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Potential of invasive carp as a source of fish meal and fish oil in Channel Catfish diets ABSTRACTObjective. Invasive carp, a name encompassing Black Carp Mylopharyngodon piceus, Silver Carp Hypophthalmichthys molitrix, Bighead Carp H. nobilis,

#FishyFriday Today’s paper assesses if fish meal and oil from invasive carp can replace menhaden sourced materials in channel catfish aquaculture. If so, could be a big win for freshwater and marine systems. Enjoy this paper from @AmFisheriesSoc.bsky.social

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Some fishy stuff going on here

So sorry to hear this Matt. Wishing you peace.

From @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social

On the 2nd day of Fishmas, we are passing the mic to the AFS North Central Division President, a 15-year AFS member, and fisheries biologist, Drew Holloway!

On the first day of #Fishmas

Have you been hunting for great prices in the AFS Bookstore? Open season on Fisheries Books is here, Nov 24–Jan 23! With a free 59-day license for all and no daily bag limits, there's a trophy out there for everyone. Catch yours today! fisheries.org/bookstore/al...

Importance information for the conservation community and economy.

High Impact Research from Fisheries. Read Now.

Research published in Fisheries makes an impact!

Browse some of the most read, top cited, and highly downloaded articles making a splash in the statistics community: oxford.ly/3LGcw8z

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Reel Angler Podcast: Community Kevin talks with Jeff Kopaska of the American Fisheries Society. YouTube video by Rough Edge Studios / Rough Edge FM

This week Executive Director @jeffkopaska.bsky.social joined Community Kevin Brannon on The Reel Anglers' Podcast to discuss conservation, fishing regulations, partnerships, and more: youtu.be/FbTIZ16cPpQ?...

Christina Parker - Tomorrow's Catch Christina Parker leads native fish conservation in California, using climate-resilient strategies like species rescue and habitat restoration to protect vulnerable aquatic life.

“I have to be hopeful… that our grandchildren will see we did everything we could.”

Christina Parker shares how she’s helping native fish survive climate extremes in CA.

🎥 Watch her story + the full #TomorrowsCatch series here: contentwithpurpose.co.uk/afs/tomorrow...

Check out this week's Fisheries Podcast. I was interviewed about how things are going
@amfisheriessoc.bsky.social, and my vision for the future, working to make AFS valuable and relevant for all fisheries professionals.
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Best Paper in Marine and Coastal Fisheries - American Fisheries Society Ecosystem‐level reference points: Moving toward ecosystem‐based fisheries management, by Wendy E. Morrison, Stephanie A. Oakes, Melissa A. Karp, Max H. Appelman, and Jason S. Link

In this week's #FishyFriday, @jeffkopaska.bsky.social discusses the 2024 winner of Best Paper in Marine and Coastal Fisheries - "Ecosystem‐level reference points: Moving toward ecosystem‐based fisheries management": fisheries.org/2025/09/best...

2025 Excellence in Public Outreach Award recipient David Shiffman Podcast Episode · AFS Beneath the Surface · 09/19/2025 · 25m

Please enjoy my interview on the American Fisheries Society podcast. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2...

🧪🌎🦑🦈 #SciComm

#FishyFriday

‘It’s an all-you-can-eat buffet’: striped bass in a Canadian river are gobbling up all the salmon. Is a mass cull the answer? Whether to kill one species to save another has split biologists, anglers and Indigenous communities in the Miramichi

In the Miramichi, Atlantic salmon populations are dropping precipitously. Salmon conservation groups say the culprit is clear: striped bass. But as I explored in this story for @theguardian.com, the picture is murky, especially in a changing climate www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Multiscale analysis predicts native species presence based on habitat and nonnative species abundance AbstractObjective. The loss and degradation of aquatic habitat through fragmentation, water extraction, and climate warming contribute to declining native

#FishyFriday What allows native fish repatriations to be successful? What results in failure? The fish in question, the fish community, abiotic factors, and spatial scale-all of it.

To explore this, here is the 2024 TAFS Best Paper from @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social

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I know that guy!

It is thick, and it is fishy.#Basswood 😉

Duuude! Any time other than Iowa-ISU home game, I would have come up there! Hope you had a great trip. Thoughts about ISU-OSU Thanksgiving weekend...

#SundayFishSketch sorry for my long absence. No fishy puzzles recently. This one is a donation for the upcoming North American Sturgeon and Paddlefish conference. My best attempt at a shovelnose sturgeon. A gift from @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social

The Bee Brick is a mandatory addition to new construction projects in the UK. They provide tiny homes for solitary bees; the most prolific pollinators 🐝

Expert Interviews: Dr. Marlis Douglas | Jeff Kopaska @jeffkopaska.bsky.social | Gary Whelan | Christina Parker | MeiLin Precourt | Joseph Snapp | Julie Claussen @julielovesfish.bsky.social | Dr. Katherine O’Reilly @drkatfish.bsky.social | Jay Hesse | Dr. David Shiffman @whysharksmatter.bsky.social

My Fishy Friday entry for this week. Enjoy!

Flyer advertising lightning talks for the session “Science Communication Through Emotionally Charged Extreme Events”. Talks will be held from 1:35-1:50 on Tuesday August 12 in Rivercenter Conf Rm 9. Speaker Kerry Flaherty-Walia from Tampa Bay Estuary Program will present “Fishing After Hurricanes: is it safe to get back on the water?” Abstract: in the span of 2 weeks in 2024, Hurricanes Helene and Milton packed a one-two punch over the Tampa Bay Area leaving a trail of destruction in their wake. Extreme storm surge and rainfall caused widespread flooding and concerns about debris and water conditions. By staying informed and engaged with regional partners, accurate and timely information was communicated to address concerns and alleviate fears.

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.

Happy Fishy Friday! I love the
collaboration in this paper. Lake sturgeon are an imperiled species. Artificial propagation is a strategy to amend populations. The results were not what the authors expected, and many more questions were raised.

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You all rock. Thanks for all you do!