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Job Listing: Fish Ecology Technician Positions, USGS Great Lakes Science Center, 2021-2022

Fish Ecology Technician Positions, USGS Great Lakes Science Center, 2021-2022 The USGS Great Lakes Science Center’s Lake Ontario Biological Station, Oswego, NY, is hiring three 12-month technician positions for coregonine research. Coregonines, such as Cisco, Lake Whitefish, and Bloater were historically among the Great Lakes most abundant fishes, but populations have declined or been extirpated... Read More

Please VOTE for the next NY Chapter President Elect

Hello NY Chapter members, It is time to please cast your vote for our next NYCAFS President-Elect.  The election is open to NY Chapter members only, please. A link to the candidate biographies can be found here (Bios) and a link to the electronic ballot can be found here (Ballot).  Please cast your vote no... Read More

2021 Meeting Schedule and Registration

Hello everyone, A link to the schedule-at-a-glance for the 2021 annual meeting has been posted on the NYCAFS meeting page and can also be accessed HERE.  A full program will be available shortly. If you have not registered for the meeting, there is still time to do so.  You may register HERE or by navigating... Read More

Women in Fisheries (WiF) Live Events – Please Join Us!

Hi All, This is a reminder to Register to participate in the 2021 Women in Fisheries (WiF) Live Networking Events! aleWiF social (5 – 7 pm Wednesday February 24th) A casual happy hour networking event that will include trivia and opportunities to socialize with members of the fisheries community from around the state. Meet new friends and see... Read More

Job Listing: M.S. Assistantship in Fisheries at SUNY Brockport

M.S. Assistantship in Fisheries at SUNY Brockport  Dr. Rinchard is seeking a highly motivated MS student to conduct research on thiamine deficiency in lake trout. The student will work closely with collaborators at the University of Vermont and the University of Southern California and be responsible for coordinating and carrying out field (e.g., fish collection... Read More

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION EXTENSION – New York Chapter American Fisheries Society 2021 Annual Meeting

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION EXTENDED New York Chapter American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting Virtual meeting February 24-26 **Abstract submission deadline February 5, 2021** This is an EXTENDED CALL for abstracts to be submitted for the 2021 Annual NYCAFS meeting.  This year’s theme is Embracing Diversity: Resilient Fishes and Fisheries. Please submit your abstracts within this theme and... Read More

Diversity “Travel” Award – 2021 Annual Meeting

Dear NYCAFS, Please consider applying for the Diversity Travel Award for the 2021 annual meeting – see link and description below Applications DUE 2/5 Diversity Travel Award (.pdf) The New York Chapter of the American Fisheries Society is offering diversity-based “travel” awards to attend their annual meeting, February 24-26, 2021 held through a virtual meeting... Read More