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REMINDER - Today is the final day to submit a session proposal for this years @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social Annual Meeting in Columbus, OH.

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“This stuff [fisheries science] works on podcasts. People love this stuff on podcasts… We are willing and ready to help the scientists communicate their science to our angler audiences!” “Networking with AFS members is one of the best ways to find guests for [our] podcasts.”

We are LIVE with tonight’s webinar! There is still time to join to learn all you need to know about starting and succeeding at your own #fishscicomm podcast.

Why not grab a big ol’ mug of hot cocoa and join us TONIGHT for some #fishscicomm fun?

Join the AFS Science Communication Section on Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 8:15pm as we kick off our new “Members Only” webinar series - Make ‘Em Give A Carp! Tuesday’s webinar will focus on podcasts and will feature a panel of podcast hosts. Webinar link was sent via email to all section members on 1/23.

❄️ ‘Tis the Season! ❄️ Renew your @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social membership for 2026 today! Be sure to ✅ the box to renew your AFS Science Communication Section membership too (psst, it’s free for students!) Renew before 2026 to avoid a service fee when you pay by card.

The AFS Climate Committee and the Science Communication Section will be hosting an encore presentation of our lightning talks and a summary of our session from this summer’s annual meeting! The webinar will be held on Wed , Nov 19 at 3pm ET. Registration required - fisheries.org/2025/10/webi...

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?!

Last day of #AFS155 mood: (Too much fun! I regret nothing!)

Happening TODAY after the lunch break. Starting at 1:30pm in Rivercenter Conf Rm 9. #AFS155

Say Cheese! Be sure to take advantage of the free professional headshots at Booth 107 in the Rivercenter Salon E. Stop by the booth during tonight’s Poster and Tradeshow Networking Event! #AFS155

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.

Meet Jeff! Jeff is slated to present a 5-minute Lightning Talk during our session TOMORROW !! at @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social #AFS155 in San Antonio. Jeff will present on the consequences of poor science communication with the public during a dam removal project.

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En route to @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social #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.

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

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.

Happening tonight! T minus 2 hours! A reminder email with meeting link information was sent to all section members this afternoon.

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.

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.

Check out these open graduate positions ⬇️⬇️⬇️

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!

Some members of the AFS Science Communication Section are on Capitol Hill in Washington DC today for the first ever AFS Fly-In! We are meeting with members of Congress to tell them who we are as a society and discuss topics important to AFS members.

TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT! Join us tonight at 7:30pm ET for another drop-in feedback session. We will have 3 Early Life History Section students presenting their work for the upcoming Larval Fish Conference in Quebec City. Meeting link was sent to all section members via email.

⏰ Tomorrow is the last day to register for the @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social Annual Meeting at the discounted Early Bird Registration rate! ⏰

Anotha one 😎 The AFS #SciComm Section will be hosting another drop-in session on 6/11 for student presentation feedback. This session will be for members of the Early Life History section to prepare for this year’s Larval Fish Conference in Quebec City. Check email for meeting link.

Heading to San Antonio this August? ☀️ 🐟 🤠 Be sure to register now for this year’s @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social Annual Meeting to enjoy the discounted Early Bird registration rate. Early Bird registration ends in ONE WEEK on Wednesday, June 4.

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⏰ Tomorrow is the last day to submit an abstract for this year’s @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social Annual Meeting in San Antonio! Do you have experience communicating science during extreme events? We want to hear your story! #SciComm training will be available for those who attend the session :)

Have you submitted an abstract for this year’s @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social Annual Meeting in San Antonio? Do you have experience communicating science during extreme events? We want to hear your story! Abstracts accepted until 4/22.

We are looking for presenters to speak during our co-sponsored session at this year’s Annual Meeting! If you have experience communicating science during extreme events, we want to hear your story! Our session will also include #scicomm training for all attendees! Abstracts are due April 15!

Less than 1 week remains to get your nominations in for the Award for Excellence in Public Outreach! Nomination deadline is Tuesday, April 1 (not a joke! We are for realsies!)

The deadline to nominate someone for the Award for Excellence in Public Outreach is April 1.

Communication isnt only the delivery of facts, its also the act of listening. Reach out to someone to ask if theyre okay. Listen to their fears and concerns. Empathize. Let them know you’re there for them. There is hope and optimism in community. In OUR community ❤️ We are here for each other.

Upcoming AFS webinar: Employment Insecurity - Planning for Next Steps Thursday, February 27 at 2pm ET Registration information can be found in an email sent to all AFS members on 2/24.

To our society members in the federal workforce: If you have lost access to the email address associated with your AFS account, you can contact [email protected] to set up new login information. All members are now able to provide a secondary email address.

Join us for our upcoming webinar, Employment Insecurity – Planning for Next Steps, on Thursday, February 27 at 2:00 pm EST. Register now: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/83ea29...

Grad students: 9 days left to apply for the 1st cohort of the MNSG Science and Policy Fellowship Program! This is a PAID, FT opportunity for 1 year to support work on a #Minnesota project related to #WaterResources science and/or policy. 🧪 Learn more and apply today! z.umn.edu/mnsg_science...

Do you know someone who goes above and beyond to communicate their science to other groups? Consider nominating them for the Award for Excellence in Public Outreach! Additional nomination criteria and submission portal linked in our bio. Deadline for submission is April 1.

Abstracts are open for the Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists #JMIH25, this year in St. Paul, MN July 9-13. Abstracts are due March 25! burkclients.com/JMIH/meeting...

It takes a SciComm section to raise a great presentation, that’s what they say right?!? Join us tonight to provide feedback to Southern division students before they head to Asheville for the Division meeting. Have some fun. Learn something new. Maybe even make a new friend 😊

The AFS SciComm Section is hosting another presentation feedback session THIS THURSDAY Feb. 6 at 6:30pm for Southern Division students. All members of the SciComm section are welcome to attend and provide feedback. A link to this meeting was sent via email to all section members on January 30.

PhD opportunity: I am looking for a PhD student to study taxonomy and systematics of labrid fishes and other coral reef taxa. Successful applicants will be jointly based at the University of Sydney and the Australian Museum Research Institute.

We have BUTTONS!!!!! Catch our President, and the man with the buttons, @kgladefishsci.bsky.social at the #MidwestFW conference this week in St. Louis !

We get it - the beginning of the year can be BUSY! But don’t miss out on the perks of being a @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social member by letting your membership lapse! Be sure to check the box to renew your subscription to the #scicomm section!

Fun was had. Feedback was given. Friends were made 🙌 A great #fishscicomm event tonight to kick of 2025! Thank you to our student presenters and our gallery of feedback providers 🎉