMUCC #AFS2025

We invite you to propose a session for the 2026 joint conference of the International Association for Great Lakes Research and the Society of Canadian Aquatic Sciences. The conference will be held May 25–29, 2026, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, as a hybrid event. https://bit.ly/4lpMJNK

Last chance to register for tomorrow's webinar, featuring AFS Hutton Scholars! Join us at 3 pm ET for presentations from some of the 2025 program participants. events.teams.microsoft.com/event/360890...

Today was a bad day to be an apple snail! Madison and I removed a total of 148 egg masses and 36 adults of invasive Apple Snails from the San Antonio River with the San Antonio River Authority this morning. A great start to #AFS155

We had a boot-scootin' good time at this year's AFS. Thank you to everyone who visited the booth, attended our workshop, and/or came out for the social - see you next year in Ohio! #AFS155

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commissioners approved staff recommendation to add the alligator gar and the Holbrook’s southern dusky salamander to the state’s Candidate Species List spacecoastdaily.com/2025/08/flor...

It was amazing to attend my first @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social annual meeting, presenting both a talk and poster, many fascinating discussions and talks about metabolism in fish alongside the impacts of temperature and hypoxia! Massive thanks to @thefsbi.bsky.social for sponsoring my travel.

Content With Purpose (CWP) and @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social debuting “Tomorrow’s Catch: Securing our Future Fisheries” at #AFS155. Through storytelling, this movie series connects data with emotion to educate audiences about issues for our freshwater and marine ecosystems across the US and Canada.

“By finding solutions for seahorses, we help chart a course for broader marine conservation,” said our Program Leader, Dr. Sarah Foster, on accepting the 2025 President's Fisheries Conservation Award from @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social on behalf of our team! #ProjectSeahorse @ubcoceans.bsky.social

Congratulations to the @projectseahorse.bsky.social team for receiving the 2025 President’s Fisheries Conservation Award from the @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social. projectseahorse.org/honoured-to-...

The Governing Board kicked off the 155th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society in San Antonio today. Discussions included the Strategic Plan, communications review, financial status, potential sale of the AFS headquarters building, and many other issues. #AFS155

The first flight of a long trip to attend the @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social annual conference in San Antonio, Texas ✈️🌎 Really looking forward to reconnecting with some old friends from the AFS as well as making some new ones 😁 #AFS155

On my way to San Antonio for @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social governing board meeting and #AFS155 conference! Looking forward to reconnecting with some fishy friends this week. 🐟🐠🌎🧪

Here. We. Go. #AFS155

Meet Sara! She is one of three fabulous speakers lined up to present a 5-minute Lightning Talk during our session next Tuesday at @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social #AFS155 in San Antonio. Sara will talk about local efforts being made in and around central TX to prepare and respond to flooding events.

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.

Just five days left until we see many of you in San Antonio! You can view the full program here: www.xcdsystem.com/afs/program/... and don't forget to download the app!

What can you expect from our session next week at the @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social Annual Meeting? Check out our session schedule below! This session is open to EVERYONE! Come and go as you need/please. Stop in, make a friend, maybe learn something! #AFS155