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Failing Successfully: How unexpected results improve fisheries science” symposium at the upcoming AFS annual meeting in Grand Rapids, MI 8/20 – 8/24/23 This symposium came to mind after reading Failure: Why Science is so Successful by Stuart Firestein. It was a good read and made me think a lot about AFS plenary speakers and attended... Read More
Voting is now open for the Fisheries Information & Technology Section Presidential position. We have two excellent candidates who are already highly involved in FITS, so please take a moment to read their short bios and visions for FITS, then place your vote. Voting will close on March 31st. CLICK HERE TO MEET CANDIDATES & ... Read More
Voting is now open for the Fisheries Information & Technology Section Presidential position. We have two excellent candidates who are already highly involved in FITS, so please take a moment to read their short bios and visions for FITS, then place your vote. Voting will close on March 31st. CLICK HERE TO MEET CANDIDATES & ... Read More
AFS Fisheries Information and Technology Section Executive Committee Meeting Minutes March 9, 2023 Attendees: Kayla, Tiffany, Patrick Old Business Bylaws changes Excom has agreed to all changes. Action item: Tiffany to send to management committee for approval. 2023 President-elect election Election will run in the month of March Action item: Kayla... Read More
AFS Fisheries Information and Technology Section Executive Committee Meeting Minutes February 14, 2023 Attendees: Kayla, Tiffany, Paul, Chelsea, Patrick Old Business Bylaws changes Secretary/treasurer split- Action item: Kayla will send draft to ExCom to review, and Tiffany will include in updates. 2023 President-elect election We received two highly qualified candidates Election... Read More
AFS Fisheries Information and Technology Section Executive Committee Meeting Minutes January 12, 2023 Attendees: Kayla, Tiffany, Paul, Chelsea, Patrick Old Business Bylaws changes Conflict of Interest statement “The Center for Fisheries Technology shall be maintained by a committee of members from the Section (hereafter, Committee). All members are eligible to serve... Read More
We want you to run for FITS President! Come join the vibrant team of leaders in FITS as we serve on the Governing Board of AFS, create exciting symposia, host advanced workshops, and award deserving individuals in the fisheries science profession. The election for the position is planned for March. The winner of the election... Read More
AFS Fisheries Information and Technology Section Executive Committee Meeting Minutes October 17, 2022 Attendees: Tiffany, Kayla, Paul, Patrick, and Chelsea Old Business AFS Spokane Bylaws changes Conflict of Interest statement in by-laws (Rebecca had volunteered to draft proposed language) Bylaws change to remove requirement for 2 candidates for each election Add language that says two... Read More
Below you can find the minutes from 2022 FITS Business Meeting in Spokane 2022 FITS Annual Business Read More
The Fisheries Information and Technology Section Annual Business Meeting is set for Tuesday Aug 23rd @ 5:30pm in the Conference Center Room 103. Please review the minutes from last year’s business meeting, this year’s business meeting agenda, and 2022 Secretary/ Treasurer Report. We will only cover highlights from these documents. Light refreshments will be provided. We look forward... Read More
