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Greetings New York Chapter Members, In light of the ongoing trials and tribulations of the seemingly never ending COVID-19 pandemic, the Chapter’s Executive Committee has decided that an in-person meeting would put the welfare of it’s members at risk. We will switch gears to a virtual meeting on March 9, 10, 11th, 2022. Please stay... Read More
Join DEC’s Hudson River Estuary Program for a virtual Women in Science Winter Speaker Series, six free webinars which take place January – March 2022. Meet and learn from scientists, community leaders, and environmental educators who work at the intersection of research, education, and environmental justice. Topics covered during the six sessions include water quality... Read More
This is a call for abstracts for the 2022 NYCAFS meeting to be held February 9-11. This year’s theme is “Fishing the Canyons” from skyscrapers to the NY Bight, with these topics: Urban Fisheries, Outreach, Coastal Resources and Resiliency. Please submit your abstracts within this theme by January 9, 2022 using the link below. Abstract submissions... Read More
Dear Colleagues, A member of the Fish Culture Section, Aaron Day, has suffered a tremendous loss this past week with the passing of his wife, Kamie. This tragedy has deeply affected us all, and hatchery staff and others have reached out with the desire to help out in any way that they can. I apologize... Read More
Spotlight on Women in Fisheries (WiF): A new series of posts featuring New York Chapter AFS Women in Fisheries, highlighting their accomplishments and contributions to fisheries in NY and beyond. As our inaugural post, we’d like to introduce you to our chapter president, Heidi O’ Riordan. Hello New York Chapter American Fisheries Society (NYC AFS)... Read More
Searching for 2 full-time technicians to help in our fish disease diagnostics laboratory here at Auburn University. Here is the link to the job application portal: https://www.auemployment.com/postings/24848 Tech I, Research (2 Positions) Position Details Requisition Number S1064P Home Org Name Schl Fisheries Aquac Aquat Sci Division Name College of Agriculture Position Title Tech I, Research (2... Read More
For questions and to register, call 631/ 444-0283 or email [email protected] with the subject ‘Women’s Fishing Expo’ Remember, you can sign up for specific email lists through our News page. Just fill out the Sign Up section and select the lists that interest you. Read More
Women in Fisheries Wilkeson Pointe Event Registration For more information, please contact Jo Johnson ([email protected]) *Follow CDC covid-19 guidance for social interaction. All are welcome regardless of gender identity. Read More
Wildlife Technician Job Closing: May 26, 2021 Job Code: 19-4099 Wildlife Technician Status: Full time Exempt: No Location: Environment Division Department: Environment Reports To: Environmental Specialist Summary: Under the direction of the Environmental Specialist/Project Manager, the Wildlife Technician will be responsible for carrying out tasks and duties related to Freshwater Mussel Propagation and Lake Sturgeon acoustic telemetry tracking. Target bodies of... Read More
Graduate Student Wanted Earn an MS in Biology from SUNY Oneonta doing field work to conserve local pearly mussel populations & lab work at SUNY Cobleskill propagating pearly mussels. Financial assistance available. Join SUNY Oneonta’s team dedicated to preserving local pearly mussels. Learn skills required to find and to monitor pearly mussels. Be part of... Read More
