American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting 2018
The American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting is coming up next week! In anticipation of the event, we have collected some details and tips that will be helpful for getting the most out of your attendance.
Communicating the Science of Fisheries Conservation to Diverse Audiences
Fish Habitat Section Meeting
The business meeting of the Fish Habitat Section will be held on Monday, August 20th from 5:00PM to 6:00PM in room 409 of the Atlantic City Convention Center.
General information
The Official meeting website can be found here: https://afsannualmeeting.fisheries.org/
Download the free mobile app to plan your activities and track events without paper. Learn more here: https://afsannualmeeting.fisheries.org/meeting-app-2/
Students
Did you know that this year you could win a prize for participating in events at the Annual Meeting? Learn more about the Student Challenge and find out what the prize is here: https://afsannualmeeting.fisheries.org/student-challenge/
The Student Networking Event will be held on Tuesday, August 21st from 5:30PM to 9:30PM at the Grand Ballroom in the Claridge. This year’s event will draw upon the lucky history of Atlantic City and feature a special 1920’s theme including games of chance. Dressing the part is encouraged although not mandatory. Consider bringing a stack of your business cards along to share with new friends!
Keep up on Twitter
Follow the American Fisheries Society and Fish Habitat Section Twitter accounts (@AmFisheriesSoc and @AFS_Habitat) for updates and information throughout the Annual Meeting. Remember to use #AFS148 when sharing meeting related content!
Plenary Speakers
Monday: Chris Oliver (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration); Mamie A. Parker, Ph.D. (MA Parker & Associates)
Tuesday: Bonnie McCay, Ph.D. (Rutgers University and the State University of New Jersey)
Wednesday: Christine O’Connell, Ph.D. (Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook University)
Habitat Symposia
This year, the Fish Habitat section is sponsoring 15 symposia at the Annual Meeting! These are listed below in order of date and each contain a link to the respective abstract and submitted papers:
Monday, August 20th
“Climate impacts on fish and fisheries in the Northwest Atlantic”
Time: 9:40 AM-3:20 PM
Atlantic City Convention Center – Room 318
“Advances in Habitat Science to support Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management Framework”
Time: 9:40 AM-5:00 PM
Atlantic City Convention Center – Room 309
“Challenges, Opportunities and Successes in Coastal Bivalve Management for Habitat Restoration, Fishery Enhancement, and Ecosystem Service Delivery”
Time: 10:00 AM-3:20 PM
Atlantic City Convention Center – Room 409
“Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, The Grand Vision and Funding for Conservation”
Time: 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
Atlantic City Convention Center – Room 415
“Celebrating the lifelong achievements of Kenneth W. Able, director of the Rutgers University Marine Field Station since 1987”
Time: 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
Atlantic City Convention Center – Room 320
“Meeting NOAA’s Needs: Collaborative Research to Conserve Living Marine Resources, Habitats, and Ecosystems”
Time: 3:20-5:00 PM
Atlantic City Convention Center – Room 409
Tuesday, August 21st
“Habitat Enhancement for Conservation and Management in Marine and Freshwater Environments: Effects and Mechanisms of Response” Part 1
Time: 9:40 AM-5:20 PM
Atlantic City Convention Center – Room 415
Wednesday, August 22nd
“Habitat Enhancement for Conservation and Management in Marine and Freshwater Environments: Effects and Mechanisms of Response” Part 2
Time: 9:40 AM-3:00 PM
Atlantic City Convention Center – Room 415
“Challenges in Protecting Fish and Shellfish at Cooling Water Intakes: Case Studies and Experiences Complying with the 2014 Clean Water Act 316(b) Rule” Part 1
Time: 9:40 AM-3:20 PM
Atlantic City Convention Center – Room 409
“Extreme Events and Inland Fish”
Time: 9:40 AM-4:00 PM
Atlantic City Convention Center – Room 318
“Advances in Understanding Landscape Influences on Freshwater Habitats and Biological Assemblages” Part 1
Time: 1:40-3:20 PM
Atlantic City Convention Center – Room 414
Thursday, August 23rd
“Challenges in Protecting Fish and Shellfish at Cooling Water Intakes: Case Studies and Experiences Complying with the 2014 Clean Water Act 316(b) Rule” Part 2
Time: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Atlantic City Convention Center – Room 409
“Advancing Environmental Flows: Novel Findings, Challenges to Conventional Thinking, and Embracing Uncertainty”
Time: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Atlantic City Convention Center – Room 319
“Impacts of Hypoxia on Fishes and Food Webs in Freshwater, Coastal and Oceanic Ecosystems: A Global Perspective”
Time: 8:00 AM-3:00 PM
Atlantic City Convention Center – Room 420
“Advances in Understanding Landscape Influences on Freshwater Habitats and Biological Assemblages” Part 2
Time: 8:00 AM-5:20 PM
Atlantic City Convention Center – Room 414
“Fisheries Research and Long-term Data Collection in Support of Coastal Management at National Estuarine Research Reserves”
Time: 9:40 AM-12:00 PM
Atlantic City Convention Center – Room 305/306
“Emergent properties of aquatic, coastal, and marine ecosystems due to climate change”
Time: 10:00 AM-3:30 PM
Atlantic City Convention Center – Room 318
“Life in the Big City: Understanding Urbanization Impacts on Estuarine Fishes and Shellfish”
Time: 1:40-5:00 PM
Atlantic City Convention Center – Room 305/306
We hope you all have a productive meeting full of new information, networking, and fun!
