Please take a moment to look over the proposed changes and vote by August 4th! CLICK HERE TO VOTE *Proposed changes include section name change to Data & Technology Section. This change is intended to more clearly align our name with Section objectives, and avoid confusion among current and potential new members who think that... Read More
AFS Fisheries Information and Technology Section Executive Committee Meeting Minutes June 30, 2023 Old Business Bylaws change next steps Membership vote Wanted to confirm all changes before sending out for vote Randy will then take to AFS Management Committee 2023 Grand Rapids Meeting Continuing Education course in Database Design- Sunday 8am -5 pm Symposia... Read More
AFS Fisheries Information and Technology Section Executive Committee Meeting Minutes May 15, 2023 Old Business Welcome Chelsea Myles-McBurney as incoming President-Elect Bylaws change next steps Membership vote next month Open 30 days Outreach via e-mails and social media to encourage voting Randy will then take to AFS Management Committee 2023 Grand Rapids Meeting Continuing... Read More
Texas is using PIT tags to track big bass which contribute to their ShareLunker Program. The Center for Fisheries Technology features five vendors of PIT tags, so don’t forget to check when you’re looking for PIT technology solutions! Tagging efforts help identify big bass that keep on giving Matt Williams, Contributor On Feb. 24, Nolan Sprengeler... Read More
Utah is using PIT tags to track stocked Bonytail Chub to better track their survival and range. Bonytail Chub are one of four endangered native fish species in the Upper Colorado River Basin. The Center for Fisheries Technology features five vendors of PIT tags, so don’t forget to check when you’re looking for PIT technology... Read More
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
Here’s a cool update from our partner Eureka Water Probes: As part of the Alameda Creek Aquatic Resources Monitoring Program, near the town of Sunol, CA, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) operates a rotary-screw trap (RST) and fyke trap. Trapping data is used to document the downstream movement patterns of fishes, and age-class-specific... 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
