Catfish 2020 committee and previous books

Catfishes are one of the most diverse groups of fishes in the world, and have significant socioeconomic importance to anglers, biologists, aquaculturists, aquarists, and conservationists.  Catfish 2020 was the third international symposium dedicated to the conservation, ecology, and management of catfishes.

 

Books from prior symposia

Proceedings from the previous two catfish symposia, Catfish 2000 and Catfish 2010, are available for purchase from the American Fisheries Society’s bookstore.  These invaluable books contain information on catfish biology and ecology (e.g., life history, habitat use, and movement) and recent innovations in catfish management (e.g., collection methods, human dimensions, and nonnative introductions).  These two proceedings are a great reference for anyone interested in catfishes, especially those charged with studying, managing, or conserving these important species.

​For additional information about Catfish 2010, please visit the Southern Division of AFS Catfish Management Committee’s webpage.

Catfish 2020 Committee Assignments

  • Symposium – Jason Olive (Arkansas Game & Fish Commission) and Jeremy Tiemann (Illinois Natural History Survey)
  • Program – Ben Neely (Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, & Tourism) and Dan Shoup (Oklahoma State University)
  • Proceedings – Tom Kwak (North Carolina State University) and Mark Porath (Nebraska Parks & Game Commission)
  • Local Arrangements – Justin Homan (Arkansas Game & Fish Commission)
  • Special Events – Kris Bodine (Texas Parks & Wildlife Department)
  • Registration – Jason Olive (Arkansas Game & Fish Commission)
  • Audi-Visual – Zach Ford (Missouri Department of Conservation)
  • Sponsorship – Jim Lamer (Western Illinois University), Nathan Lederman (Illinois Department of Natural Resources), Eric Ganus (Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency), and Rob Colombo (Eastern Illinois University)
  • Finance – Tony Barada (Nebraska Parks & Game Commission) and Joe McMullen (Missouri Department of Conservation)
  • Website – Jeremy Tiemann (Illinois Natural History Survey)
  • Logo – Scott Faiman (Missouri Department of Conservation)

We thank our sponsors for the Catfish 2020 symposium.  

Sponsors for the Catfish 2020 symposium include

Platinum Sponsors (>$5,000)
Education Section of AFS
Fish Management Section of AFS
North Central Division of AFS

Gold Sponsors ($2,500 – $4,999)
South Division of AFS
Kansas Chapter of AFS

Silver Sponsors ($1,500 – $2,499)
ETS Electrofishing Systems
Fish Culture Section of AFS
Fish Habitat Section of AFS
Fisheries Information and Technology Section of AFS
Illinois Chapter of AFS
Iowa Chapter AFS
Memphis Net & Twine
Mississippi Interstate Cooperative Resource Association
​Nebraska Chapter of AFS
Oklahoma Chapter of AFS
Upper Mississippi River Conservation Committee

Bronze Sponsors ($500 – $1,499)
Arkansas Chapter of AFS
Bass Pro Shops
Florida Chapter of AFS
FloyTag
Georgia Chapter of AFS
International Fisheries Section of AFS
​Introduced Fish Section of AFS
Michigan Chapter of AFS
Midwest Lake Management, Inc. (MLES)
Miller Net Company
Mississippi Chapter of AFS
Missouri Chapter of AFS
​North Carolina Chapter of AFS
​Smith-Root
Socioeconomic Section of AFS
Texas Chapter of AFS
VEMCO
Wisconsin Chapter of AFS

Blue (<$500)
Minnesota Chapter of AFS
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In-Kind
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
​Illinois Natural History Survey