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
Contributed by Scott George, Posted 3/13/24: Congratulations to Doug Carlson for receiving the inaugural, ‘Fintastic’ Science Blog Contribution Award at the NYCAFS 2024 annual meeting. Doug has been a strong supporter of the Science Blog since its inception in 2015. Going forward, the author of the Science Blog post with the most views in the... 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
The 2024 Meeting of the NY Chapter of the American Fisheries Society is a little over two weeks away! The meeting will be held at the Otesaga Resort Hotel in Cooperstown, New York from February 6-8, 2024. More information can be found here: Annual Meeting Page Today is the deadline to register for the meeting. Please... Read More
LAST CALL FOR ABSTRACTS! NY AFS ANNUAL MEETING 2024 The Otesaga Resort Hotel – February 6 – 8, 2024 CALL FOR ABSTRACTS – Deadline to Submit Abstracts (oral & poster presentations) is TOMORROW Friday, January 19th, 2024! This year’s theme is “Fisheries Management in an Ever-Changing Environment: From Inlands to Oceans” We are looking forward... Read More
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS EXTENDED!! NY AFS ANNUAL MEETING 2024 The Otesaga Resort Hotel – February 6 – 8, 2024 CALL FOR ABSTRACTS – Deadline to Submit Abstracts (oral & poster presentations) has been extended to Friday, January 19th, 2024! This year’s theme is “Fisheries Management in an Ever-Changing Environment: From Inlands to Oceans” We are... Read More
