Education Section

Welcome to the Education Section Of The American Fisheries Society

The Education Section of the American Fisheries Society (AFS) is an association of AFS members whose goals are to:

  1. improve the quality of education for fisheries students and scientists,
  2. promote exchange of education information, techniques, and materials among educators and among educational institutions,
  3. foster improved communication and information exchange among fishery educators, employers, fisheries specialists, students, and the public.

In this website you will find information useful to educators, students, and other professionals interested in fisheries education. The website includes information on the background, governance, special activities, and functions of the Education Section, as well as many links of interest to fisheries educators and students.

If you are interested in joining AFS and the Education Section, simply follow the link on becoming a member.

For more information on AFS, visit the official AFS website at www.fisheries.org.

Important News

The News Reel (April 2024)

The Education Section of the American Fisheries Society Newsletter Meet the President Elect Hi everyone, I’m Rebecca Krogman, a research biologist with Iowa Department of

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May 18, 2024 No Comments

The News Reel (December 2022)

The News Reel The Education Section of the American Fisheries Society Newsletter President’s Line Greetings, Education Section! By now, the AFS Annual Meeting is a

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March 20, 2023 No Comments

2022 Business Meeting Notes

Annual Business MeetingSunday, August 21, 2022; 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Local TimeDavenport Grand Maple Ballroom Welcome – 3:35 start time Introduction of Guests –

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March 20, 2023 No Comments

Quality

Improve the Quality of Education for Fisheries Students and Scientists

Resources

Promote Exchange of Education Information, Techniques, and Materials among Educators and among Educational Institutions

Connections

Foster Improved Communication and Information Exchange among Fishery Educators, Employers, Fisheries Specialist, Students, and the Public

Other AFS News

Proposed AFS Constitution and Rules Revisions
For review before a vote by the membership at the Business Meeting in Columbus, Ohio, on September 1, 2026. Constitution Constitution – Marked-up Version ARTICLE I: Names and Objectives The name of the corporation is the AMERICAN FISHERIES SOCIETY, hereinafter called the SOCIETY. The term “Society” refers to the corporation as a whole and to its central functions and products; except in the aggregate, it does not refer to the corporation’s organizational units or to...Read more
New Title: Fish Hatchery Management, 3rd Edition
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 9, 2026 Contact: Kurt West American Fisheries Society kwest@fisheries.org American Fisheries Society Announces Release of Landmark Book Title, Fish Hatchery Management, 3rd Edition The American Fisheries Society (AFS) is proud to announce the release of its newest book, Fish Hatchery Management, 3rd edition. AFS is excited to make this significant title available to the fish culture community.This much-anticipated third edition provides crucial updates to the original groundbreaking edition of Fish Hatchery...Read more
AFS Opposes Stifling of U.S. Scientific Progress in Federal Financial Assistance Rules Proposal
(Click for PDF version) July 9, 2026 Mr. Russell VoughtDirectorOffice of Management and BudgetExecutive Office of the President725 17th Street, NWWashington, DC 20503  Via regulations.gov Re: Proposed Rule, Federal Financial Assistance, Docket OMB-2026-0034  Dear Mr. Vought: The American Fisheries Society (AFS) is the world’s oldest and largest professional society of fisheries and aquatics researchers and managers, founded in 1870. The society promotes scientific research and sustainable management of fisheries resources, publishes five of the world’s...Read more
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