Southern New England Chapter of AFS

Still time to register for the upcoming SNEC AFS summer meeting: snec.fisheries.org/meetings/meeti… Some fintastic talks and networking opportunities: snec.fisheries.org/summer-2024-sn… 🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟

We will be hosting a one-day 2024 summer science meeting on June 11th at the University of Rhode Island’s Beautiful Bay Campus in Narragansett, RI. Please consider submitting an abstract for a presentation by May 17th. Link for abstracts: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Please take a moment to fill out the short evaluation survey (docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…) so we can keep improving the experience for everyone.

Thank you to all the folks who made the AFS SNEC/NED meeting in Boston possible! Three Cheers to the Planning Committee, Student Volunteers, Moderators, AV Crew, AFS HQ Staff, Poster and Oral Presenters, and Attendees

We’re #Hiring! Fish Biologist ZP3 to join our Population Dynamics Branch. Location: #WoodsHole #MA or #Narragansett #RI. Two vacancies, direct hire! Apps due 1/26. Public/Career trans feds: bit.ly/3CHEdpQ. About the branch: bit.ly/3H0B1Z8. #Jobs

WE'RE HIRING! Please Share! We are seeking applications for a Research Associate to begin March 2023. The position will focus on managing the CFRF Research Fleet database, data analysis, & writing scientific publications. Apps are due Jan 26. Details: cfrfoundation.org/careers

We're hiring! The Fisheries Specialist will develop and coordinate strategies that advance the safety, economic resilience and social and environmental sustainability of Washington’s fisheries and seafood sectors. How to apply ➡️ ow.ly/ToE650MiIK9

Applications for the Steven Berkeley Marine Conservation Fellowship are due on February 1. The fellowship comprises a competitively based $15,000 award to a graduate student actively engaged in thesis research relevant to marine conservation. Learn more: mfs.fisheries.org/?page_id=155

JOB ALERT! This is a really good one. Permanent quantitative ecologist at the NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center. Goal: apply advanced quantitative methods to improve understanding of marine ecosystems in Alaska with an emphasis on salmon. Closes 1/23. bit.ly/3Xjn7qd

A packed house for today’s plenary, “Climate Change from the Indigenous Perspective,” presented by Leslie Jonas, Co-founder and Vice Chairwoman of the Native Land Conservancy! sites.google.com/.../snecne.../…

Awesome presentations given during day one of @AmFisheriesSoc @SNEC_AFS - enjoyed learning about a variety of eDNA projects, impacts of climate change in the GOM, shark research going on @CenterOceanLife @NEAQ and all things #diadromous #fisheries #science #afssnec

The poster session and reception that follows are great incubators for new collaborations and fresh ideas!

#Fisheries and #Aquaculture Specialist Abigail Archer is proud to represent @WHOI Sea Grant and Cape Cod Cooperative Extension at the NE Division and @SNEC_AFS meeting in Boston Jan 8-10. She presented on her extension work with Massachusetts River Herring Wardens. @CapeCodGov

The first plenary, “Diadromous Fish Passage and Restoration in the Northeast – Past, Present and Future,” presented by Dr. Alex Haro, is underway! #afsbostonmigration23

Know someone interested in a career in the offshore wind industry? Be sure to let them know about the New Bedford Offshore Wind Career Fair! Happening this Thursday, Jan. 12. eventbrite.com/e/new-bedford-…

The state of Maine is hiring a permanent employee, based in Boothbay, to run their Lobster Sea Sampling and the Regional Juvenile Lobster Ventless Trap Survey programs. Minimum requirements: BS + supervisory experience. mainebhr.hire.trakstar.com/jobs/fk0xfqy/

Attn educators/teachers: Info webinars about the New England B-WET funding opportunity will be held Jan 10 & 16: bit.ly/3Iu4lZ3. B-WET is an environmental education program promoting locally relevant, experiential learning for K-12 students & teachers. Apps due Feb 15.

Sunday’s workshops continued into the late afternoon, including, “Closing the Gap for Women and Underrepresented Groups Within Fisheries,” and, “R for Fisheries Scientists” - the meeting is off to a great start!#afsbostonmigration23

Here's our meeting hashtag! #AFSBostonMigration23