American Fisheries Society

A Welcome Message from the President of the Education Section of the American Fisheries Society

Dear Educators, Students, and other Interested Professionals:

Welcome to the homepage for the EDUCATION SECTION of the American Fisheries Society. The EDUCATION SECTION is an association of persons whose goals are to: (1) improve the quality education for fisheries students and scientists; (2) promote exchange of education information, techniques, and materials among educators and among educational institutions; and (3) foster improved communication and information exchange among fishery educators, employers, fisheries specialists, students, and the public.

The EDUCATION SECTION is one of many subunits of the American Fisheries Society (AFS). The mission of AFS is to improve the conservation and sustainability of fishery resources and aquatic ecosystems by advancing fisheries and aquatic science and promoting the development of fisheries professionals.

The American Fisheries Society, founded in 1870, is the oldest and largest professional society representing fisheries scientists. The Society promotes scientific research and enlightened management of resources for optimum use and enjoyment by the public. It also encourages a comprehensive education for fisheries scientists and continuing on-the-job training, and publishes some of the world's leading fisheries research journals.

The Society organizes scientific meetings where new results are reported and discussed. In addition to these primary functions, AFS has many other programs in areas such as professional certification, international affairs, public affairs and public information. More than 100 chapters, divisions, student subunits, and sections carry out the mission of the society at the local, regional, and special interest level.

The mission of Sections, like the EDUCATION SECTION, within AFS is to advance Society goals by coordinating activities of members with similar disciplinary and topical interests, by stimulating information exchange and outreach related to those interests, and by providing expertise to AFS and other users. Sections serve member needs without geographic limits and represent member needs to the AFS leadership, particularly as they relate to the discipline or topical area.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact one of the officers or committee chairs.

Sincerely,

President
Education Section
AFS

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Last Updated June 9, 2003