Please consider the opportunity to comment on the proposal to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Roadless areas conserve cold, clean headwaters and provide habitat for native fish. The public comment period is open through Friday, Sept 19. Learn more: www.trcp.org/2025/09/12/w...

Weigh in on Behalf of America’s Backcountry | Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership

Hunters and anglers can help shape the future of our national forests.

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We'd like to thank 21 AFS members who volunteered their time to come to Washington for our first ever Capitol Hill Fly-in. The 7 groups braved sweltering summer temperatures to make more than 50 visits to various Congressional offices to do education and outreach on a variety of #fisheries issues.

Hire new MSc Rocco Boyd (stat & GIS whiz)! App data suggest invasive #Hydrilla isn’t v. good for #Florida #largemouth bass fishing. H doesn't attract more anglers or make larger bass - native veg is better. H mats do get fished for slightly larger bass, but not enough to justify limiting H control.

Onward & upward (bc #wefly)! @mackensieshears.bsky.social started in ed, switched to aquatics & fisheries, & was an asset to the lab for 20 mo - helping w main projects, side projects, teaching, service, & snacks. Thx for everything, best of luck, you’re missed, & come back any time!

Just in: #April 2025 was a stormy, deadly month for the U.S. --> Report summary with explanations of map images at: ncei.noaa.gov/news/nationa... via NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)

I graduated!!!

A special message from AFS Executive Director Jeff Kopaska @jeffkopaska.bsky.social on Maintaining Our #Fisheries Community: fisheries.org/2025/04/spec...

Special Message on Maintaining Our Fisheries Community - American Fisheries Society

The fisheries profession, in the United States and beyond, is experiencing unprecedented change in both speed and scope. As I contemplate this occurrence, the

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Honored to receive the Thomas S. McComish Scholarship in Aquatic Biology & Fisheries at this week's Biology Dept. Award Ceremony! 🎣🌊 Huge thanks to Ball State, my mentors, and my nominator, Dr. Paul Venturelli (@venturellilab.bsky.social), for their support! #AquaticBiology #Fisheries #BallState

The lab's very own @mackensieshears.bsky.social is one of Ball State's Top 50 students for 2025! Super proud of this achievement. Excellent student, excellent researcher. Congratulations! bsu.edu/news/press-c...

The American Fisheries Society stands strong in our support of the federal fisheries professionals who serve as the stewards of our aquatic natural resources. Read our new statement on the Future of Public Trust Resources: fisheries.org/2025/02/futu...

Another great #midwestFW! Lab highlights include talks by Aaron (#AIS) and Josh (market segment analysis of license sales), poster by Mackensie (app data to supplement creel surveys), and Fenske nominations to Aaron and Mackensie. Way to go, team! 👏