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2nd International Mangroves as Fish Habitat Symposium

Announcing: 2nd International Mangroves as Fish Habitat Symposium, April 7-12, 2014, Mazatlan, Mexico   Held in conjunction with the Annual Meetings of the Western Division and the Mexican Chapter  of the American Fisheries Society   This symposium will bring together scientists from around the globe to share knowledge on the links between fisheries, ocean health, and [...]

Fish Name Spell-Checker Available

Fish Name Spell-Checker Available As an aid to authors and editors of fisheries science papers, AFS is pleased to offer a complimentary fish name spell-checker. The spell-checker is based on the 2013 Seventh Edition of the authoritative AFS book Common and Scientific Names of Fishes from the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Every common and [...]

webinar on electrofishing

    The recent AFS book, “Standard Methods for Sampling North American Freshwater Fish”, emphasizes the growing importance of sampling standardization in fisheries science and management. Standardization of electrofishing, a common sampling method, requires an understanding of electrical principles, particularly power transfer theory. This half-day webinar will be presented in three 70-minute sessions with two [...]

Native Fishes of Idaho

Native Fishes of Idaho   Robert L. Wallace and Donald W. Zaroban   213 pages, paper, index, color throughout   Published by the American Fisheries Society, April 2013   ISBN-13: 978-1-934874-35-6   $50.00 list price, $35.00 AFS members   To order: http://fisheries.org/bookstore This field guide provides accounts of 44 taxa (species, subspecies, and morphotypes) of [...]

faculty member with expertise in Fisheries Management

Lake Superior State University is seeking a faculty member with expertise in Fisheries Management to join the School of Biological Sciences.  We are trying to bring someone in for fall 2013 and therefore we hope to move quickly through the search process.  The job will be officially posted on LSSU’s website within the next day [...]

faculty member with expertise in Conservation Biology

Lake Superior State University is seeking a faculty member with expertise in Conservation Biology to join the School of Biological Sciences.  We are trying to bring someone in for fall 2013 and therefore we hope to move quickly through the search process.  The job will be officially posted on LSSU’s website within the next day [...]

Co-management

PLEASE RESPOND DIRECTLY TO 481165@swan.ac.uk   —–Original Message—– From: American Fisheries Society [mailto:grassam@fisheries.org]     Name: Lindy Whitehouse   Email: 481165@swan.ac.uk   Message: I am carrying out research into the outcomes of co-management in fisheries on a global scale with a view to compare this to the current fisheries management in Wales and how this [...]

Administrative Support Assistant GS-0303-04

OUTREACH NOTICE Administrative Support Assistant GS-0303-04 The US Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station plans to advertise for one permanent full-time GS-0303-04, Administrative Support Assistant with a duty station in Fort Collins, Colorado.  The vacancy announcement for this position will be posted on the U.S. Government’s official website for employment opportunities www.usajobs.gov. This position is [...]

Looking for shark volunteers

   Are you passionate about sharks?  Would you love to get some practical experience working with sharks?  Do you love diving, snorkelling or boating?   We are looking for volunteers to assist with our Port Jackson shark research project in Jervis Bay and Sydney between August and October this year.   We [...]

symposium on Black Bass Conservation

Greetings from the Southern Division,   Last month at its Annual Spring Meeting, the Southern Division hosted a symposium on Black Bass Conservation. Speakers from across the U.S. provided presentations on a variety of subjects related to this topic   Podcasts of these 52 presentations are now available for viewing at:   http://129.15.97.19/bbcc   Over [...]

The Wild Trout XI

FINAL CALL FOR PAPERS   The Wild Trout XI   :   Looking Back and Moving Forward   October 1 – 4, 2013   Old Faithful Lodge, Yellowstone National Park, USA   The Wild Trout Symposium brings together a broad and diverse audience of governmental agencies, non-profit conservation groups, media representatives, educators, anglers, fishing guides, [...]

Scientists Needed

Scientists Needed for Review of EPA’s Science Synthesis Report on the Connectivity of Streams and Wetlands to Downstream Waters – nominations due March 29th The Environmental Protection Agency is currently seeking nominations for a Science Advisory Board panel to review a science synthesis report on the connectivity of streams and wetlands to downstream waters prepared [...]

2013 AFS Meritorious Service Award

Dear AFS Members,   The American Fisheries Society is seeking nominations for the 2013 AFS Meritorious Service Award.  This prestigious award, first presented in 1986, is presented annually to an individual AFS member for unswerving loyalty, dedication, and meritorious service to the Society throughout the years and for exceptional commitment to the Society’s programs, objectives, [...]

Travel Funding Opportunity: Marine Fisheries Section Student Travel Awards

Travel Funding Opportunity: Marine Fisheries Section Student Travel Awards Applications due May 9th, 2013   Up to two student travel grants will be awarded to support students attending the annual AFS meeting. Each award will consist of $500 of travel support, and a one year student membership to both the American Fisheries Society and the [...]

Nominations sought for the Oscar E. Sette Award

Nominations sought for the Oscar E. Sette Award Applications due May 31st, 2013 The Oscar Sette Award Committee seeks nominations for the 2013 Oscar E. Sette Award. The Award is presented to an individual who has demonstrated sustained excellence in marine fishery biology through research, teaching, administration, or a combination of the three. Specific criteria [...]

Water Education Internship

Water Education Internship North Lakeland Discovery Center   Overview: The waters of Northern Wisconsin are one of our most valuable resources.  This person will be responsible for educating the public on AIS (aquatic invasive species), lake level monitoring research, limnology, and implementing the Clean Boats, Clean Waters program.   Hours: 40 hours/ week. Work week [...]

Full-time position

The Conservation Resource   Alliance (CRA) is looking for an exceptional new team member to fill a newly   created full-time position designed to expand the involvement of individuals,   families and businesses who share a love of “Up North Michigan.” Top   candidates will have a passion for the outdoors, an appreciation for business   [...]

Fish ecologist

Dear Colleagues, We are looking for a research fluvial geomorphologist to work on a mix of large-scale restoration experiments and methodological development on some large scale monitoring programs.   The successful applicant will work jointly in my ET-AL (Ecogeomorphology & Topographic Analysis Lab <http://etal.joewheaton.org>) and Nick Bouwes’s  Ecological Research Lab <http://www.cnr.usu.edu/htm/facstaff/memberID=768>. We are joining forces [...]

Scientific Fisheries Observer

Falkland Islands Government Scientific Fisheries Observer £21,241 p.a. + sea going allowance at £37.65 per day spent at sea   Interested in an opportunity to contribute to sustainable Fisheries Management in the South-West Atlantic? The Fisheries Department has a vacancy for a Scientific Fisheries Observer (Seabirds) to commence work from April 2013 onwards. This post [...]

Economist(Job Number: 08557)

Job Description Economist(Job Number: 08557) Description   The OECD<http://www.oecd.org/about/>’s mission – Better Policies for Better Lives – promotes policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world. It provides a unique forum in which governments work together to share experiences on what drives economic, social and environmental change, seeking solutions [...]

Post Graduate Diploma

Name: Dharan (Darin) Mandrayar   Email: Dharan@dharlin.com   Message: Hello, I have a family friend  who will  be finishing his MSc in Aquaculture Business Management from Univ.of Stirling, Scotland, UK this August. I am looking for various higher study options for him in the US. he wants to do a 1 year Post Graduate Diploma [...]

Environmental Scientist III

Environmental Scientist III Recruitment #021213-MGBE03-400300 Opening Date: 2/15/2013 Closing Date: 2/28/2013 11:59:00 PM Type of Recruitment: Open Competitive Salary: Yearly: $44,094.00/Min – $55,117.00/Mid Pay Grade: 15 Employment Type: Anticipated Vacancy Employment Term: Regular Agency: DNREC/Office of Natural Resources/Fish & Wildlife Location(s): Aquatic Resource Education Ctr: (4876 Hay Point Landing Rd, Smyrna, DE, 19977) Contact Name: [...]

Population Dynamics Summer Program

Eighth Annual Marine Resources Population Dynamics Summer Program   Presented by the   National Marine Fisheries Service and the University of Florida   The University of Florida and the National Marine Fisheries Service present their redesigned Marine Resources Population Dynamics Summer Program. This two-week, all expenses-paid program will introduce participants to the population dynamics and [...]

Director/Associate Professor

Director/Associate Professor Environmental Science and Studies Fisher College of Science and Mathematics FCSM-N-2636 Position: Towson University invites applications for the Director of the Environmental Science and Studies Program at the rank of Associate Professor. This is a senior position with leadership and management responsibilities for the undergraduate and graduate programs in the interdisciplinary Environmental Science [...]