Welcome to the Fish Habitat Section of the American Fisheries Society

The Habitat Section of the American Fisheries Society facilitates professional networking and increases awareness of local and national fisheries issues. Officially, its mission is to encourage the advancement of knowledge and exchange of information on the broad scope of multidisciplinary fish habitat issues, including marine, estuarine and freshwater, among members of the Society who belong to the Section.

Who We Are

Founded in 1870, AFS is the leading source of fisheries and management information across North America and around the world. Its Fish Habitat Section members are likewise some of the most knowledgeable subject matter experts of fish habitat needs, alteration, and renovation.

Latest News

News is already flying on Fishbook

Hey hey Fish Habitat Section members, we’ve seen a wonderful response in shifting our news to Fishbook! We’ve already had three member-submitted announcements about AFS symposia, calling for papers! We’ve

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Look for an invitation to Fishbook

We are switching newsletter technologies again! Please look for an invitation to join AFS’s networking tool “Fishbook” and the group in it, the Fish Habitat Section! We will post updates

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Fish Habitat in the News

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