AFS Beneath the Surface

AFS Policy - the whos, whats, and whys

What is AFS's role in policy? And honestly, what is policy anyway? To answer these questions, we're going back to the beginning of the AFS policy program and chatting with the first (but now retired!) AFS Policy Director, Tom Bigford.
 
Episode Guest:Tom Bigford
 
Updates:Data & Technology Section webinar
January 28, 1 pm Eastern Time
 
2025 AFS Annual Meeting - Call for Sessions
Closes January 24th
 

AFS Sections Roundup: Science Communication Section

Today we're continuing our tour of AFS sections - this time we're highlighting the Science Communication Section. Join Sci Comm Section president Kamden Glade, as he shares the section's history and how to get involved!
 
Episode Guest:Kamden Glade, Science Communication Section President
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
 
Science Communication Section Social Media:
Instagram: @afs_scicomm
Twitter: @AFS_SciComm
Bluesky: @afs-scicomm.bsky.social

Introduction to Development at AFS

Have you ever asked what the term development means to non-profit organizations? Is it grant writing/management, relationship management, or fundraising? (or all of the above and more?)
AFS Development Manager, Jenna Hanks, is today's guest; she joins the podcast to help explain development at the American Fisheries Society.
 
Episode guest:
Jenna Hanks
AFS Development Manager
AFS Development - Additional Information
 
Updates:
Call for Submissions for symposia and continuing education courses for the 2025 Annual Meeting!
Membership Renewals
 

AFS Sections Roundup: Education Section

In today's episode, we're taking a deep dive into the AFS Education Section. Join us to learn more about this Section's current and upcoming projects!
 
Episode guest:
Martin Hamel
President, AFS Education Section
Associate Professor,  Fisheries Management & Ecology, University of Georgia
https://warnell.uga.edu/directory/people/martin-hamel
 
Updates
Giving Tuesday is December 3, 2024!
 
Upcoming Webinar hosted by the Fisheries Management Section
Conservation Milestone: Apache Trout Delisting
December 4th at 1:30 pm
 
The Call for Submissions for 2025 Annual meeting symposia and continuing education courses opens on December 6th.

AFS Sections Roundup: Fisheries Management Section

Did you know that AFS has over 20 sections, which focus on specific interest areas within fisheries? In today's episode, we're providing an overview of the Fisheries Management Section (FMS). 
Episode guest:Julie Carter
President, AFS Fisheries Management Section
https://fms.fisheries.org/
 
Upcoming webinar:
Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management
November 19, 20242 pm Eastern Time
Register Now!

Meet the 2024-2025 AFS President - Miguel Garcia

Each year during the Annual Meeting, AFS welcomes a new president to lead the organization. In this episode, meet 2024-2025 AFS President Miguel Garcia Bermudez! Miguel shares his background and involvement in AFS, as well as what he's looking forward to during his presidency.
 
Episode guest:Miguel Garcia Bermudez
AFS Officers' Bios
 
Updates/links:
Best Student Presentations Webinar
Thursday, October 24, 2024
3 pm Eastern Time
 
Committee Volunteer Interest Form

AFS Award of Excellence - Francis Juanes

Meet the 2024 Award of Excellence recipient, Francis Juanes in today's episode! Dr. Juanes talks about his current and future projects, as well as past involvement in AFS.
 
Guest:
Francis Juanes
Liber Ero Professor of Fisheries
University of Victoria
juanes@uvic.ca
Lab website: https://juaneslab.weebly.com/
FishSounds: https://fishsounds.net/index.js
 
Updates from AFS:
AFS photo album (2024 Annual Meeting and more): https://www.flickr.com/photos/americanfisheriessociety/albums
Best Student Papers webinar: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a599dcba-811b-4191-be87-fef5c9eec9a1@ea04981a-ce57-48f5-96aa-0b09f880fa48
 
 

Respectful Meetings Working Group

Today's episode features an conversation with Sara Cannon, a member of the Respectful Meetings Working Group. Sara shares updates on the Working Group's initiatives for the Honolulu meeting, as well as tips for being a respectful visitor to the Hawaiian Islands.
 
Sara Cannon is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow with the Centre for Indigenous Fisheries at the University of British Columbia.
 
Additional Resources:
Respectful Visitor Guide on the Annual Meeting website
Kuaʻāina Ulu ʻAuamo (KUA)
 
 
Send comments, questions, and future episode ideas to lmaza@fisheries.org.