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.

Current Issues / Chapter News
 
Membership / Officers
 
Member Resources

Next Chapter Meeting: Summer Meeting, TBA

Spring 2009 Excom Meeting Minutes
Annual 2009 Meeting Minutes
OCAFS Student Forum recap
Tri-State (OH-IN-MI) Meeting recap
Recent Meeting Minutes
Resolutions

 

JOIN OCAFS | Why you should join! | Brochure
Officers  |  Committees
Chapter Bylaws
Awards | 2008 Award Winners
Students: Travel Grants & Scholarships

AFS Standards of Professional Conduct
AFS Advocacy Guidelines

Picture Spot


 

Education Opportunities | Workshops
Research Opportunities
Job Opportunities
Professional Certification
OCAFS Stream Guide | OCAFS Fish Mgt. Video
AFS Parent Society | Join AFS
AFS Students' Page
AFS-NCD | Mainstream
| NCD Tech Committees
non-AFS links | OFWMA


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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