What's New:

• FHS elections closed on July 16th. Votes are now in. Results will be released at the ISAAH meeting.

• There is still time to register for the ISSAH. Abstracts are due by midnight August 17th. Registration has been extended thru August 25th.

All section members must register to access the members-only pages. The process is simple. Just click on the login link at the top of this page and follow the "Already a member?" link. Your account will be activated once your member status is confirmed.

Important dates:

• Today - August 25th: Accepting registrations for the ISAAH 2010. Late fees will be waived for FHS members using the password distributed in the August 15th listserv.
• September 5 – 9, 2010 - 6th International Symposium on Aquatic Animal Health / annual meeting of the AFS-Fish Health Section

The Fish Health Section (FHS) is one of the largest and most international sections of the American Fisheries Society. The FHS was formed in 1972 to give fish biologists, diagnosticians, researchers, aquaculturists, veterinarians, administrators, and others involved in fish health, an organization for communication and interaction.

Goals and Mission:

• Maintain an association of persons involved in safe-guarding the health of fish and other aquatic animals.
• Focus attention on aquatic animal health issues through research, national and international meetings, education and dissemination of appropriate information to the public.
• Encourage effective fish health practices through communication and cooperation with government and private interests.

Members are informed through:

• The Fish Health Update Listserv is distributed electronically and provides members with updates on employment, meetings and workshops, interesting reports of Fish Health in the news, and helpful resources on a more frequent basis. If you have any suggestions regarding the Listserv, please contact Jerri Bartholomew .
• The Discussion/ Forum provides members a means to directly inform other members of job opportunities, meetings and workshops, policy changes and anthing else worthy of discussion. The forum is managed by FHS members to suit thier needs.
• Bluebook - Suggested Procedures for the Detection and Identification of Certain Finfish and Shellfish Pathogens.
• Annual meetings and special workshops that provide avenues for discussing and presenting specialties, new ideas and techniques.
• The AFS Membership Directory provides a means to contact other AFS members.

In addition, the Section-sponsored Journal of Aquatic Animal Health reports recent research developments in pathogen characterization, drug and chemical treatments, diagnostic assays, immunization programs and other related subjects.

The FHS/AFS also offers credentials through certification as Aquatic Animal Health Inspectors or Fish Pathologists. The S.F. Snieszko Distinguished Service Award is given to outstanding contributors to the advancement of fish health.

We invite you to join and participate in the Fish Health Section of the American Fisheries Society. Affiliate memberships are also available at a reduced rate for those who are members of related professional societies.

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