The countdown is on 🕐 Tomorrow is the LAST day to receive early bird registration rates! Members can save up to $200 on registration. Not a member? Join AFS today! www.xcdsystem.com/afs/attendee...

It's #MerchMonday, and our AFS members are everywhere! Tag us or DM us your photos to be featured!

Only 1 more week to take advantage of our early bird registration rates! AFS members can save up to $200 on registration. Hurry and register before early registration closes on Wednesday, June 24th--> www.xcdsystem.com/afs/attendee...

Join us on Wednesday for our June Fisheries Community Check-in! Hear organization updates from AFS updates and enjoy Q&A from members. Registering is easy and free--> events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b26846...

Webinar reminder! Join us for our webinar about A Perpetual Franchise to Cultivate Oysters on Tuesday, June 16th, with David Bennett, Curator of Maritime History for the North Carolina Maritime Museum. Register today--> www.xcdsystem.com/afs/attendee...

📣Calling all meeting attendees📣The Columbus Clippers are offering discounted tickets to all AFS meeting attendees for their game on Tuesday, September 1st! Get your tickets before the link closes on August 18th! www.gofevo.com/event/Americ...

Cephalopods are known for their remarkable neurological complexity and visual capabilities. A case study in the June issue of JAAH documents ocular pathologies in 19 cuttlefish and 6 squid. 👀🦑Use your visual capabilities to see what they found at doi.org/10.1093/jaha...

AFS has funding available to support only half of the students who applied for assistance. Your gift directly covers registration costs for students attending the AFS Annual Meeting, creating opportunities for professional development, networking, and career advancement. cf23.xcddev.com/afs/member

Happy World Oceans Day! Today, our team is spending the day sharpening our science communication skills because how we share science is just as important as the science itself. Here's to communicating science in ways that inspire stewardship of our waters for generations to come🌎🐟 #WorldOceansDay

We are now accepting film and photo submissions for the upcoming Aquatic Film & Photography Festival, hosted at our 156th Annual Meeting in Columbus, Ohio! Visit our meeting website for more information--> afsannualmeeting.fisheries.org/film-photogr...

What can donated samples and historical catch data reveal about juvenile sawfish habitats in Western Australia? According to a new Open Access paper in MCF, quite a bit! Identifying critical habitats for sawfishes supports conservation efforts for this endangered species. doi.org/10.1093/mcfa...

June is here! Check out these AFS events. Want your event featured? Email [email protected]!

The June issue of NAJFM is here! We've got Lake Trout, Catfish, and Burbot—oh my! Be sure to check out this month's feature articles on Snake River Chinook Salmon migration and agency–angler Gar tagging in Texas. Read the full issue at academic.oup.com/najfm/issue/...

In honor of National Spelling Bee Week, lets test out your scientific spelling skills with these tricky fish family names. We even gave you some free letters! Let us know your guesses in the comments 🐟

Congratulations to Dr. Martin “Skip” Moe and Dr. Jim Bowker for their recent induction into the Fish Culture Section Hall of Fame at D.C. Booth this past Saturday, May 16, 2026.

You never know where you'll see AFS! Check out these cool photos from members wearing our much across the country. Tag us in your photos to be featured! Margaret Murphy 📍Montshire Museum, Norwich, Vermont Peter Turcik 📍Barataria, Louisiana Lindsay LaBrie 📍Clear Creek, Fayetteville, Arkansas

The May issue of Fisheries is now available! Dive in-->https://academic.oup.com/fisheries Cover: An adult steelhead jumps out of the water at the Coleman National Fish Hatchery 📸Photo credit: Laura Mahoney, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

May’s issue of Transactions of the American Fisheries Society is out now! academic.oup.com/tafs/issue/1...

From an increase in water, sediment, and debris in rivers to harmful chemicals being flushed into waterways, wildfires are harming fish. Read more-->https://theconversation.com/new-research-highlights-how-wildfires-are-harming-fish-281127

Take the opportunity to browse through leading research on the health of aquatic organisms. Explore the High Impact Research Collection from Journal of Aquatic Animal Health: oxford.ly/4eRo99h @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social

When the boss wears the merch off the clock, you know it works! Our Executive Director isn’t just repping AFS gear because he has to, he’s wearing it because our SPF 50 sun shirts hold up, no matter where your work takes you. Grab yours at the link in bio 👕🎣☀️🐟

Link to original article (open access) in Fisheries: doi.org/10.1093/fshm...

The May-June 2026 edition of the Georgia AFS newsletter is now available. Visit gaafs.org/newsletter for the flipbook version. georgiaafs.wordpress.com/wp-content/u...

During this month's webinar, Anna L. Chien, MD, Professor of Dermatology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, will discuss the increased risk of skin cancer for outdoor professionals, and how early detection and sun protection could save your life. cf23.xcddev.com/afs/attendee...

Here's to a fishy fourth 🐟

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...

The American Fisheries Society and Optic Nerve Eyewear are proud to announce a new partnership. This partnership underscores our shared commitment to empowering those who protect and sustain aquatic resources. Read more about the partnership --> fisheries.org/2026/04/new-...

ONE ❗MORE ❗DAY ❗There's still time to submit your abstract for our 156th Annual Meeting in Columbus, Ohio! Browse through sessions and then submit your abstract by tomorrow, Friday, May 1st. afsannualmeeting.fisheries.org/call-for-abs...

We are gearing up for a great month, here are some events you don't want to miss! Want your event featured in June? Email [email protected]!

It's been a productive week in Washington, DC as AFS members volunteered their time to join us on Capitol Hill! The groups made Congressional visits to educate representatives on a variety of issues. The fly-in was supported by the AFS Adelman-Bigford Fund and the Great Lakes Fishery Commission.

Survival of Brown Trout following atmospheric and snow exposure during winter, North American Journal of Fisheries Management, 2026;, vqag022, doi.org/10.1093/najf...

We believe that every day is about protecting our waters, and this #EarthDay is no different. Today, we celebrate the scientists, professionals, and advocates working to conserve fisheries and aquatic habitats, and continue advancing the science that keeps them healthy for generations to come.

❗EXTENDED❗ You have an extra week to submit your abstract for the #AFS156th Annual Meeting in Columbus, Ohio! Browse through sessions and then submit your abstract by Friday, May 1st. afsannualmeeting.fisheries.org/symposium-se...

1 week left to register for our upcoming webinar, "Verbal Judo: A Method to Improve Your Ability to Talk to Those Hostile to Conservation" Register today--> www.xcdsystem.com/afs/attendee...

In the April issue of Fisheries: Top 10 reasons to attend the Annual Meeting, Fisheries and aquaculture in India, Monsoonal effects on sea bream fisheries, and more! Cover: Mahseer swimming at the bottom of a river 📸Photo credit: Hasan Ashari

The Magnuson Stevens Act has been a critical tool that has helped build sustainable marine fisheries that underpin healthy ocean environments and vibrant coastal communities. Continued use of sound science and full funding for NOAA are key to maintaining this success.. #MSA50 #FisheriesForward

There is still 1 week left to submit your abstract for our annual meeting in Columbus, Ohio! Submit yours today--> www.xcdsystem.com/afs/abstract...

For 50 years, the Magnuson-Stevens Act has helped keep US fish populations healthy and abundant. The next 50 years of fishing depends on what we do now to maintain our scientific capacity and continue use of science in fisheries management. #MSA50 #FisheriesForward

Receive funding to attend the annual meeting in Columbus, Ohio! Student Travel Award applications are now being accepted. Deadline to apply is May 26th. Click here for more information-->https://afsawards.awardsplatform.com/

Rain or shine, here are some AFS events you don't want to miss! Want your event featured in May? Email [email protected]!

Don't miss out, there's still time to register for tomorrow's free webinar. Register here --> americanfisheriessociety-412.my.webex.com/weblink/regi...

It's not too late to vote - AFS members, make your voice heard before the election closes tonight! Review the candidates and submit your ballot: www.xcdsystem.com/afs/forms/in... #AFSElections #VoteNow

AFS unit leaders are encouraged to join us for a Unit Leader Town Hall session today or tomorrow! Wednesday, 3/25 at 12 pm ET: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/f405a7... Thursday, 3/26 at 12 pm ET: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/0b74bc...

Just a reminder to nominate your fisheries colleagues for 2026 AFS Awards! The award submission site is open through April 1. Find out more on the AFS website: fisheries.org/about/awards...

Pacific Lamprey have made it to the Sweet Sixteen of March Mammal Madness! Check out this Fisheries article (part of the official OUP MMM collection) and find out why lamprey are So Metal! doi.org/10.1080/0363...

Explore the High Impact Research collection from Transactions of the American Fisheries Society. Dive into the most read, cited, and highly discussed articles from the journal: oxford.ly/4bhvsVl @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social

AFS members - there's still time to vote in the 2026 AFS officer election! All active members are encouraged to vote now through March 31 www.xcdsystem.com/afs/forms/in...

Can you guess the common name for these species? Hint: they each have the word 'green' in them. Good luck! ☘️ 🎣

🐟 Attending AFS in Columbus this year? Consider submitting an abstract to our session: Science doesn't fail; it pivots!

March's Fisheries is here! This exclusive publication is available to all AFS members. Not a member? Not a problem! Easily join or renew your membership to gain access.