American Fisheries Society
The
American Fisheries Society (established 1870 in
New York City), is the "world’s oldest and largest organization dedicated to strengthening the fisheries profession, advancing
fisheries science, and
conserving fisheries resources." It is a member-driven
501(c)(3) nonprofit organization governed by an executive director, a governing board, and officers who are guided by the AFS's organizational documents, a constitution, and a set of rules. Their stated mission is "to improve the conservation and sustainability of fishery resources and aquatic ecosystems by advancing fisheries and aquatic science and promoting the development of fisheries professionals." AFS publishes five peer-reviewed fish journals, books, and the magazine ''
Fisheries'', organizes seminars and workshops that promote scientific research and fisheries management, and encourages fisheries education through 58 university-based student subunits. AFS has 48 chapters comprising four geographic regions in
North America — North Central, Northeastern, Southern, and Western — and includes two "bi-national" chapters (the Atlantic International and
Washington-
British Columbia chapters) and a
Mexico chapter.
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