AFS Science Communication Section
@afs-scicomm.bsky.social
Official account of the American Fisheries Society #SciComm Section. Definitely #TeamFish 🐟
https://fisheries.org/about/awards-recognition/call-for-award-nominations/excellence-in-public-outreach/
https://fisheries.org/about/awards-recognition/call-for-award-nominations/excellence-in-public-outreach/
The AFS Climate Committee and the Science Communication Section will be hosting an encore presentation of our lightning talks and a summary of our session from this summer’s annual meeting!
The webinar will be held on Wed , Nov 19 at 3pm ET. Registration required - fisheries.org/2025/10/webi...
The webinar will be held on Wed , Nov 19 at 3pm ET. Registration required - fisheries.org/2025/10/webi...
November 10, 2025 at 5:49 PM
The AFS Climate Committee and the Science Communication Section will be hosting an encore presentation of our lightning talks and a summary of our session from this summer’s annual meeting!
The webinar will be held on Wed , Nov 19 at 3pm ET. Registration required - fisheries.org/2025/10/webi...
The webinar will be held on Wed , Nov 19 at 3pm ET. Registration required - fisheries.org/2025/10/webi...
Thank you to everyone who made our session at #AFS155 a huge success - our speakers, our organizers, and our active and energetic audience!
You can find more photos from our session on our Instagram page! Follow us @afs_scicomm
See you next year in Columbus?!
You can find more photos from our session on our Instagram page! Follow us @afs_scicomm
See you next year in Columbus?!
August 25, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Thank you to everyone who made our session at #AFS155 a huge success - our speakers, our organizers, and our active and energetic audience!
You can find more photos from our session on our Instagram page! Follow us @afs_scicomm
See you next year in Columbus?!
You can find more photos from our session on our Instagram page! Follow us @afs_scicomm
See you next year in Columbus?!
What can you expect from our session next week at the @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social Annual Meeting? Check out our session schedule below!
This session is open to EVERYONE! Come and go as you need/please. Stop in, make a friend, maybe learn something! #AFS155
This session is open to EVERYONE! Come and go as you need/please. Stop in, make a friend, maybe learn something! #AFS155
August 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Say Cheese!
Be sure to take advantage of the free professional headshots at Booth 107 in the Rivercenter Salon E.
Stop by the booth during tonight’s Poster and Tradeshow Networking Event! #AFS155
Be sure to take advantage of the free professional headshots at Booth 107 in the Rivercenter Salon E.
Stop by the booth during tonight’s Poster and Tradeshow Networking Event! #AFS155
August 11, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Say Cheese!
Be sure to take advantage of the free professional headshots at Booth 107 in the Rivercenter Salon E.
Stop by the booth during tonight’s Poster and Tradeshow Networking Event! #AFS155
Be sure to take advantage of the free professional headshots at Booth 107 in the Rivercenter Salon E.
Stop by the booth during tonight’s Poster and Tradeshow Networking Event! #AFS155
Content With Purpose (CWP) and @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social debuting “Tomorrow’s Catch: Securing our Future Fisheries” at #AFS155.
Through storytelling, this movie series connects data with emotion to educate audiences about issues for our freshwater and marine ecosystems across the US and Canada.
Through storytelling, this movie series connects data with emotion to educate audiences about issues for our freshwater and marine ecosystems across the US and Canada.
August 11, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Content With Purpose (CWP) and @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social debuting “Tomorrow’s Catch: Securing our Future Fisheries” at #AFS155.
Through storytelling, this movie series connects data with emotion to educate audiences about issues for our freshwater and marine ecosystems across the US and Canada.
Through storytelling, this movie series connects data with emotion to educate audiences about issues for our freshwater and marine ecosystems across the US and Canada.
Meet Jeff! Jeff is slated to present a 5-minute Lightning Talk during our session TOMORROW !! at @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social #AFS155 in San Antonio.
Jeff will present on the consequences of poor science communication with the public during a dam removal project.
Jeff will present on the consequences of poor science communication with the public during a dam removal project.
August 11, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Meet Jeff! Jeff is slated to present a 5-minute Lightning Talk during our session TOMORROW !! at @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social #AFS155 in San Antonio.
Jeff will present on the consequences of poor science communication with the public during a dam removal project.
Jeff will present on the consequences of poor science communication with the public during a dam removal project.
BUTTONS BUTTONS COME GET YOUR BUTTONS!
I’ll be wandering around #AFS155 all week, come find me if you’d like an @afs-scicomm.bsky.social button! 🐟🐠🌎
August 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
BUTTONS BUTTONS COME GET YOUR BUTTONS!
En route to @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social #AFS155 🐟✈️
August 10, 2025 at 11:41 AM
En route to @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social #AFS155 🐟✈️
Meet Sara! She is one of three fabulous speakers lined up to present a 5-minute Lightning Talk during our session next Tuesday at @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social #AFS155 in San Antonio.
Sara will talk about local efforts being made in and around central TX to prepare and respond to flooding events.
Sara will talk about local efforts being made in and around central TX to prepare and respond to flooding events.
August 8, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Meet Sara! She is one of three fabulous speakers lined up to present a 5-minute Lightning Talk during our session next Tuesday at @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social #AFS155 in San Antonio.
Sara will talk about local efforts being made in and around central TX to prepare and respond to flooding events.
Sara will talk about local efforts being made in and around central TX to prepare and respond to flooding events.
Meet Kerry! She is one of three wonderful speakers lined up to present a 5-minute Lightning Talks during our session next Tuesday at #AFS155 in San Antonio.
Kerry will present her experiences communicating about water quality in the aftermath of two major hurricanes that hit Tampa Bay.
Kerry will present her experiences communicating about water quality in the aftermath of two major hurricanes that hit Tampa Bay.
August 6, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Meet Kerry! She is one of three wonderful speakers lined up to present a 5-minute Lightning Talks during our session next Tuesday at #AFS155 in San Antonio.
Kerry will present her experiences communicating about water quality in the aftermath of two major hurricanes that hit Tampa Bay.
Kerry will present her experiences communicating about water quality in the aftermath of two major hurricanes that hit Tampa Bay.
What can you expect from our session next week at the @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social Annual Meeting? Check out our session schedule below!
This session is open to EVERYONE! Come and go as you need/please. Stop in, make a friend, maybe learn something! #AFS155
This session is open to EVERYONE! Come and go as you need/please. Stop in, make a friend, maybe learn something! #AFS155
August 5, 2025 at 6:55 PM
What can you expect from our session next week at the @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social Annual Meeting? Check out our session schedule below!
This session is open to EVERYONE! Come and go as you need/please. Stop in, make a friend, maybe learn something! #AFS155
This session is open to EVERYONE! Come and go as you need/please. Stop in, make a friend, maybe learn something! #AFS155
We are less than one week away from the 2025 @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social Annual Meeting in San Antonio!
Stay tuned to our socials for information on the AFS Climate x AFS SciComm session on “Science Communication Through Emotionally Charged Extreme Events” taking place on Tuesday 8/12 at 1:30.
Stay tuned to our socials for information on the AFS Climate x AFS SciComm session on “Science Communication Through Emotionally Charged Extreme Events” taking place on Tuesday 8/12 at 1:30.
August 4, 2025 at 2:46 PM
We are less than one week away from the 2025 @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social Annual Meeting in San Antonio!
Stay tuned to our socials for information on the AFS Climate x AFS SciComm session on “Science Communication Through Emotionally Charged Extreme Events” taking place on Tuesday 8/12 at 1:30.
Stay tuned to our socials for information on the AFS Climate x AFS SciComm session on “Science Communication Through Emotionally Charged Extreme Events” taking place on Tuesday 8/12 at 1:30.
Happening tonight! T minus 2 hours!
A reminder email with meeting link information was sent to all section members this afternoon.
A reminder email with meeting link information was sent to all section members this afternoon.
We will be hosting another student feedback session on Thursday, July 31 at 7pm CT. Students can receive feedback on how to improve their #fishscicomm ahead of their big days at the @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social Annual Meeting in the Lonestar State.
July 31, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Happening tonight! T minus 2 hours!
A reminder email with meeting link information was sent to all section members this afternoon.
A reminder email with meeting link information was sent to all section members this afternoon.
Planning your work week on this beautiful Sunday?
Dont forget to pencil in our student feedback session this Thursday, 7/31 at 7pm CT. Students attending the @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social Annual Meeting can present their oral or poster presentations, and attendees can provide feedback.
Dont forget to pencil in our student feedback session this Thursday, 7/31 at 7pm CT. Students attending the @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social Annual Meeting can present their oral or poster presentations, and attendees can provide feedback.
We will be hosting another student feedback session on Thursday, July 31 at 7pm CT. Students can receive feedback on how to improve their #fishscicomm ahead of their big days at the @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social Annual Meeting in the Lonestar State.
July 27, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Planning your work week on this beautiful Sunday?
Dont forget to pencil in our student feedback session this Thursday, 7/31 at 7pm CT. Students attending the @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social Annual Meeting can present their oral or poster presentations, and attendees can provide feedback.
Dont forget to pencil in our student feedback session this Thursday, 7/31 at 7pm CT. Students attending the @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social Annual Meeting can present their oral or poster presentations, and attendees can provide feedback.
We will be hosting another student feedback session on Thursday, July 31 at 7pm CT. Students can receive feedback on how to improve their #fishscicomm ahead of their big days at the @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social Annual Meeting in the Lonestar State.
July 21, 2025 at 11:44 PM
We will be hosting another student feedback session on Thursday, July 31 at 7pm CT. Students can receive feedback on how to improve their #fishscicomm ahead of their big days at the @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social Annual Meeting in the Lonestar State.
Check out these open graduate positions ⬇️⬇️⬇️
JOIN US!!!
@garlab.bsky.social is looking for a PhD and MS student to join our team studying ecology & conservation of gars, bowfin, and other non-game native fishes beginning Spring 2026!
Posting & more info coming soon. Please DM or email srdavid@umn.edu with CV if interested!
@garlab.bsky.social is looking for a PhD and MS student to join our team studying ecology & conservation of gars, bowfin, and other non-game native fishes beginning Spring 2026!
Posting & more info coming soon. Please DM or email srdavid@umn.edu with CV if interested!
July 10, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Check out these open graduate positions ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Heading to the @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social Annual Meeting in San Antonio?
Got plans on Tuesday, 8/12?
No? Not yet?
Wanna hang out?
You do?
Come hang out with us in our session on 8/12 from 1:30-3 😎 Learn some new #scicomm skills. Listen to some cool lightning talks. Make some new friends!
Got plans on Tuesday, 8/12?
No? Not yet?
Wanna hang out?
You do?
Come hang out with us in our session on 8/12 from 1:30-3 😎 Learn some new #scicomm skills. Listen to some cool lightning talks. Make some new friends!
June 30, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Heading to the @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social Annual Meeting in San Antonio?
Got plans on Tuesday, 8/12?
No? Not yet?
Wanna hang out?
You do?
Come hang out with us in our session on 8/12 from 1:30-3 😎 Learn some new #scicomm skills. Listen to some cool lightning talks. Make some new friends!
Got plans on Tuesday, 8/12?
No? Not yet?
Wanna hang out?
You do?
Come hang out with us in our session on 8/12 from 1:30-3 😎 Learn some new #scicomm skills. Listen to some cool lightning talks. Make some new friends!
Some members of the AFS Science Communication Section are on Capitol Hill in Washington DC today for the first ever AFS Fly-In! We are meeting with members of Congress to tell them who we are as a society and discuss topics important to AFS members.
June 24, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Some members of the AFS Science Communication Section are on Capitol Hill in Washington DC today for the first ever AFS Fly-In! We are meeting with members of Congress to tell them who we are as a society and discuss topics important to AFS members.
TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT!
Join us tonight at 7:30pm ET for another drop-in feedback session. We will have 3 Early Life History Section students presenting their work for the upcoming Larval Fish Conference in Quebec City.
Meeting link was sent to all section members via email.
Join us tonight at 7:30pm ET for another drop-in feedback session. We will have 3 Early Life History Section students presenting their work for the upcoming Larval Fish Conference in Quebec City.
Meeting link was sent to all section members via email.
Anotha one 😎
The AFS #SciComm Section will be hosting another drop-in session on 6/11 for student presentation feedback. This session will be for members of the Early Life History section to prepare for this year’s Larval Fish Conference in Quebec City.
Check email for meeting link.
The AFS #SciComm Section will be hosting another drop-in session on 6/11 for student presentation feedback. This session will be for members of the Early Life History section to prepare for this year’s Larval Fish Conference in Quebec City.
Check email for meeting link.
June 11, 2025 at 8:04 PM
TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT!
Join us tonight at 7:30pm ET for another drop-in feedback session. We will have 3 Early Life History Section students presenting their work for the upcoming Larval Fish Conference in Quebec City.
Meeting link was sent to all section members via email.
Join us tonight at 7:30pm ET for another drop-in feedback session. We will have 3 Early Life History Section students presenting their work for the upcoming Larval Fish Conference in Quebec City.
Meeting link was sent to all section members via email.
⏰ Tomorrow is the last day to register for the @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social Annual Meeting at the discounted Early Bird Registration rate! ⏰
June 3, 2025 at 5:51 PM
⏰ Tomorrow is the last day to register for the @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social Annual Meeting at the discounted Early Bird Registration rate! ⏰
Anotha one 😎
The AFS #SciComm Section will be hosting another drop-in session on 6/11 for student presentation feedback. This session will be for members of the Early Life History section to prepare for this year’s Larval Fish Conference in Quebec City.
Check email for meeting link.
The AFS #SciComm Section will be hosting another drop-in session on 6/11 for student presentation feedback. This session will be for members of the Early Life History section to prepare for this year’s Larval Fish Conference in Quebec City.
Check email for meeting link.
June 2, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Anotha one 😎
The AFS #SciComm Section will be hosting another drop-in session on 6/11 for student presentation feedback. This session will be for members of the Early Life History section to prepare for this year’s Larval Fish Conference in Quebec City.
Check email for meeting link.
The AFS #SciComm Section will be hosting another drop-in session on 6/11 for student presentation feedback. This session will be for members of the Early Life History section to prepare for this year’s Larval Fish Conference in Quebec City.
Check email for meeting link.
Heading to San Antonio this August? ☀️ 🐟 🤠
Be sure to register now for this year’s @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social Annual Meeting to enjoy the discounted Early Bird registration rate.
Early Bird registration ends in ONE WEEK on Wednesday, June 4.
Be sure to register now for this year’s @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social Annual Meeting to enjoy the discounted Early Bird registration rate.
Early Bird registration ends in ONE WEEK on Wednesday, June 4.
May 28, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Heading to San Antonio this August? ☀️ 🐟 🤠
Be sure to register now for this year’s @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social Annual Meeting to enjoy the discounted Early Bird registration rate.
Early Bird registration ends in ONE WEEK on Wednesday, June 4.
Be sure to register now for this year’s @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social Annual Meeting to enjoy the discounted Early Bird registration rate.
Early Bird registration ends in ONE WEEK on Wednesday, June 4.
Happening this afternoon at 2pm ET!
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Join AFS for a virtual panel on April 22 at 2 pm ET, to learn about recent trends in employment opportunities and hiring in fisheries! Featuring agencies that have filled positions in the past year.
Register now: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/ea535c...
Register now: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/ea535c...
April 22, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Happening this afternoon at 2pm ET!
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⏰ Tomorrow is the last day to submit an abstract for this year’s @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social Annual Meeting in San Antonio!
Do you have experience communicating science during extreme events? We want to hear your story!
#SciComm training will be available for those who attend the session :)
Do you have experience communicating science during extreme events? We want to hear your story!
#SciComm training will be available for those who attend the session :)
April 21, 2025 at 5:55 PM
⏰ Tomorrow is the last day to submit an abstract for this year’s @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social Annual Meeting in San Antonio!
Do you have experience communicating science during extreme events? We want to hear your story!
#SciComm training will be available for those who attend the session :)
Do you have experience communicating science during extreme events? We want to hear your story!
#SciComm training will be available for those who attend the session :)