All posts by Rebecca Krogman
We invite all Bayesians to submit an abstract to a Bayesian inference in fisheries symposium! Background and submission information are below. During the submission process, select the symposium title from the list of available sessions (9234: Bayesian Inference: Applications and Interpretation). Title: Bayesian Inference: Applications and Interpretation Background Bayesian inference has become a common tool... Read More
The Socioeconomics Section invites you to submit to the symposium “A Fisheries Biologist’s Guide to Using Human Dimensions Data (Including Data You Didn’t Know You Had).” Our goal is to present tangible examples of taking human dimensions data (e.g., surveys, creels, polls, census) and transforming it into useful information that can be used in fisheries... Read More
Try your hand this year at taking a virtual reality photo showing your fisheries work! FITS is looking for the best photos to highlight in a virtual-reality experience, to be presented at the 2020 AFS Annual Meeting in Columbus, Ohio. Submit your photos taken using the Google Cardboard Camera app for an awesome prize: a... Read More
Don’t forget to plan your meeting ahead of time! There will not be a printed scheduled for AFS Reno, so you should plan early using the convenient browser interface. Instructions are here! Click the Bookmark link to add FITS events to your calendar. FITS Business Meeting – Your chance to connect with some of... Read More
We will only briefly cover the reports from 2018-2019, so please take a minute to review them before the business meeting next Tuesday. 2018 FITS Annual Business Minutes 2018-2019 Secretary-Treasurer’s Report Read More
Did you know there will not be a printed scheduled for AFS Reno? Plan your meeting early by taking the following steps: Download the meeting app to your smartphone. Click here for Google Play or here for Apple. Set up multi-device sync on the app (see instructions below). Visit https://plan.core-apps.com/afs_tws2019/login and use the same credentials... Read More
Do you want to network with professionals that have LOADS of fisheries technology knowledge? Would you like to learn more about how advanced tech is being used in fisheries? Are you interested in learning new types of software, or want to connect with people who know how to code or are working with Big Data?... Read More
FITS is proud to bring you the course Database Concepts, Designs, and Application in Wildlife and Fisheries Science, a relevant topic whether you are just starting out or have worked for a long time in the struggle to manage data well. We also encourage you to check out these great workshops and sign up if... Read More
A Tech Talk is a fresh new way to check out solutions without the pressure that may come from walking through the trade show. FITS has worked closely with AFS Bethesda to identify a few vendors who wanted to share a really cool solution or product with you in a different way. If you have any... Read More
Planned, sponsored, and supported by FITS, an overwhelming number of symposia this year focus on advanced technology applications in fisheries and wildlife science. Do not miss these! Click on a link to add it to your schedule on your browser or app. FITS-led Integrating Advanced Technologies into Fisheries and Wildlife Science FITS-sponsored Marking, Tagging, and... Read More
