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IFS activities are focused in the areas of exchange of information, sponsorship of meetings and symposia, and facilitation of international cooperation among fisheries scientists. Recent accomplishments include:

  • Leadership organizing the 5th World Fisheries Congress
  • Organizing the 1st U.S./China Symposium, held at the Charlotte annual meeting in 1999
  • Symposia on Atlantic swordfish management and Mexican Fisheries
  • Receptions for foreign guests and members at AFS annual meetings
  • Leadership at the 1st World Fisheries Congress held in Athens Greece in 1992, the 2nd World Fisheries Congress held in Brisbane Australia in 1996, and the 3rd held in Beijing China in 2000, and the 4th held in Vancouver Canada in 2004
  • Administration of the Carl R. Sullivan Memorial Membership Award, providing annually a one-year AFS membership to a non-North American fisheries scientist
  • Development of the Publications for Needy Institutions project, getting donated personal libraries and AFS life subscriptions placed at fisheries libraries in developing countries
  • Development of the Bridge to Mexico project, providing increased interaction with Mexican and other Latin American fisheries scientists
  • Development and support of Tsunami relief in the affected regions of SE Asia
  • Development and management of a reduced rate International Membership Fund
  • Development and management of the International Endowment Fund

  • Questions: Doug Beard
    Last Updated: 06 July 2005
    URL: http://www.fisheries.org/ifs/Whatdoesitdo.html