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?!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
⏰ 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 :)
Have you submitted 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!
Abstracts accepted until 4/22.
Do you have experience communicating science during extreme events? We want to hear your story!
Abstracts accepted until 4/22.
April 17, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Have you submitted 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!
Abstracts accepted until 4/22.
Do you have experience communicating science during extreme events? We want to hear your story!
Abstracts accepted until 4/22.
We are looking for presenters to speak during our co-sponsored session at this year’s Annual Meeting!
If you have experience communicating science during extreme events, we want to hear your story!
Our session will also include #scicomm training for all attendees!
Abstracts are due April 15!
If you have experience communicating science during extreme events, we want to hear your story!
Our session will also include #scicomm training for all attendees!
Abstracts are due April 15!
March 28, 2025 at 4:25 PM
We are looking for presenters to speak during our co-sponsored session at this year’s Annual Meeting!
If you have experience communicating science during extreme events, we want to hear your story!
Our session will also include #scicomm training for all attendees!
Abstracts are due April 15!
If you have experience communicating science during extreme events, we want to hear your story!
Our session will also include #scicomm training for all attendees!
Abstracts are due April 15!
Upcoming AFS webinar:
Employment Insecurity - Planning for Next Steps
Thursday, February 27 at 2pm ET
Registration information can be found in an email sent to all AFS members on 2/24.
Employment Insecurity - Planning for Next Steps
Thursday, February 27 at 2pm ET
Registration information can be found in an email sent to all AFS members on 2/24.
February 25, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Upcoming AFS webinar:
Employment Insecurity - Planning for Next Steps
Thursday, February 27 at 2pm ET
Registration information can be found in an email sent to all AFS members on 2/24.
Employment Insecurity - Planning for Next Steps
Thursday, February 27 at 2pm ET
Registration information can be found in an email sent to all AFS members on 2/24.
To our society members in the federal workforce:
If you have lost access to the email address associated with your AFS account, you can contact membership@fisheries.org to set up new login information.
All members are now able to provide a secondary email address.
If you have lost access to the email address associated with your AFS account, you can contact membership@fisheries.org to set up new login information.
All members are now able to provide a secondary email address.
February 21, 2025 at 11:37 PM
To our society members in the federal workforce:
If you have lost access to the email address associated with your AFS account, you can contact membership@fisheries.org to set up new login information.
All members are now able to provide a secondary email address.
If you have lost access to the email address associated with your AFS account, you can contact membership@fisheries.org to set up new login information.
All members are now able to provide a secondary email address.
Do you know someone who goes above and beyond to communicate their science to other groups?
Consider nominating them for the Award for Excellence in Public Outreach!
Additional nomination criteria and submission portal linked in our bio.
Deadline for submission is April 1.
Consider nominating them for the Award for Excellence in Public Outreach!
Additional nomination criteria and submission portal linked in our bio.
Deadline for submission is April 1.
February 13, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Do you know someone who goes above and beyond to communicate their science to other groups?
Consider nominating them for the Award for Excellence in Public Outreach!
Additional nomination criteria and submission portal linked in our bio.
Deadline for submission is April 1.
Consider nominating them for the Award for Excellence in Public Outreach!
Additional nomination criteria and submission portal linked in our bio.
Deadline for submission is April 1.
The AFS SciComm Section is hosting another presentation feedback session THIS THURSDAY Feb. 6 at 6:30pm for Southern Division students.
All members of the SciComm section are welcome to attend and provide feedback.
A link to this meeting was sent via email to all section members on January 30.
All members of the SciComm section are welcome to attend and provide feedback.
A link to this meeting was sent via email to all section members on January 30.
February 4, 2025 at 7:02 PM
The AFS SciComm Section is hosting another presentation feedback session THIS THURSDAY Feb. 6 at 6:30pm for Southern Division students.
All members of the SciComm section are welcome to attend and provide feedback.
A link to this meeting was sent via email to all section members on January 30.
All members of the SciComm section are welcome to attend and provide feedback.
A link to this meeting was sent via email to all section members on January 30.
We get it - the beginning of the year can be BUSY! But don’t miss out on the perks of being a @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social member by letting your membership lapse!
Be sure to check the box to renew your subscription to the #scicomm section!
Be sure to check the box to renew your subscription to the #scicomm section!
January 16, 2025 at 4:28 PM
We get it - the beginning of the year can be BUSY! But don’t miss out on the perks of being a @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social member by letting your membership lapse!
Be sure to check the box to renew your subscription to the #scicomm section!
Be sure to check the box to renew your subscription to the #scicomm section!
Is your New Year’s resolution to improve your #fishscicomm skills? What better way to improve than by attending our first event of the year happening tomorrow 1/8 at 7pm CT!
Provide feedback on NCD student presentations before an upcoming conference.
Check email for meeting link
Provide feedback on NCD student presentations before an upcoming conference.
Check email for meeting link
January 7, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Is your New Year’s resolution to improve your #fishscicomm skills? What better way to improve than by attending our first event of the year happening tomorrow 1/8 at 7pm CT!
Provide feedback on NCD student presentations before an upcoming conference.
Check email for meeting link
Provide feedback on NCD student presentations before an upcoming conference.
Check email for meeting link
Join us next Wednesday, January 8 at 7pm CT!
Help provide feedback on presentations by North Central Division students ahead of their upcoming Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference.
Drop in. Make friends. Learn some things!
Meeting info was sent to all section members via email on Dec. 20
Help provide feedback on presentations by North Central Division students ahead of their upcoming Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference.
Drop in. Make friends. Learn some things!
Meeting info was sent to all section members via email on Dec. 20
January 2, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Join us next Wednesday, January 8 at 7pm CT!
Help provide feedback on presentations by North Central Division students ahead of their upcoming Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference.
Drop in. Make friends. Learn some things!
Meeting info was sent to all section members via email on Dec. 20
Help provide feedback on presentations by North Central Division students ahead of their upcoming Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference.
Drop in. Make friends. Learn some things!
Meeting info was sent to all section members via email on Dec. 20
Full of food from feasting? Tired of hangin’ with the fam? Looking to be productive with minimal effort?!
Retreat to a quiet room and renew your @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social membership today! Be sure to subscribe to the Science Communication Section to receive our emails about 2025 news and events!
Retreat to a quiet room and renew your @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social membership today! Be sure to subscribe to the Science Communication Section to receive our emails about 2025 news and events!
December 27, 2024 at 4:21 PM
Full of food from feasting? Tired of hangin’ with the fam? Looking to be productive with minimal effort?!
Retreat to a quiet room and renew your @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social membership today! Be sure to subscribe to the Science Communication Section to receive our emails about 2025 news and events!
Retreat to a quiet room and renew your @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social membership today! Be sure to subscribe to the Science Communication Section to receive our emails about 2025 news and events!