2023 Annual Meeting

Thank you for attending the 2023 Mid-Atlantic Chapter Annual Meeting.
Meeting details are below.


When:November 16-17, 2023
Where:Chase Center on the Riverfront
815 Justison Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19801
Dinner and social:We will be having dinner at Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant on Thursday, November 16, 2023 from 6:30 to 9:00pm.
Meeting schedule:Schedule at a glance
Full program and abstracts
Meeting registration:Standard registration $140*
Each attendee needs to register separately. Payment options are in the registration form.
Registration form

*Fishing Industry Stakeholders have a reduced fee of $85 (must pay with check)
Credit card payment information:If you have already registered, you can pay by credit card here.
 ** IMPORTANT ** 
If paying for more than one attendee please make sure each attendee fills out a registration form and please let us know who is being paid for OR pay for each attendee separately.
Abstract submission:Abstract submission form
Please use this example of a properly formatted abstract as your template when drafting your own abstract.
Hotel information:Meeting location hotel:
Westin Wilmington (attached to the Chase Center)

Hotels within walking distance:
Hyatt Place Wilmington Riverfront 
Homewood Suites by Hilton Wilmington Downtown

Student lodging will be free until full! This is offered on a “first come”, first served” basis with student presenters receiving priority.

Silent Auction

Every year we hold a silent auction to support our student members and the Hutton Junior Fisheries Biologist Program. Visit our silent auction page to see who has donated.


Our Sponsors

This meeting couldn’t happen without the support of generous sponsors. Thanks to them, students and professionals have the opportunity to discuss cutting-edge science, new policy perspectives, success stories, and challenges facing the Mid-Atlantic region.

For more details about becoming a sponsor, visit our sponsorship page.

Symposium Sponsor – Donations of $2000 and above

Supporting Sponsors – Donations of $1000 to $1999

Contributing Sponsors – Donations of $500 to $999

Sponsors – Donations of less than $500