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Have you paid your 2012 membership dues?  To pay dues, contact treasurer Christy Kitterman (clkitterman@agfc.state.ar.us). 

The Arkansas Chapter of the American Fisheries Society

Arkansas Chapter was formed in 1987 to serve fisheries professionals in the state of Arkansas.

The goals of the Chapter are to:

  • Promote the wise management, conservation, and use of the fishery and aquatic resources of Arkansas.
  • Facilitate the exchange and dissemination of information among fisheries and aquatic professionals throughout all fields within the discipline (i.e. management, culture, research, academia, administrative) in the state of Arkansas.
  • Increase the public's awareness of Arkansas' aquatic and fisheries resources and expand their participation in fisheries and related projects and issues, including habitat maintenance and improvement work, protection of sensitive areas/resources, and the promotion of wise management of all of Arkansas' aquatic resources.
  • Assist in the implementation and attainment of AFS parent society goals and objectives.

News & Events

2013 National AFS Meeting 

2012 Arkansas Chapter AFS meeting – February 8-10, 2012, Conway, AR 

Registration FormPDF

Call for AbstractsPDF

The Arkansas chapter of AFS would like to announce the annual meeting to be held at the Faulkner County Natural Resources Center, the building that houses the local US Fish and Wildlife Service Offices, in Conway, AR. This year’s meeting features technical presentations, a business meeting, a raffle and two social events. We look forward to seeing you there.

Important Dates
Abstract submission deadline – extended to January 20, 2012
Early registration deadline – January 20, 2012  


2012 Southern Division Spring Meeting - January 26-29, 2012

The Southern Division of the American Fisheries Society would like to announce the FIRST CALL FOR CONTRIBUTED PAPERS for the 2012 Spring Meeting, co-hosted by the Mississippi Chapter. Details regarding accommodations, reservations, registration, workshops, symposia, abstract submission, call for papers and student information are available at http://www.sdafs.org/meetings/2012/default.htm. This 20th annual meeting will be held at the IP Resort and Casino in Biloxi, MS, January 26-29, 2012 and promises to once again be an effective forum for the exchange of ideas and presentation of research papers.

Meeting deadlines
Abstract submission – December 5, 2011
Early registration – December 4, 2011
Room reservation rate – January 4, 2012


Arkansas Chapter AFS Meeting Minutes

Chapter Business Meeting Minutes February 4, 2011PDF
Chapter EXCOM Meeting Minutes May 17, 2011PDF
Chapter EXCOM Meeting Minutes October 27, 2011PDF


Arkansas Chapter AFS Newsletter - The Lateral Line

2011 Spring Newsletter PDF
2011 Winter Newsletter PDF


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