FITS Update
The Data & Technology Section of the American Fisheries Society is accepting nominations for the next Treasurer. Put your name in the hat today, or nominate someone that you know. Only Data & Technology Section members are eligible (if they are not currently a member, they can go sign up right now!). As Treasurer, you... Read More
With our name change comes a new look… Utilizing input from the 2023 annual business meeting, the ExCom commissioned this new logo to go with our name change that reflects what our Section is about – Data (represented by bar graph), Technology (sonar, computer chip parts), and Fisheries Science (a Fish!). We are excited to... Read More
Have an interesting webinar subject that you would like to present to the entire AFS Membership? The American Fisheries Society is rolling out a challenge to all Sections to co-sponsor a webinar session! Let us know if you have a topic of interest you would like to present, and we can put you into contact... Read More
Welcome to the Data and Technology Section of the American Fisheries Society! As discussed at the Annual Business meeting in Michigan, the Fisheries Information and Technology Section name change to the Data and Technology Section was approved by the parent society. We appreciate everyone who was a part of this significant change in our Section’s... Read More
The Center for Fisheries Technology Committee is looking for a volunteer to focus on partner relations. That means simply keeping track of the existing partners we have products for on the Center for Fisheries Technology (https://units.fisheries.org/fits/solutions/vendors/) and checking in with them annually to ensure they are happy with their product listings, see if they need... 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
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... Read More
