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The MacGyvers are back for AFS 2026, continuing a tradition of showcasing ingenuity in fisheries science! Abstract submission deadline is April 22nd. See session info here: https:\/\/afsannualmeeting.fisheries.org\/2026\/03\/10\/macgyvering-innovative-problem-solving-in-fisheries-science\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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The MacGyvers are back for AFS 2026, continuing a tradition of showcasing ingenuity in fisheries science! Abstract submission deadline is April 22nd. See session info here: https:\/\/afsannualmeeting.fisheries.org\/2026\/03\/10\/macgyvering-innovative-problem-solving-in-fisheries-science\/ Questions? 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