This episode is an introduction to the AFS Climate Ambassadors Program (CAP), which offers communication skills training focused on climate change. Join us for a conversation about the origin of the program, program structure/content, and other CAP and AFS related stories!

Episode Guests:

Julie Claussen

Fisheries Conservation Foundation

Climate Ambassadors Program Steering Committee

Leah Baumwell

The Pew Charitable Trusts

Climate Ambassadors Program 2021-2022 Cohort

Corinne Burns

Leading Solutions, LLC

Climate Ambassadors Program 2021-2022 Cohort

Emily Markowitz

NOAA Fisheries, Alaska Fisheries Science Center

Climate Ambassadors Program 2021-2022 Cohort

Raquel Ruiz-Diaz

Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador

Climate Ambassadors Program 2023-2024 Cohort

Climate Ambassadors Program: https://climate.fisheries.org/

2024 AFS Annual Meeting: https://afsannualmeeting.fisheries.org/

AFS Staff Contacts: https://fisheries.org/about/meet-the-staff/

Even wonder how scientific meetings are planned? Today's episode is a short introduction to conference planning with AFS Meetings Director, Shawn Johnston and AFS Meeting Consultant/Contractor, Kerrell Dunsmore.

AFS Staff contacts: https://fisheries.org/about/meet-the-staff/

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It's time for a fisheries policy update! This week, AFS Policy Consultant, Drue Winters, shares updates from the Hill related to fisheries resources.

The World Fisheries Congress delayed us in posting this episode, but today we're back on track. This episode is the second in the two-part series featuring AFS Officer Candidates.

The 2024 AFS officer election will be held March 22-April 26. Today on AFS Beneath the Surface, get to know Second Vice President candidate, Marlis Douglas.

Marlis shares her professional background and past involvement with AFS, as well as some ideas for the future.

Send questions, comments, and future podcast topics to membership@fisheries.org.

This episode is part one of a two-part series!

The 2024 AFS officer election will be held March 22-April 26. Today on AFS Beneath the Surface, get to know Second Vice President candidate, Lori Martin.

Lori shares her professional background and past involvement with AFS, as well as some ideas for the future.

Send questions, comments, and future podcast topics to membership@fisheries.org.

Join us for a preview of the upcoming 2024 World Fisheries Congress! AFS is joined by Donna Parrish - World Council of Fisheries Societies President and Abigail Lynch - 2024 World Fisheries Congress Program-Co Chair.

Donna and Abby share some insight on bringing the WFC to the United States and some highlights of the Congress.

2024 World Fisheries Congress: https://wfc2024.fisheries.org/

American Fisheries Society: https://fisheries.org/

In this episode, we're visiting with 2023-2024 AFS President, Cecil Jennings. Cecil shares insight on his route to becoming an AFS officer and his current presidential plan of work.

The American Fisheries Society is excited to share the first episode of our new podcast! AFS Executive Director, Doug Austen, shares a preview of Society events in 2024.

Events mentioned during the webinar:

2024 World Fisheries Congress

2024 AFS Annual Meeting

January 9 webinar - Standard Sampling Review

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February 4 webinar - Freshwater Mussel Research - USGS

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