Past Meetings
2023
Creativity in Fisheries: New Solutions for a Resilient Future
Location: Fairbanks and Hybrid
Dates: March 27 – 31, 2023
Program Chair: Erik Schoen
Program and Abstracts (2023 AFS Program Book)
2022
Changing Tides: Outlook for the Future | Insights from the Past
Location: Virtual
Dates: February 28 – March 4, 2022
Program Chair: Megan McPhee
Program and Abstracts (2022 AFS Program Book)
2021
Coming Together for the Love of Fish!
Location: Virtual
Dates: March 22-25, 2021
Program Chair: Sue Mauger
Program and Abstracts (2021 AFS Program Book)
2019
Headwaters to Oceans, connecting Alaska‘s fisheries.
Location: Sitka
Dates: March 18-22, 2019
Program Chair: Joel Markis
Program and Abstracts (2019 AFS Program Book)
2018
Change, Challenge, and Opportunity in Fisheries: Fishing for Solutions.
**Alaska Chapter hosted the Western Division Meeting in 2018**
Location: Anchorage
Dates: May 21-25, 2018
Program Co-Chair: Jeff Falke – President-Elect, Alaska Chapter AFS
Program Co-Chair: Brian Missildine – President, Western Division AFS
Program and Abstracts (2018 AFS Program Book)
2017
Alaskan Fisheries and Waters: Success, limitation and innovation in the face of data scarcity and uncertainty.
Location: Fairbanks
Dates: March 21-23, 2017
Program Chair: Aaron Martin
Program and Abstracts (2017 AFS Program Book)
2016
No 2016 meeting, Meeting Transition to Spring Cycle
2015
Alaska’s Fisheries at a Crossroads: Looking from the Past to the Future
Location: Homer
Dates: November 3-6, 2015
Program Chair: Marybeth Loewen
Program and Abstracts (2015 AFS Program Book)
2014
Bridging disciplines to solve today’s challenges in resource management
Location: Juneau
Dates: October 20-24, 2014
Program Chair: Jennifer Stahl
Program and Abstracts (2014 AFS Program Book)
2013
The Practice of Fisheries: Celebrating all who work toward sustainable fisheries in Alaska
Location: Fairbanks
Dates: October 7-11, 2013
Program Chair: Phil Loring
Program and Abstracts (2013 AFS Program Book)
2012
Ecosystem, Fishery, and Food Sustainability in a Changing World
Location: Kodiak
Dates: October 22-26, 2012
Program Chair: Mark Wipfli
Program and Abstracts (2012 AFS Program Book)
2011
Fisheries in Today’s Alaska: Integrating Fish, Habitat, and People
Location: Girdwood
Dates: November 14-18, 2011
Program Chair: Trent Sutton
Program and Abstracts (2011 AFS Program Book)
2010
Alaskan Fisheries in a Changing World
Location: Juneau
Dates: November 3-5, 2010
Program Chair: Audra Brase
Program and Abstracts (2010 AFS Program Book)
2009
Celebrating Professional Diversity in Alaska Fisheries
Location: Fairbanks
Dates: November 3-5, 2009
Program Chair: Lisa Stuby
Program and Abstracts (2009 AFS Program Book)
2008
Expanding Perspectives of Fisheries
Location: Anchorage
Dates: October 27-30, 2008
Program Chair: Toshihide “Hamachan” Hamazaki
Program and Abstracts (2008 AFS Program Book)
2007
Fisheries Under Pressure: Development, Environment, and Climate in the 21st Century
Location: Ketchikan
Dates: November 14-16, 2007
Program Chair: Bert Lewis
Program and Abstracts (2007 AFS Program Book)
2006
Partnering with Change, 21st Century Aquatic Ecology in Alaska
Location: Fairbanks
Dates: November 14-16, 2006
Program Chair: Jamal Moss
Program and Abstracts (2006 AFS Program Book)
2005
Creating a Fisheries Mosaic
**Alaska Chapter hosted the National AFS Meeting in 2005**
Location: Anchorage
Dates: September 11-15, 2005
Program Chair: Scott MacLean
Program and Abstracts (2005 AFS Program Book)
2004
Sustaining Alaska’s Fisheries: Visions for the Future
Location: Sitka
Dates: November 16-18, 2004
Program Chair: Molly Ahlgren
Program and Abstracts (2004 AFS Program Book)
2003
Ecological and Sociological Linkages in Fisheries
Location: Fairbanks
Dates: November 3-6, 2003
Program Chair: Tim Joyce
Program and Abstracts (2003 AFS Program Book)
2002
Applied Research in Managing Alaska’s Fisheries
Location: Girdwood
Dates: October 21-24, 2002
Program Chair: Carol Kerkvliet
Program and Abstracts (2002 AFS Program Book)
2001
28th Annual Meeting
Location: Sitka
Dates: November 12-15, 2001
Program Chair: David Wiswar
Program and Abstracts (2001 AFS Program Book)
2000
Alaskan Fisheries: Past Present and Future
Location: Fairbanks
Dates: November 13-16, 2000
Program Chair: Carol Ann Woody
Program and Abstracts (2000 AFS Program Book)
1999
Today’s Technology for Tomorrow’s Resources
Location: Kodiak
Dates: November 8-11, 1999
Program Chair: Bill Bechtol
Program and Abstracts (1999 AFS Program Book)
1998
Ecosystem Considerations in Fisheries Management
Location: Anchorage
Dates: September 29 – October 3, 1998
Program Chair: Cindy Hartmann
Program and Abstracts (Program Book Not Available)
1997
From the Mountains to the Sea: Linked Ecosystems
Location: Juneau
Dates: November 18-20, 1997
Program Chair: Mason “Buck” Bryant
Program and Abstracts (1997 AFS Program Book)
1996
Location: Fairbanks
Dates: November 18-22, 1996
Program Chair: Peggy Merritt
Program and Abstracts (Program Book Not Available)
1995
Location: Wasilla
Dates: November 14-17, 1995
Program Chair: Dana Schmidt
Program and Abstracts (Program Book Not Available)
1994
Alaska Chapter, Coming of Age: 1973-1994, A Blend of Science & Advocacy
Location: Sitka
Dates: November 18-22, 1994
Program Chair: Kate Wedemeyer
Program and Abstracts (1994 AFS Program Book)
| Year | Date | Location | President | Treasurer | Secretary |
| 1974-1975 | May 22-23, 1974 | Juneau | Jon Nelson | Al Davis | Al Davis |
| 1975-1976 | Feb. 22-24, 1976 | Anchorage | Ted Merrell | Al Davis | Al Davis |
| 1976-1977 | Feb. 24-25, 1977 | Cordova | Ralph Pirtle | Jackie Campbell | Jackie Campbell |
| 1977-1978 | Feb. 22-24, 1978 | Sitka | Norval Netsch | Jackie Campbell | Jackie Campbell |
| 1978-1979 | Feb. 5 – 8, 1979 | Juneau | Chuck Meacham | Alvin Ott | Alvin Ott |
| 1979-1980 | Feb. 05-07, 1980 | Kodiak | Norm Howse | Will Barber | Will Barber |
| 1980-1980 | Nov. 18-21, 1980 | Girdwood | Stan Moberly | Will Barber | Will Barber |
| 1980-1981 | Nov. 17-19, 1981 | Fairbanks | Roger Saft | Louis Carufel | Louis Carufel |
| 1981-1982 | Nov. 15-18, 1982 | Sitka | Jim Reynolds | Tom Kron | Tom Kron |
| 1982-1983 | Nov. 14-17, 1983 | Soldotna | Bill Heard | Bill Smoker | Bill Smoker |
| 1983-1984 | Nov. 12-15, 1984 | Juneau | Curt Kerns | Ross Kavannaugh | Ross Kavannaugh |
| 1984-1985 | Nov. 18-22, 1985 | Kodiak | Carl Burger | Kelly Hepler | Kelly Hepler |
| 1985-1986 | Nov. 03-07, 1986 | Anchorage | Bill Wilson | Andrew Dolloff | Andrew Dolloff |
| 1986-1987 | Nov. 16-19, 1987 | Fairbanks | Louis Carufel | Brad Stevens | Brad Stevens |
| 1987-1988 | Nov. 14-17, 1988 | Juneau | Kelly Hepler | Brad Stevens | Brad Stevens |
| 1988-1989 | Sep. 05-08, 1989 | Anchorage | Tom Kron | Jeff Koenings | Jeff Koenings |
| 1989-1990 | Nov. 13-16, 1990 | Homer | Sandy Milner | Jeff Koenings | Jeff Koenings |
| 1990-1991 | Nov. 18-22, 1991 | Ketchikan | Gary Sanders | Kate Wedemeyer | Kate Wedemeyer |
| 1991-1992 | Nov. 17-19, 1992 | Valdez | Alex Wertheimer | Kate Wedemeyer | Kate Wedemeyer |
| 1992-1993 | Nov. 16-18, 1993 | Fairbanks | Bill Hauser | Bill Bechtol | Bill Bechtol |
For information regarding meetings prior to 1994, please contact our Chapter Historian, Randy Brown ([encode_email email=”Randy_J_Brown@fws.gov” display=”Email”]).