FITS Update
The time has come, MacGyver. The Data and Technology Section is calling on YOU to submit your abstract for our 4th annual “MacGyvering: Innovative Problem Solving in Fisheries Science” Symposium at the American Fisheries Society national conference in San Antonio 2025. Do you want to share your solutions to fisheries dilemmas with a wider audience... Read More
The Treasurer Election results are in…. Congratulations Amberle Jones on being elected into the Data and Technology Executive Committee as Treasurer! If you want to see a little bit more about Amberle, see her Bio below. We are excited to have Amberle join us on our monthly calls and hopefully we will be able to... Read More
Please see the link below to vote for a new Data and Technology Section Treasurer. Election will close at close of business on November 30th. Thank you! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd-u0UwlsU0YMrpLRU95mMyTKSX1_HeSy7fcoEnX-6gUc0kKA/viewform The Data and Technology Section is putting out feelers for a President-Elect candidate. If you are interested or know anyone, please reach out to datatechnologysection@gmail.com or contact... Read More
R-Based “FAMS” application pilot demo Come join us in the Conference Center Venue Room 318B following the Data and Technology Section meeting if you are interested in the R-Based “FAMS” application pilot demo that is in production! There will be a chance to preview this new application, offer feedback and suggestions, and also volunteer to... Read More
Aloha from the Executive Committee of the Data & Technology Section of the American Fisheries Society. Please join us for our annual business meeting at 4:45PM Hawaiian Standard Time on Monday, September 16, 2024. This will be hosted virtually through Zoom (see the Agenda for a link) and in person in room 318B of the... Read More
Data & Technology Section of AFS Annual Business Meeting September 16, 2024 4:45-5:30 pm Hawaii Standard Time Convention Center 318B Honolulu Convention Center, Hawaii Virtual Zoom Meeting Option: Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 860 0840 3730 Passcode: 090021 Or call in (audio only) +14086380968,,86008403730#,,,,*090021# US (San Jose) +16694449171,,86008403730#,,,,*090021# US AGENDA ●... Read More
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
