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Three important updates below: Call for abstracts for the NY CHAPTER AFS 2025 MEETING at The Sagamore Resort have BEEN EXTENDED – Deadline to submit abstracts (oral & poster presentations) has been extended to Friday, January 24th, 2025! For more details visit: https://newyork.fisheries.org/annual-meeting/2025-abstract-submission/ The Sagamore is sold out of its government rate single rooms but is... Read More
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS NYCAFS ANNUAL MEETING 2025 The Sagamore Resort – February 5 – 7, 2025 CALL FOR ABSTRACTS – The deadline for Abstract submission (oral presentations and poster presentations) is January 17th, 2025. This year’s theme is “The Life Aquatic with NYCAFS: An exploration of fisheries science, management, and connectivity” We are looking forward to receiving... Read More
The NY Chapter of AFS is pleased to announce the 2025 Annual Meeting! Meeting Info: https://newyork.fisheries.org/annual-meeting/ Theme – “The Life Aquatic with NYCAFS: An exploration of fisheries science, management, and connectivity” Dates – Wednesday, February 5th to Friday, February 7th, 2025 Location – The Sagamore Resort, Bolton Landing, NY (Click to view map) Workshop(s) – February... Read More
The NYC-AFS Native Fish Committee invites you to join NYSDEC Region 9 Fisheries on an Allegheny River rare fish sampling trip. The survey will be targeting darters with a combination of wadeable sampling gear and electrified benthic trawling (river flows permitting). The dates are July 9-11, 2024 (with backup dates of August 27-29). Schedule will... Read More
Please see the below from the Department of Environmental Science and Ecology at SUNY Brockport: “Hello All, It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of our esteemed colleague, Dr. Matthew Altenritter. Matt, age 37, passed away on Saturday (3/16) with his loving family by his side after a yearlong fight... Read More
The Research Foundation at SUNY StonyBrook is hiring. The Senior Research Support Specialist will provide a range of fieldwork and laboratory tasks. Working under general supervision in support of the Hudson River Biological Monitoring Program (HRBMP) for Dr.Yong Chen in the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS), the incumbent will support the Hudson River Fall Juvenile... Read More
Announcing the 2024 Women in Fisheries Mentorship Program! The NYAFS Women in Fisheries Subcommittee is facilitating another year of the Mentorship Program. The program will run from spring to fall, 2024. We ask that participants dedicate at least six hours to meet over the course of the program. The subcommittee will facilitate the matching process,... Read More
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is hiring! Among the many vacancies are a Biologist 1 (aquatic) to work for me within the Rare Fish Unit in our Albany headquarters. The position is expected to be heavily involved in status assessments of rare native fish species and supporting regional fisheries staff in effective sampling... Read More
The 2024 Annual Meeting is a little over a week away and with it the annual raffle! As chapter President-elect, I am tasked with gathering items to raffle off on Wednesday night during the banquet. All funds that are raised will help support the NY Chapter student travel awards. Please let me know if you... Read More
Calling for candidates and nominations to serve as the next President Elect of the NY Chapter of the American Fisheries Society. This is an exciting opportunity to take a leadership role in the Chapter and gain valuable leadership experience. Serving as President Elect represents a 3 year commitment. One year as President elect, one year... Read More
