Ohio Chapter of the American Fisheries Society - OCAFS

		The Ohio Chapter of the American Fisheries Society (OCAFS)
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The Ohio Chapter of the American Fisheries Society (OCAFS) is an organization of students and professionals from all over Ohio who have an interest in fisheries management, aquatic biology, and related issues. Along with 15 other chapters throughout the midwestern U.S. and Canada, we constitute the North Central Division (NCD) of the American Fisheries Society, which is the largest and oldest professional fisheries organization in the world.

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Upcoming Meetings:
AFS Annual Meeting: August 30 - September 3, 2009. Nashville, Tennessee.
70th Midwest Fish & Wildlife Conference: December 6-9, 2009. Springfield, Illinois.

OCAFS Mission Statement:

The mission of the Ohio Chapter of the American Fisheries Society is to promote conservation of fisheries
and aquatic resources by providing information, professional services, and opportunities for aquatic
stewardship to Ohio’s fisheries professionals, educators, students, and conservationists.

More information on our plan of action can be found in the OCAFS Strategic Plan (PDF)

OCAFS Goals:

To serve as the primary resource for members' professional development.
To be recognized by the public as a primary source of scientifically-based information concerning conservation and management of regional fisheries and aquatic ecosystems.
To be involved in the development of public policy affecting fish and fisheries.
To increase the diversity of its membership and the fisheries profession.
To promote OCAFS fishery managers and scientists as recognized professionals to employers, media, and the public.

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