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The Program Committee of the Alaska Chapter and the Western Division of the American Fisheries Society seeks initial symposium and continuing education course ideas for a joint meeting, to be held in Anchorage, Alaska on May 21-24, 2018. The theme of the 2018 meeting is Change, Challenge, and Opportunity in Fisheries: Fishing for Solutions. Proposals are encouraged on topics that... Read More
The Sacramento-Davis student subunit began the 2017/2018 academic year with several campus recruiting efforts at various University of California Davis departments including the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences; Department of Wildlife, Fish, and Conservation Biology; and the Graduate Group in Ecology. Many new student members have signed on to participate in upcoming subunit activities.... Read More
Attention Cal-Neva Student subunits! For subunit members interested in attending the 2017 Western Division AFS Student Colloquium, please register and inform the Cal-Neva chapter of your attendance to potentially receive travel assistance to the meeting. Register for the WDAFS student colloquium by October 6th, following this link. Registration form. For student travel assistance from the... Read More
The goal of the Delta Science Fellows Program is to bring together junior scientists with Delta agency scientists and senior research mentors to work collaboratively to advance the state of knowledge of high priority science actions. The Delta Science Program is again seeking applications from qualified pre-doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers to compete for fellowship opportunities. California... Read More
UC Davis received a $3M award from the National Science Foundation in support of the NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) program “Sustainable Oceans: From Policy to Science to Decisions (SOS:PSD)”. The SOS:PSD will train the next generation of marine scientists under a new paradigm that puts the policy focus on the front-end of the research and training enterprise as... Read More
Wow, what a year! Remembering back to Reno (when I was elected for the President-Elect position) I recall having a variety of emotions, from being nervous to the feeling of excitement over this opportunity to serve the Chapter. I knew that my first priority, planning the 2017 annual meeting, was going to be a challenge. ... Read More
It is hard to believe a year has already come and gone. As the August 2017 National AFS meeting approaches, I prepare to transition to past-president and I will pass the president baton to the very capable hands of Laurie Earley. This is a time for reflection. Our Chapter has much to be proud of... Read More
Save the Date! November 14 – 17, 2017. Hosted by the Palouse Student Subunit of the American Fisheries Society in McCall, Idaho. The 2017 Student Colloquium is a great opportunity to: – Interact with a diverse array of students from all over the West – Present current research in a friendly, constructive environment – Receive... Read More
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) cordially invites you to attend the 68th Annual North West Fish Culture Concepts (NWFCC) workshop on December 5-7, 2017 in Redding, California. This year’s theme is Conservation, Mitigation, and Recreation. Invited plenary speakers include CDFW Director Charles H. Bonham, Deputy Director Stafford Lehr and Fisheries Branch Chief... Read More
John Hamilton, Fish Biologist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Yreka Fish and Wildlife Office Last month the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recognized the 38-year career of one of our fellow colleagues, John Hamilton. John has been a member of the American Fisheries Society since 1979. Over his 38 years, he has worked in Michigan,... Read More
