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Who We Are Founded in 1870, AFS is the leading source of fisheries and management information across North America and around the world. Learn more about our thousands of members, regional Chapters and Student Subunits, topical Sections, international scientific conferences, five prestigious journals, and hundreds of book titles. Quick Links Join or Renew Now It’s quick and easy Get Started Annual Meeting Join us in Honolulu in 2024 Learn More Journals Read our five journals and Fisheries magazine Learn More Latest Science Migratory Passage and Run Size of American Shad and River Herring in the Raritan River, New Jersey, USA Using a combination of electronic tags and video monitoring, we found that a fish passage structure on the Raritan River, New Jersey, works moderately well for the large-bodied American Shad but passes only a small fraction of the smaller-bodied river herring. Read more Variables Influencing Stream-type Juvenile Chinook Salmon Density within Floodplain Habitat in the Skagit River Basin, Washington Identifying ranges of habitat factors influencing stream-rearing Chinook Salmon can help increase population productivity and restoration success. Read more Our Work Whether it’s publishing the latest science, organizing international scientific conferences, or advocating for conservation policies, AFS is working year-round to advance fisheries science, serve fisheries professionals, and conserve our aquatic resources. Annual Meeting Join us in Honolulu in 2024 Committees Gain valuable leadership skills and make networking contacts by serving on one of our many committees. Bookstore Browse more than 180 peer-reviewed titles, priced to be affordable for both students and professionals. Submit a Journal Article Reach the right audiences for your research in our five journals and Fisheries magazine. 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