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We are excited to announce the 51st Annual Meeting of the Alaska Chapter of the American Fisheries Society (AFS), scheduled to take place from March 17-21, 2025, in the beautiful town of Ketchikan. This year’s meeting will be hosted at the Ted Ferry Civic Center, and we are eager to gather once again with colleagues, experts,... Read More
The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee (DEIC) of the AFS Alaska Chapter aims to foster a professional community where everyone feels welcome, respected, and supported. We advocate for policies and procedures that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in fisheries science and resource management. We also strive to remove systemic barriers to participation and serve as... Read More
The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee (DEIC) of the Alaska Chapter of the American Fisheries Society (AK-AFS) provides monetary awards to support meeting-related travel for persons belonging to underrepresented groups in fisheries and related disciplines (e.g., in terms of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, physical and/or mental abilities). Successful applicants will also... Read More
The following continuing education workshops will be offered during the 2022 Annual Meeting: An Introduction to R for Fishery Researchers Course Date: Friday, February 25 and Monday, February 28, 2022; 9 AM – 5 PM (1.5 hr lunch) Course Location: Virtual workshop Instructor: Justin Priest, ADF&G Fisheries Researcher; justin.priest@alaska.gov Cost: $70; Minimum attendance is 5;... Read More
Hi AFS Alaska Chapter members and other Fish-Heads, I trust you are doing well as temperatures start to drop, along with fresh snow in some areas. Attached is the fall 2021 issue of the AFS Alaska Chapter newsletter, Oncorhynchus. As always, keep in mind articles for the next newsletter. All the best! Bill Oncorhynchus 41(4) Read More
