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Welcome to MAC AFS

The Mid-Atlantic Chapter (MAC) is one of six geographic chapters within the Northeastern Division of the American Fisheries Society. The mission of the Chapter is to fulfill the parent society’s objectives within the Mid-Atlantic Region:

  • Promote the conservation, development, and wise use of the fisheries
  • Promote and evaluate the development and advancement of  fisheries science and practice
  • Gather and disseminate scientific, technical, and other information about fisheries science and practice
  • Encourage the teaching of fisheries science and practice in regional colleges and universities and the continuing education and development of fisheries professionals.

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Mid-Atlantic Chapter AFS

4 weeks ago

Mid-Atlantic Chapter AFS
✨2024 Meeting Highlight✨Lauren Cook, PhD Candidate in Oceanography at Rutgers University, discussed carbon release rates by Atlantic Menhaden, a dominant forage fish on the US East Coast. Their work highlighted many firsts for adult Atlantic Menhaden physiology research and bridged the gap between several disciplines together so that we can better understand how marine fish contribute to carbon cycling in coastal regions. Lauren is preparing to submit these results for publication and is currently investigating how Menhaden carbon release has changed over time on the US Northeast Shelf. #fisheriesscience #AFS #macafs … See MoreSee Less

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Mid-Atlantic Chapter AFS

2 months ago

Mid-Atlantic Chapter AFS
Please consider submitting an abstract to present at the “Offshore Wind, Fish, and Fisheries – Emerging Knowledge and Applications” Symposium, as part of the American Fisheries Society’s (AFS) 155th Annual Meeting (August 10-14, 2025, San Antonio TX). Similar to recent years, this symposium will broadly address interactions of offshore wind with fish, and commercial/recreational fisheries. Presentations may address but are not limited to: emerging ecological and socioeconomic research, oceanographic and meteorological interactions, innovative methods for assessment, scale considerations, current regulatory processes, cooperative research, management practices, empirical studies, laboratory investigations, modeling, monitoring design, human dimensions, or survey recommendations. Of particular interest is lessons learned that can inform coexistence of wind and fisheries.Abstract deadline is April 15, 2025.Please reach-out to me, or anyone on the Organizing Committee, listed below for more information:• Mike Pol, Responsible Offshore Science Alliance• Brian Dresser, Tetra Tech, Inc.• Ursula Howson, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management• Brendan Runde, The Nature Conservancy• Andrew Lipsky, National Marine Fisheries Service• Elizabeth Methratta, NOAA NMFS NEFSC• Morgan Brunbauer, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority• Fiona Hogan, Responsible Offshore Development Alliance• Angela Silva, National Marine Fisheries Service #macafs #afs #afs155 #fisheriesscience … See MoreSee Less

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