The most recent issue of Fisheries is now online (VOL 37, NO 5, May 2012). Print copies will be coming in the mail for those who selected the print option. Please see the table of contents below: COLUMNS President’s Hook Ecological Networks: Their Role in Fisheries Introducing Dr. Villy Christensen, one of the plenary speakers at this year’s annual meeting. Bill Fisher—AFS President Guest Director’s Line Frontloading the Science in Anticipation of Environmental Disasters It is time to try a different model for funding scientific underpinning that includes targeted baseline information, standardized and validated methods, and research and development to improve opportunity for new and innovative techniques and approaches. Usha Varanasi HEADLINERS Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act; Healthy Waters Coalition Supports Farm Bill Measures to Reduce Nutrient Runoff; India’s 5-year Budget Cycle for Science; Summary of Agency Budget Priorities for FY2013; Concern Over Proposed Changes to Federal Fisheries Act. FEATURES Research Patterns in Catch Per Unit Effort of Native Prey Fish and Alien Piscivorous Fish in 7 Pacific Northwest USA Rivers Piscivorous alien fish are associated with reduced population sizes of native prey species, at least during the summer low flow period, and are potential threats to prey species persistence. Robert M. Hughes and Alan T. Herlihy Habitat Assessment of Freshwater Fish Assemblages and Their Habitats in the National Park Service System of the Southeastern United States The highest diversity of freshwater fish species can be found in the southeast region of the United States, but until now there has been no broad-scale assessment to determine how the National Park System units (and units of other federal agencies) can help to conserve broader scale biodiversity of these fishes. James M. Long, Nathan P. Nibbelink, Kevin T. McAbee, Julie W. Stahli SECTION UPDATES Fish Culture Section Exclusive: Better Know a Hatchery – Genoa National Fish Hatchery; Canadian Aquatic Resources Section Gets a Voice in the Canadian Science and Policy Arena; A Look into the Past from the Fish History Section IN MEMORIAM Mark B. Bain AFS 2012 ANNUAL MEETING Continuing Education Program at the 142^nd American Fisheries Society Anual Meeting in the Twin Cities NEW AFS MEMBERS JOURNAL HIGHLIGHTS North American Journal of Aquaculture, Volume 74, Number 1, January 2012 Journal of Aquatic Animal Health, Volume 24, Number 1, March 2012 CALENDAR Fisheries Events ANNOUNCEMENTS May 2012 Jobs Check out the latest AFS books at www.afsbooks.org Join AFS or renew for 2012 at www.fisheries.org/afs/membership.html