The most recent issue of Fisheries is now online (VOL 37 NO 6, June 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 243 Social Networks: Their Role in Fisheries Introducing Dr. Barbara Knuth, one of the plenary speakers at this year’s annual meeting. Bill Fisher—AFS President Guest Director’s Line 269 A 75th Anniversary Must-Do The Sport Fish Restoration (SFR) Program, i.e., the Dingell-Johnson or Wallop-Breaux program, is arguably the most important fisheries conservation program in the US, and perhaps the world. Attendees at the American Fisheries Society 2012 Annual Meeting have the special opportunity to join in a day-long symposium featuring some of the nation’s most influential SFR leaders. Brian L. Bohnsack, Ronald J. Essig, Robert L. Curry, and Douglas D. Nygren HEADLINERS 244 American Fisheries Society Past-President Appointed by Secretary of Interior; AFS Member Interviewed in a Web Series; AFS Past-President at the Japanese Society of Fisheries Science; AFS Proposes Conservation and Rehabilitation for the Klamath River Basin FEATURES Perspectives 246 Emulating Riverine Landscape Controls of Beaver in Stream Restoration Beaver can have a strong signature on the floodplain and riparian zone in ways that benefit fish communities. Sometimes they need help, and this can be accomplished in ways that are simple, effective, and inexpensive. Paul DeVries, Kevin L. Fetherston, Angelo Vitale, and Sue Madsen Research 257 A Comparison of Stipends, Health Insurance, and Tuition Remission Policies at Fisheries and Wildlife Graduate Programs throughout the United States Luke D. Schultz and Justin A. VanDeHey SECTION UPDATES 264 Physiology Section and Fish Culture Section announce a special triennial symposium; Fisheries History Section discovers the gap in archives; Bioengineering Section addresses fish injury and mortality with hydrokinetic turbines; the Fish Health Section extends an invitation to their La Crosse, Wisconsin meeting; Batfish Certified Free of Aquatic Nuisance Species and Important Diseases NEW AFS MEMBERS  268 ESSAY 271 Usage of “Sex” and “Gender” The usage of “gender” in fisheries journals has increased in recent years. An argument for why “sex” should be used instead of “gender” in most fisheries communications is provided. Derek H. Ogle and Kevin F. Schanning UNIT NEW 273 Georgia Chapter’s 20th Anniversary Meeting in Macon; Virginia Chapter’s 22nd Annual Meeting in Blacksburg COALITION OF NATURAL RESOURCE SOCIETIES REPORT 277 The Report and Recommendations of the Natural Resource Education and Employment Conference of The Coalition of Natural Resource Societies—consisting of The Wildlife Society, the American Fisheries Society, the Society of American Foresters, and the Society for Range Management CALENDAR 285 Fisheries Events ANNOUNCEMENTS 286 June 2012 Jobs JOURNAL HIGHLIGHTS 287 North American Journal of Fisheries Management, Volume 32, Number 2, April 2012 Attend the 2012 Annual Meeting: secure.fisheries.org/afsevent/Login.aspx Check out the latest AFS books at www.afsbooks.org Join AFS or renew for 2012 at www.fisheries.org/afs/membership.html