2017 Continuing Education Courses

This will be updated for the Spring 2017 Meeting

AKAFS 2015 Continuing Education Workshops

We have several great workshops lined up for this year’s meeting (scroll down the page for full descriptions).

To sign up please see – https://www.afs-alaska.org/online-order-form

Last Day to meet minimum class enrollment is October 9 (classes may be cancelled after October 9).

Sunday, November 1st – Tuesday, November 3rd, 9am to 5pm
Fisheries Management Techniques Lab

Monday, Nov. 2nd, 2015 7am-4pm
Water Egress Course 7am-4pm

Monday, November 2nd – Tuesday, November 3rd, 9am to 5pm
Fisheries Pathology Lab

Tuesday November 3:
CANCELLED Power-Based Standardization in Electrofishing
CANCELLED Communicating Science Through Video

Thursday afternoon, Nov. 5th, 2015 (2 hours)
Introduction to Website Development


Fisheries Management Techniques Lab

Sponsored by the University of Alaska Fisheries Technology program

Course dates: Sunday, November 1st – Tuesday, November 3rd, 9am to 5pm

Instructor: Joel Markis, Assistant Professor, University of Alaska Southeast

Course Registration fee ($210, can be taken as 1 UAS credit or as non-credit)

Course Participation: Min 6 – Max 20

Description: So you’ve learned about Fisheries Management in the classroom, what now? This three day class will give you hands-on experience in management techniques used in both freshwater and saltwater environments. Participants beware, you will likely get wet! This is a perfect course for undergrad and graduate fisheries students or for those that would like to know a little bit more about fisheries management practices.

Format: Three day course with hands-on approach to common sampling and monitoring techniques and parameters utilized by fish technicians in Alaska fisheries. Sampling techniques include setting minnow traps, beach seining, plankton sampling, habitat assessment, data collection and many, many more.

To register please visit the website
https://uaonline.alaska.edu/banprod/owa/bwskalog.P_DispLoginNon

or call the University of Alaska Southeast at 1-877-465-4827 or 1-907-796-6100

The class is listed as CRN 80145, COED 002-T74 Fisheries Mgmt Techniques Lab, Non-Credit, $210 or CRN 78941, FT 111 Fisheries Management Techniques, 1 credit, $210.


Water Egress Course

Sponsored by the Alaska Chapter of the American Fisheries Society and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service

Course Dates: Monday, Nov. 2nd, 2015 7-4pm

Instructor: TBD, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Course Registration Fee (AFS student/AFS member/non-member):

$20/$25/$30 (if registration on/before Oct. 9th)

$25/$30/$35(if registration after Oct. 9th)

Course Participants: Min 10 – Max 16

Description: The Water Ditching and Survival module teaches the student the proper procedures to follow in the event of aircraft ditching. The module gives the student the skills needed to safely egress and reach the surface of the water. The module includes the use and familiarization of personal flotation devices (PFDs). Life raft and water survival techniques are stressed. The module is divided into two segments: academic and hands-on in-water exercises. The student will experience a water dunker that puts them in a simulation of a ditched aircraft. This module is for those who fly beyond power-off gliding distance from shore. Note: For the pool portion of this module, students are encouraged to wear what they would normally wear while flying.

Format: The morning section of this class (7-11am) will be in a classroom setting and the afternoon section of this class (12-3pm) will include hands-on in-water exercises.

To participate in this class, students must sign up on the link-  ​www.iat.gov. **Note you must use Google Chrome to properly access this link**  The student will need to create a profile before being able to sign up for the course. The student should sign in using FWS as there ORG in their profile and use your current supervisor in your profile.


Fisheries Pathology Lab

Sponsored by the University of Alaska Fisheries Technology program

Course dates: Monday, November 2nd – Tuesday, November 3rd, 9am to 5pm

Instructor: Susan Doherty; Jim Seeland, Assistant Professor, University of Alaska Southeast

Course Registration fee ($210, can be taken as 1 UAS credit or as non-credit)

Course Participation: Min 6 – Max 20

Description: The Fish Pathology Lab is applicable to anyone interested in an introductory fish pathology course. Attendees can expect to come away with a foundation of basic skills which will allow them to setup and perform simple pathological tests to assist in early detection of common diseases.

Format: This two day “hands-on” course will have students practicing sampling techniques with real fisheries professionals. Some topics which will be covered in the lab are:

  • The Gram stain process: proper technique, common mistakes
  • Looking at live bacteria under a microscope
  • How to make and use agar plates
  • Proper sampling and sample submission for Bacterial Kidney Disease
  • Proper technique for gene1c snip sampling
  • Gill and kidney sampling for Infec1ous Salmon Anemia Virus
  • External and internal observa1ons of both healthy and infected fish
  • How to collect a proper history prior to performing a necropsy

To register please visit the website
https://uaonline.alaska.edu/banprod/owa/bwskalog.P_DispLoginNon

or call the University of Alaska Southeast at 1-877-465-4827 or 1-907-796-6100

The class is listed as CRN 80146, COED 002-T75 Fish Pathology Lab (Homer), J. Seeland, Non-Credit, $210 or CRN 79651, FT 193 Fish Pathology, 1 credit, $210.


CANCELLED Power-Based Standardization in Electrofishing

Sponsored by the Alaska Chapter of the American Fisheries Society

Course Dates: Tuesday, Nov. 3rd, 2015 (1/2 day, afternoon only) 1pm-5pm

Instructor: Jim Reynolds, Emeritus, University of Alaska Fairbanks

Course Registration Fee (AFS student/AFS member/non-member):

$60/$75/$90 (if registration on/before Oct. 9th)

$75/$95/$115 (if registration after Oct. 9th)

Course Participants: Min 6 – Max 30

Description: The recent AFS book, “Standard Methods for Sampling North American Freshwater Fish“, emphasizes the growing importance of sampling standardization in fisheries science and management. Standardization of electrofishing, a common sampling method, requires an understanding of electrical principles, particularly power transfer theory. This continuing education course will present the theory and practice of power-based standardization in electrofishing.

Format: This half-day course (four hours total) will be presented in three 70-minute sessions with two intervening 15-minute breaks. Basic electrical principles, including power transfer, will be covered in Session 1; elements of power-based standardization in Session 2; and development of standardized power procedures in Session 3. The course will give participants an overview of the proper approach to the standardization of electrofishing, regardless of method (e.g., boat, backpack).


CANCELLED Communicating Science Through Video

Sponsored by the Alaska Chapter of the American Fisheries Society

Course Dates: Tuesday, Nov. 3rd, 2015, 9am-5pm

Instructor: Lauren Bell (Sitka Sound Science Center), Jo-Ann Mellish (North Pacific Research Board)

Course Registration Fee (AFS student/AFS member/non-member):

$200/$250/$275 (if registration on/before Oct. 9th)

$225/$275/$300 (if registration after Oct. 9th)

Course Participants: Min 10 – Max 40

Description: Scientists and managers alike often need to discuss complicated scientific findings in a clear, concise manner with members of the public. Videos are a tool that can aid in the effective delivery of complex concepts while engaging an audience with media-rich information. Have you wanted to use video to convey a science message but were reluctant because video making seemed difficult, time-consuming, and expensive? If so, then this workshop might be for you! Join JoAnn Mellish and Lauren Bell to learn how to deliver a compelling message using low-cost science videography. They teach time-saving tips and tricks that have developed through their own quests to balance quality communications with a busy professional schedule.

This workshop is designed to demystify the video-making process and introduce participants to science videography using readily available and inexpensive technology. Using only their own iPhone (or a provided GoPro) participants will learn how to shoot and edit a 3-minute video about their science. Beyond the technical, the workshop will also teach the skills of video story-telling.

Format: This full-day course (eight hours total) will be presented in five sections. The morning will consist largely of presentation and demonstration, and the afternoon will be activity based. There will be two breaks and an hour for lunch. 1) Overview of video creation (1 hour), 2) hardware demonstration (1 hour), 3) storyboarding activity (1 hour), 4) software demonstration (1 hour), 5) video creation (3 hours). Participants will be required to provide their own laptops for video downloading and editing. Software (iMovie or GoPro Studio) must be pre-loaded prior to the workshop. Participants should also identify their platform of choice (e.g., iPhone or GoPro) at the time of registration.


Introduction to Website Development

Sponsored by the Alaska Chapter of the American Fisheries Society

Course Dates: Thursday afternoon, Nov. 5th, 2015 (2 hours)

Instructor: Lisa Hupp, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Course Registration Fee (AFS student/AFS member/non-member):

$55/$65/$75 (if registration on/before Oct. 9th)

$70/$80/$90 (if registration after Oct. 9th)

Course Participants: Min 12 – Max 35

Description: Creating and maintaining a web presence is increasingly important for both individuals and institutions: share your work, attract new support or participation, and showcase your accomplishments for potential funders or employers. This hands-on workshop introduces participants to the ease of website development using content management systems (CMS). Requiring no prior knowledge of html code or design principles, CMS enables users to upload and organize content with simple editing tools and pre-made templates. The workshop will focus on WordPress, one of the most popular CMS publishing platforms available for basic websites at no cost.

Format: This two-hour workshop will give a brief orientation to common CMS features (useful for those who may work with sites on different CMS platforms) and then proceed to step-by-step instruction in developing a WordPress website. Participants will set up an account, select a template, upload and organize content, learn fundamentals of page editing, and launch a functional website during the workshop. Practice files will be available, but participants are encouraged to bring specific content for their website to the workshop (images, text, files, etc.). A laptop with internet connection is essential to fully engage in this workshop.