AFS offers its members many opportunities to share ideas and information: Annual meetings. AFS Chapter and Division meetings are ideal places to exchange information with colleagues. Contacts made at these meetings are critical for professional growth. Discipline sections. More than 30 interest-discipline Sections give members an opportunity to communicate with others in their area of specialization. Publications. AFS publishes five major peer-reviewed journals, available at no additional costs for members. We are also a major publisher of reference works including textbooks, manuals and symposia proceedings. Members receive discount on these publications. Continuing Education. Go further with your education and career, take our one of AFS continuing education courses, and participate in monthly online webinars.
AFS offers its members many opportunities to share ideas and information:
Annual meetings. AFS Chapter and Division meetings are ideal places to exchange information with colleagues. Contacts made at these meetings are critical for professional growth.
Discipline sections. More than 30 interest-discipline Sections give members an opportunity to communicate with others in their area of specialization.
Publications. AFS publishes five major peer-reviewed journals, available at no additional costs for members. We are also a major publisher of reference works including textbooks, manuals and symposia proceedings. Members receive discount on these publications. Continuing Education. Go further with your education and career, take our one of AFS continuing education courses, and participate in monthly online webinars.
AFS rewards the accomplishments of its members:
Awards. Society gives out many awards each year to recognize outstanding Society service and individual or subunit accomplishments and to honor outstanding contributions to fisheries science. Professional Certification. Applicants who meet specific educational requirements can become an Associate Fisheries Scientist, or with qualifying experience and accomplishments, a Certified Fisheries Scientist.
Awards. Society gives out many awards each year to recognize outstanding Society service and individual or subunit accomplishments and to honor outstanding contributions to fisheries science.
Professional Certification. Applicants who meet specific educational requirements can become an Associate Fisheries Scientist, or with qualifying experience and accomplishments, a Certified Fisheries Scientist.
Members have opportunities to serve on committees, or as Chapter, Division, Section or Parent Society officers. By actively participation in AFS, you will strengthen your own professional skills, help improve the Fisheries science and constructively serve society at large. Please submit the Volunteer Form if you are interested in serving on one of our committees.